
AccessibleEU debates about the importance of making Higher Education accessible

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This year, the course introduces a module on cognitive accessibility. Registration is open.
The 2º edition of AccessibleEU’s online course introduces a new module on cognitive accessibility. Students will learn about how to apply accessibility requirements to make designs accessible to people with intellectual disabilities and people experiencing cognitive issues due to other causes.
This online course will teach the basics of universal accessibility in digital environments. Students will be able to:
Registration is already open on AccessibleEU’s online campus, and students will be able to access the course once it officially begins on 9 September. After that, they will be able to complete it at their own pace. The course has an estimated dedication time of 25 hours and it is imparted in English.
This new unit explains how to design for persons with intellectual disabilities. Students will learn about the different characteristics of this disability which will be used as basis to describe key design concepts and guidelines.
This module will also show how designing for intellectual disability can benefit people with other disorders such as cognitive decline or acquired brain injury. In fact, everyone can benefit from this type of design as it promotes easy understanding and communication.
Additionally, a description of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance criteria that positively impact persons with intellectual disabilities is provided.
Source: AccessibleEU
The document clarifies which mechanisms is the most appropriate according to the circumstances. Since enforcement is a combined effort of both European and National bodies, it makes a distinction between these two administrative and judicial levels.
During the Assembly representatives from Ombudsman team, Equinet, National Equality Bodies and EDF will be explaining how these mechanisms work and support people with disabilities and their representatives.
The toolkit is available for downloading from EDF’s website.
The Inclusive Circular Economy is one more step within the current trend in the world of the circular economy, which is committed to a business model with a triple function (economic, environmental and social) to guarantee future sustainability for all the people of the planet. Its principles are:
To carry out all these issues, it is essential to involve all citizens and have their participation. This activity must have a global conception and cover the entire diversity of the population without leaving out people with disabilities, who also have the right and obligation. Considering that training and awareness on the matter must also be done in an accessible way to reach all people.
Source: NAN Architecture
Open space offices represent an innovative design in the world of workspaces.
They are characterized by the absence of permanent physical divisions, such as walls or cubicles, that segregate employees into individual spaces. Instead, workers share a work area common, creating an environment of collaboration and fluid communication.
These offices usually have desks and workstations distributed in a large, open space. The arrangement of furniture and equipment is carefully planned to optimize interaction between workers and foster a collaborative work environment. Instead of having private offices, managers usually work alongside the rest of the team, thus promoting a culture of equality and transparency. One of the main advantages of open space offices is their ability to facilitate communication and collaboration between team members.
Sensitivity and awareness of the needs and challenges of people with disabilities are essential to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment. Improvements to the limitations of open space offices:
Source: NAN Architecture