Funding:
Erasmus+ project, KA204-A0B8C67B
Type of resource:
Manuals, application
Target group:
Persons with intellectual disabilities and their families
Description:
This Erasmus+ project was launched in 2021 and is still in development. Its’ scope is the enhancement of life experiences for adults with special learning needs, and also of their trainers’ and parents’, through supported decision-making (SDM). The digital tools that will be developed during the project, aim at enhancing the persons’ with disabilities autonomy and quality of life. Also, training resources for the professionals of the services to the people with disabilities will be available, during the course of the project. The overall scope is to make possible the change of paradigm marked by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, which highlights Education and Training as a key area of action.
Geographic coverage:
Poland, Lithuania, Spain, Greece, North Macedonia
Pandemic relevance:
No
Level of education:
Post-secondary
Education setting:
Non-formal
Digital tools involved:
Publication (case-studies on supported decision making and the use of technology), a mobile application for supported decision making (in progress), easy-to-read training multimedia material to enhance supported decision making (in progress)
Timeframe:
Long-term
Sustainability:
In progress
Competences aimed:
- Accessibility: Accessibility issues are addressed with the use of accessibility tools for better interaction with DECIDER application.
- Digital skills: These are developed through the interaction with the DECIDER application. Understanding the concept of logging in, co-creation of digital content with the supporter, Human-Computer interaction through the selection of games of the application for decision making.
- Social skills: These are developed by learning how to express opinions and feelings on the different options available in decision making.
- Other skills: Enhancing life experiences for adults with special learning needs, trainers, and parents through supported decision-making.
Level of implementation:
- Methodological: Case-studies have already become available
- Learner’s: Use of multimedia and mobile application
- Social: Active participation in their own life
Pillars of importance:
- Successful contribution to the implementation of UNCRPD: The overall scope is to make possible the change of paradigm marked by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, which highlights Education and Training as a key area of action. Article 9 – Accessibility, Article 12 - Equal recognition before the law, Article 19 - Living independently and being included in the community. Co-production: Persons with intellectual disabilities, their trainers and parents have been involved in the creation of the training resources (piloting).
- Co-production: Persons with intellectual disabilities, their trainers and parents have been involved in the creation of the training resources (piloting).
- Innovation: No similar undertaking has been known before that in participant countries.
- Accessibility and inclusive education: Easy-to-read training material addressing the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities, supported decision making mobile application.
ETCF:
- Yes
More information:
- Program site http://decider-project.eu/
Full reference:
DECIDER. Enhancing life experiences for adults with special learning needs, trainers and parents through supported decision-making. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from http://decider-project.eu