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We want to be ready for today's ever-changing life - developing skills of persons with disabilities for the 21st century
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €60,000.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Small-scale partnerships in adult education
Project code2022-2-TR01-KA210-ADU-000094237
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<< Background >>We applied for this project to address the growing need to professionalize services and inclusive education for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in a rapidly changing world shaped by labour market demands, technology, demographics, climate change, and globalization. Sustainable development required active participation of all citizens, including PWDs, supported by relevant 21st-century skills.Our work with PWDs showed that services and education needed to reflect individual needs to unlock personal potential. However, needs analysis revealed low participation in lifelong learning among PWDs and a lack of flexible, accessible educational content focused on 21st-century skills—such as self-sufficiency, responsibility, communication, creativity, media literacy, and civic engagement.There was also a lack of online or innovative learning tools adapted to their needs. We saw the need to address this gap internationally by learning from good practices and jointly developing a programme to modernize services and inclusive education for PWDs. Three partner organizations from Slovakia and Turkey, experienced in education and support for disadvantaged groups, joined forces in this effort.<< Objectives >>By implementing this project, we aimed to strengthen the competences of professionals working with persons with disabilities (PWDs) in preparing them for life and work in the 21st century. Our goal was to equip professionals with modern tools, methods, and knowledge to better support PWDs in gaining key skills needed for today’s rapidly changing world. We also wanted to promote the integration of PWDs into society and the labour market by offering blended-learning opportunities that combine face-to-face and digital education. These learning formats were designed to be flexible, accessible, and responsive to individual needs.The project sought to foster social inclusion, increase participation of PWDs in lifelong learning, and strengthen their active citizenship. We believed that by focusing on 21st-century competences—such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and digital literacy—we could empower PWDs to take an active role in their personal, professional, and civic lives.<< Implementation >>The project was structured into 6 key activity packages: transnational project meetings; creation of the REFORM Manual “What does a professional working with persons with disabilities need to know about the skills for the 21st century?”; development, pilot testing, and evaluation of the REFORM Blended-Learning Educational Programme for Persons with Disabilities; organization of a short staff training event; sharing and promotion activities; and organization of REFORM final seminars in partner countries.As part of the sharing and promotion activities, we focused on developing a trilingual website and online learning platform, preparing a trilingual electronic leaflet and newsletter, and launching the project's Facebook page. The REFORM project was actively presented at various professional events, and we contributed articles to sector-specific journals and the EPALE platform.A highlight of the project was the successful creation and pilot implementation of the REFORM Blended-Learning Educational Programme. This initiative engaged 3 trainers and 32 adults with disabilities, providing them with valuable opportunities to develop key 21st-century skills. << Results >>The project produced several key results that contributed to strengthening the skills of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the professionals working with them. One of the main outputs was the REFORM Manual “What does a professional working with PWDs need to know about the skills for the 21st century?”, which provides guidance for professionals on supporting PWDs in today’s rapidly changing world.We also developed and piloted the REFORM Blended-Learning Educational Programme for Persons with Disabilities titled “We want to be ready for life in the 21st century”. This programme helps PWDs acquire essential 21st-century competences in an inclusive and accessible format.Another significant result was the collection of the REFORM Best Practices, offering inspiration and practical examples from partner countries.Transversal results, such as the project guide, trilingual leaflet, newsletter, and website, supported dissemination, visibility, and accessibility, helping to achieve the project’s objectives at a higher qualitative level.
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<< Background >>We applied for this project to address the growing need to professionalize services and inclusive education for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in a rapidly changing world shaped by labour market demands, technology, demographics, climate change, and globalization. Sustainable development required active participation of all citizens, including PWDs, supported by relevant 21st-century skills.Our work with PWDs showed that services and education needed to reflect individual needs to unlock personal potential. However, needs analysis revealed low participation in lifelong learning among PWDs and a lack of flexible, accessible educational content focused on 21st-century skills—such as self-sufficiency, responsibility, communication, creativity, media literacy, and civic engagement.There was also a lack of online or innovative learning tools adapted to their needs. We saw the need to address this gap internationally by learning from good practices and jointly developing a programme to modernize services and inclusive education for PWDs. Three partner organizations from Slovakia and Turkey, experienced in education and support for disadvantaged groups, joined forces in this effort.<< Objectives >>By implementing this project, we aimed to strengthen the competences of professionals working with persons with disabilities (PWDs) in preparing them for life and work in the 21st century. Our goal was to equip professionals with modern tools, methods, and knowledge to better support PWDs in gaining key skills needed for today’s rapidly changing world. We also wanted to promote the integration of PWDs into society and the labour market by offering blended-learning opportunities that combine face-to-face and digital education. These learning formats were designed to be flexible, accessible, and responsive to individual needs.The project sought to foster social inclusion, increase participation of PWDs in lifelong learning, and strengthen their active citizenship. We believed that by focusing on 21st-century competences—such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and digital literacy—we could empower PWDs to take an active role in their personal, professional, and civic lives.<< Implementation >>The project was structured into 6 key activity packages: transnational project meetings; creation of the REFORM Manual “What does a professional working with persons with disabilities need to know about the skills for the 21st century?”; development, pilot testing, and evaluation of the REFORM Blended-Learning Educational Programme for Persons with Disabilities; organization of a short staff training event; sharing and promotion activities; and organization of REFORM final seminars in partner countries.As part of the sharing and promotion activities, we focused on developing a trilingual website and online learning platform, preparing a trilingual electronic leaflet and newsletter, and launching the project's Facebook page. The REFORM project was actively presented at various professional events, and we contributed articles to sector-specific journals and the EPALE platform.A highlight of the project was the successful creation and pilot implementation of the REFORM Blended-Learning Educational Programme. This initiative engaged 3 trainers and 32 adults with disabilities, providing them with valuable opportunities to develop key 21st-century skills. << Results >>The project produced several key results that contributed to strengthening the skills of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the professionals working with them. One of the main outputs was the REFORM Manual “What does a professional working with PWDs need to know about the skills for the 21st century?”, which provides guidance for professionals on supporting PWDs in today’s rapidly changing world.We also developed and piloted the REFORM Blended-Learning Educational Programme for Persons with Disabilities titled “We want to be ready for life in the 21st century”. This programme helps PWDs acquire essential 21st-century competences in an inclusive and accessible format.Another significant result was the collection of the REFORM Best Practices, offering inspiration and practical examples from partner countries.Transversal results, such as the project guide, trilingual leaflet, newsletter, and website, supported dissemination, visibility, and accessibility, helping to achieve the project’s objectives at a higher qualitative level.
