The Consumer Perspective Jane Horsewell elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

What is elearnSCI.org?  a comprehensive and up-to-date resource  prepared by practising SCI professionals  SCI management from injury to follow-up  emphasises a patient-oriented approach elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

How can it be used?  Global relevance  Not only for hospital personnel  Useful support for teaching patients  Information to SCI consumers  Awareness raising elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

Three significant issues  Communication and personal integrity  Importance of peer-counselling  Life beyond the rehabilitation centre elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

Community inclusion  To be accepted and to be able to participate fully within our families, our communities and our society  The journey towards this starts during the rehabilitation process elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

Vocational rehabilitation  enables people with SCI to acquire skills and knowledge in order to secure, retain and advance in decent employment and thereby to further inclusion into society  vocational rehabilitation should be provided – irrespective of the level of injury elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

In conclusion...  more than a knowledge transfer tool  an instrument for raising awareness  hugely significant for the SCI community elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

Future developments...  Process of evaluation  Creation of modules specifically for SCI consumers  ESCIF can help here! elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013

Thanks to the elearn team and to all the experts who contributed their expertise and their time! elearn introduction ESCIF Nottwil 2013