Estonian partners organization and about Estonia Authors: Nauro, Eliise & Jari

STEP 1 ABOUT THINK 2 ABOUT THVK 3 ABOUT ESTONIA

ABOUT THINK organization 1

What organization is THINK? It has been created for all disabled persons in Estonia. Established in To help the subsistence of DP through continuing education and practical work. Two main directions – e-learning with seminars and work plus career planning.

Following tasks: To find new possibilities for disabled people self- realization. To enable disabled people to take part in up-to- date courses. To make easier for disabled people to participate on the process of career guidance. To ensure disabled people with suitable technological ressources for work and learning.

THINK organization members of the board Chairman – Külliki Bode Board: Meelis Luks Leo Võhandu

2 About THVK (Tallinn and Harju Association of Hard Hearing)

About THVK FACTS THVK: -About 40,000 of them are hard of hearing. -Members of the organization are 5-member board. -It operates in Tallinn and the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People at the office.

What THVK does? organizes events writes projects Organizes ‘’KÕKU’’ camps Giving advice and assist about hearing implants

THVK event sports season

Cooperation with local government

3 ABOUT ESTONIA

Facts about Estonia Population 1,3 million people Capital city Tallinn (about people) Divided into 15 counties (Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu)

Politics Government - Parliamentary republic President - Toomas Hendrik Ilves Prime Minister - Andrus Ansip Estonia joined the European Union in 2004 In 2011 the currency (kroon) was replaced by euro With a population of 1.3 million, it is one of the least-populated members of the European Union

Fun facts In winter you can see Estonian flag Estonia does not have a mountain, the biggest hill is only 316 meters from sea level We are the only nation who owns a letter Õ in their language. 40% out of our 1.3 million population are russians

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