EASPD Brussels

02/06/2026

The way our streets, services and public spaces are designed determines who can participate and who is left out.

The ICALL project just launched an online course on building inclusive communities across Europe, to learn how we can create places where people with disabilities are fully included.

Learn from practical examples and gain insights to turn inclusion into reality in all aspects of everyday life.

🔗 Check out the course: https://lnkd.in/ezwMRd4f
🔗 Learn more about ICALL: https://lnkd.in/d_AMyvDw

28/05/2026

A stronger Supported Employment model starts with more skilled trainers.

Through the SUPPORT project, 24 national trainers came together in Brussels for a Training of Trainers programme focused on strengthening Supported Employment practices and promoting inclusive labour markets.

Using a train-the-trainers approach, participants explored practical learning methods and built the skills needed to bring Supported Employment training back to their national contexts.

🔗 Read our article to learn more: https://easpd.eu/news-detail/support-builds-a-strong-network-of-supported-employment-trainers/

27/05/2026

Last week in Brussels, we hosted the final conference of the eVeR safe project!

The project enhanced safety skills for people with autism through innovative Virtual Reality learning tools and training materials for professionals and service providers.
The event brought together disability organisations and emergency response experts to discuss how Europe can ensure more inclusive emergency response systems for people with disabilities. Participants experienced the project’s VR training tools designed to support autistic people in safely navigating emergency situations.

Find out more about the project here: https://easpd.eu/project-detail/ever-safe/

15/05/2026

For an organisation to flourish, its purpose is essential. We are very lucky, because in our sector this purpose comes by nature.

These words from EASPD president Kirsi Konola have been guiding us for the two days of our conference in Porto. For disability support services to turn their purpose into reality, we need strong leadership, financial sustainability and modernised HR policies to ensure the wellbeing of staff.

As disability service providers, we have a responsibility to find new, better ways to support people with disabilities in their daily lives. In this work, our hope and ambition are strategic tools for building more inclusive communities and stronger support systems.

🔗 Check out our press release: https://easpd.eu/press-releases-detail/disability-support-services-leading-change-to-deliver-on-the-eu-strategy-for-disability-rights/

14/05/2026

We just kicked off Day 1 of our conference, Leading Change in Disability Services. 🤩

We are happy be in Porto with many familiar faces, and very excited to get to know new ones. As our president Kirsi Konola put it: “By being here in such large numbers, we are saying that our sector is ready for change.”

Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it this time, just keep an eye on our socials for updates 😉

30/04/2026

Financial skills are crucial for independence; teaching them must be accessible to everyone.

The Beyond Digits project has developed a series of training materials to help neurodiverse individuals understand money, plan their expenses, and make everyday financial decisions.

Project partners are currently testing the training with those following the course, beginning to apply their newly acquired knowledge in practice, calculating, accounting for, and verifying currency on their own and are becoming increasingly confident in making financial decisions in real-life situations.

Find out more about the Beyond Digits project here: https://www.beyonddigits.eu/

27/04/2026

There’s just one more week to register for our Porto Conference , taking place on 14-15 May.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how you can transform your services to deliver inclusive, person-centred support for people with disabilities. Tailor your conference programme to your needs with sessions across our five thematic tracks:
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Communication, marketing and partnerships
- Financial management and planning
- Skills development

👉 Register now: https://www.easpdconference.eu/

16/04/2026

Delivering person-centred support requires strong relationships and trust within the community.

At our Porto conference, Marta Burgell Alegre from Associació ALBA will share her expertise on how to build trust especially with local authorities. You will catch her in our Day 1 workshop, 'Collaborating, communicating and building trust in territorial services'.

Know more about our programme and register
https://www.easpdconference.eu/

14/04/2026

Less than a week left to register for the ADEDU webinar on harnessing AI and ICT for inclusive education. Dont miss out as Dr may agius will talk about the UNESCO report on how AI can support students with learning disabilities.

Register 👉https://easpd.eu/events-detail/harnessing-ai-and-ict-to-for-inclusive-education-for-neurodiverse-learners/

The last ADEDU webinar will touch upon the UNESCO report:

Use of AI and ICT to Support Inclusion of Learners with Autism, ADHD, and Learning Difficulties: From Innovation to Inclusion.

📆 Monday, 20 April 🕚11:00 - 12:00 CEST

We will learn how AI and ICT can strategically advance inclusive education.
Know more and register 👉 https://easpd.eu/events-detail/harnessing-ai-and-ict-to-for-inclusive-education-for-neurodiverse-learners/

13/04/2026

At the heart of inclusive disability services lies the recognition that people face different kinds of discrimination that overlap. Services for people with disabilties should address this to be truly inclusive.

EASPD is hosting a Policy Cafe for its members to talk about intersectionality in disability services.

📆 Tuesday, April 28 🕚 14:00 - 16:00 CEST 📍 Online

What to expect:

➡️Tools to understand intersectionality in daily support.
➡️Examples of practices that have worked to address intersectionality.
➡️Peer exchange with EASPD members.

Your contributions will help shape EASPD's next policy paper on intersectionality.

This event is open to EASPD members only.

Know more and register 👉https://easpd.eu/events-detail/easpd-policy-cafe-on-intersectionality-the-role-of-disability-services-in-addressing-disability-gender-and-overlapping-discriminations/