AccessibleEU: Accessibility and Higher Education
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This event, organised by AccessibleEU in collaboration with the University of Porto, aims to draw a European roadmap for higher education, meeting current accessibility standards and anticipating the needs and aspirations of the future.
When and where?
Date and Time:
Wednesday, 30th October, 2024, from 09:00 to 17:30 (WET).
Where?
Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação de Universidade do Porto, R. Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
How to participate?
Free onsite and online participation from 9:00 to 14:15 hours;
Onsite only from 15:30 to 17:30 hours.
Accessibility: Accessible venue. Captioning in English and International Sign System (ISS).
Language: English.
Conference Objectives
The main objectives are:
- Discuss the standards and indicators that should be considered to ensure inclusive Higher Education institutions.
- Enhance the analysis of the remaining challenges in the area of curricular adaptations.
- Fostering transnational collaboration and sharing practical initiatives
Special attention will be focused on the interests of the different stakeholders in Higher Education, including:
- Teachers
- Students
- Administrators
- Research staff
- Inclusion Service offices
- Policy and strategic decision makers
- Librarians.
Registration and more information
Download the Conference Agenda and Concept note from the Downloads section.
Free registration and more information at the AccessibleEu webpage.
The European Accessibility Resource Centre (AccessibleEU) is one of the key initiatives proposed in the European Commission’s Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. The consortium which works on this Project is formed by ENAT, EASPD, University Johannes Kepler Linz, UNE and led by Fundación ONCE.