„Planning Inclusive Communities“

Planning Inclusive Communities 27. - 28. March 2014 | Siegen Conference documents 1 Content Supported by: Partners 2 Objective of the conference and greetings S. 4 - 7 Program S. 8 - 33 Market of Possibilities S. 34 - 37 Speakers S. 38 - 55 Good to know S. 56 - 61 3 Foreword and objective of the conference 4 Dear participants, we would like to welcome you very much to the European Conference „Planning Inclusive Communities: Challenges and Strategies of Local Implementation of the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) at the University of Siegen. As Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE) of the University of Siegen we see that this conference offers many chances. The more concrete politicians, actors from the civil society, disabled peoples’ organisations or service providers deal with the prescriptions of UNCRPD, the more the communal or municipality level becomes relevant – as the political level closest to the citizen. be very happy, if you experienced this Siegen conference as productive and Siegen as a likable city. Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann Dr. Johannes Schädler The conference offers the possibility to discuss the complex questions of implementation of the UNCPRD in a planning perspective with an extraordinary competent ‚community of experts‘ representing a great variety of social sectors and European countries. Such a discourse is an inclusive challenging by itself. We are aware that situations in the various countries differ widely because of different political paths and different material conditions. But we are convinced that the focus on the municipality allows to identify common problems and to develop, ex change and even transfer effective strategies from one region to another. The conference therefore wants to enable scientiic and professional exchange, but it also wants to provide options and space for national and European networking of participants in regard to their implementation efforts of UNCRPD in their municipality at home. Especially in southern and eastern European countries the economic crisis and austerity politics have led to deep cuts in services for persons with disabilities, sometimes in dimensions that violate their basic human rights. Often, this results also in severe dificulties for service organisations and training facilities. On this background the conference provides the chance to express our European solidarity and strengthen our co-operation. We want to thank the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) for its readiness to organize this conference together with us. It has been a very constructive and pleasant co-operation. We also want to give our thanks to the Ministry for Employment, Integration and Social Affairs of NorthRhine Westphalia whose inancial but also conceptual support has made this conference possible. In the same way we appreciate the cooperation and the support of the European commission, city of Siegen and the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein. Together with the EASPD we managed to compose a rather comprehensive and ambitious conference programme. We will do our best to arrange the organisational challenges to your convenience so that you can participate in a relaxed and focused atmosphere. Please, don’t hesitate to contact us or the co-workers in the conference ofice whenever you have question or problems. We would 5 Background and objectives When the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) was inally accepted in 2006 (13th of December), it could not be expected that this document was so intensively received in Europe and all around the world. Today nearly all European countries and the European Union itself have ratiied the UN CPRD and have thus committed themselves to its implementation “with all available ressources”. The UN CPRD is an important step forward in the system of Human Rights legislation. It formulates no additional human rights for people with disabilities, but rather speciies the general standards of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of earlier conventions for the perspective of persons with disabilities. This is relected in the formulation of the principles of the Convention in Article 3, UN CRPD such as respect for the inherent human dignity; individual autonomy including the freedom to make their own choices, independence; non-discrimination; the full and effective participation and inclusion in society; respect for diversity; equal opportunities; accessibility; the equality of men and women; respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities. It can be regarded as crucial that the UN CPRD adopts the term ‘inclusion’ as a key principle, being the irst oficial document to do so in Human Rights legislation at all. In order to make the abstract principle of inclusion usable for implementation the concept of the ‘inclusive community’ has been developed by the ZPE, University of Siegen (Rohrmann / Schädler et al. 2013). “Inclusive community” can be understood as an community planning concept, in which under the political leadership of local governments relevant local actors start to realise the aims of an ‚inclusive community‘ on the basis of the speciic conditions of their local situation and culture. The concept suggests the use of participative forms of social planning initiate local development strategies. The planning concept ‘Inclusive community’ refers to politically deined local entities such as municipalities, regions or districts categorised as NUTS 3 according to the Eurostat System. But one must keep in mind that in some smaller countries there is no clear differentiation between the local and regional level (NUTS 3) possible. The concept also recognizes that local communities under conditions of modern life are often socially fragmented, people with very different lifestyles, political interest, positions and cultural orientations share local spaces. But the same people have to ind ways of good co-existence and as local citizens they also have common social, ecological or material interests and share the need of a good public service infrastructure. There are also speciic local ‘sets of knowledge’, cultures, narratives and developmental paths of services systems for people with disabilities that are different from other local communities. Also considered should be the power and potential of ‘sense-making’ in social communication that can be used to support change processes to make day-to-day life for people better, i.e. more included. 6 The duty to implement the Convention falls to all government levels of the countries that have ratiied it. On national level Article 35 of the Convention contains a reporting mechanism to stimulate shared discussions and political activities within and between the countries which have ratiied it. Recently, country reports on implementation have been produced by national governments for the newly established UN Committee for persons with Disability in Geneva. These reports were in some countries accompanied by ‘shadow reports’ of civil society actors being mostly very critical on implementation efforts. In some European countries, also regions have developed plans for inclusive action relating to the principles of the UN CRPD. By these efforts it became evident, that the implementation of UN CRPD needs a multi-level approach, in which European, national and regional actors have clear responsibilities, e.g. for inclusive legal frameworks and strong entitlements for socially vulnerable groups, such as persons with disabilities. But it also became evident that the more the abstract demands of the CRPD are to be concretized into actions, the more the importance of the local level increases. This is because of their proximity to the life-world of citizens and their responsibility for services of general public interest. The roles and responsibilities of the municipalities’ range from energy and water supply, sewage and waste disposal, hospitals, social housing, public transport to educational, cultural, sporting and social services. In these areas key challenges of implementing inclusive principle become real. Because of that now one can observe an intensive discussion on these topics at local level in many European countries. It becomes obvious that there is a level of uncertainty on how to approach and solve issues rising in local governments as well as in the local civil society and service provider organisations. So far the ratiication of the UN CRPD by the national governments has not led to legal obligations for lower state levels to have formal responsibility and accountability to implement the Convention. However, pressure is growing on policy-makers because in many regions initiatives from the local Civil Societies are lobbying with good arguments and widespread public backing for local action to implement the UN CRPD. By research and development activities, academic and other research institutes are working to elaborate irst concepts and tools for local implementation of the UN CPRD. The Swedish government institute ‘Handisam’ e.g. has developed a set of indicators for reporting on local implementation (Linden 2013). The Ministry of Social Affairs in Northrhine-Westfalia, Germany has commissioned a Manual for Planning Local Communities that was composed by ZPE, University of Siegen. Still, in many regions, political actors are unsure about questions on how local implementation efforts could look like in their context of local self-administration. How can participation of vulnerable groups be realised in planning processes? And what would a mainstreaming concept mean for specialised services and services providers that often are conceptually and institutionally rooted in developmental paths that have no deinite inclusive orientation? To address these questions it makes sense to understand the implementation of UN CRPD as a political innovation for local governments and local civil society: In this sense, local communities face the challenge to integrate the new ideas and new practices coming from the UN CPRD in their structures. Some local communities have already developed strategies for local implementation of the UN CPRD trying to apply social planning concepts and e.g. work out ‘local inclusion plans’. According to theories of innovation (Rogers 2003) they can be seen as ‘pioneers’ whose experience is adopted by others in a ‘process of diffusion’. Successful diffusion of innovation in this context would mean that more and more local governments make the decision to adopt the UN CPRD. The number of ‘early adopters’ gradually grows and leads to a dynamic process in which – having reached the step of the so-called ‘critical mass’ - inally a majority of local governments has decided to adopt the UN CPRD in their structures. Whether or to what degree the diffusion process of an innovation is successful depends on a variety of factors, such as e.g. how the innovation is communicated and explained, to what extend it is compatible to given conditions, to the ‘transition costs’ that have to be faced, but also to how strong the pressure for the adoption is. What one can learn from the theory of diffusion of innovations is also that the adoption process of an innovation is necessarily on the adopter’s side connected with the challenge to ‘re-invent’ the innovation, i.e. if a local government decides to integrate the UN CPRD in its structures there is the task to adapt it to the concrete situation of the municipality or district. Here it is stated, that the process of adopting the UN CPRD by local governments and their communities has already started in many European countries. The way the CRPD is received on local level in the different countries depends to a high degree on the given cultural and political frameworks. They are determining the overall development path of disability political topics in a country. For instance, communities in Nordic countries which have a stronger tradition of response to international legal frameworks are more likely to respond to the detailed implementation of the CRPD than communities in countries where there the tradition is not as strong. At the same time, despite negative experiences with planning in the past, in some of the Central and Eastern European transformation countries it is obligatory that there are planning structures in the local communities with participation structures that recognise disability organisations. viding organisations can proit from such an agenda-setting. The effectiveness of efforts for an inclusive community is signiicantly dependent on the formation of local “coalitions for change”. Successful inclusion is more likely to happen when stakeholders who are active in disability politics, political decision makers and other community activists collaborate to use the Convention to achieve speciic political actions. But the coalitions for change also need action concepts and communication skills. In order to contribute to the process of diffusion of local implementation processes of the UNCRPD the conference will focus on diverse concepts and practices available in various ields of social life. The development of effective pathways to inclusive communities based on political responsibility, active citizenship, and stakeholder participation will be discussed. A special attention will be given to the role of service providers in the building of inclusive environment for all and the challenges they face in this process. The conference is to provide opportunities for the different stakeholders to exchange experiences, as well as to present innovative local planning instruments and a wide range of examples of inclusive practices in rural and urban regions. Conference elements like ‘market of possibilities’ and ‘open forums’ will offer participants possibilities to bring in their own experiences and give options for regional, national and European networking. References: Linden, Arvid /Handisam (2013): A strategy for the implementation of disability Politics, see www.uni-siegen.de/ zpe/forschungsnetzwerke/teilhabeplanung/dokumente/ eu_workshop/presentation_handisam.pdf, 15-03-2014 Rogers, Everett. M. (2003): Diffusion of Innovations, 5. edition, New York Rohrmann, Albrecht/ Schädler, Johannes u.a.: Inklusive Gemeinwesen Planen. Eine Arbeitshilfe,. Ministeriums für Arbeit, Integration und Soziales in Nordrhein-Westfalen NRW-Düsseldorf, 2014 Rohrmann, Albrecht u.a. (2014): Inklusive Gemeinwesen Planen. Abschlussbericht eines Forschungsprojektes im Auftrag des Ministeriums für Arbeit, Integration und Soziales in Nordrhein-Westfalen, ZPE-Schriftenreihe, Siegen, Schädler, Johannes u.a. (2014): Local implementation of UN CPRD in Selected European Countries – an Exploratory Study, in ‘Working Papers’ des Departments Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie der Fakultät II der Universität Siegen (i.p.) To the same degree in which the UN-CRPD perceived as important in the public discourse is in a country, it can be used for the interests of stakeholders in the different contexts. It can be assumed, that the innovative potential develops most effectively, if the convention is seized up by civil rights activists who engage for the implementation of the principles, but also service pro7 Program Overview 8 Program Overview Chair: Thursday, 27. March 2014 Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Ireland 08.00 - 09.00 Registration Key-note: Towards inclusive communities by local planning 09.00 – 10.30 Opening session Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann, ZPE, Universität Siegen Welcome from the conference organisers Chair: Dr. Johannes Schädler, Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE), University of Siegen - Prof. Dr. Holger Burckhart, Rector of the University of Siegen 11.05 – 11.30 Coffee break Fast Forward Action Theatre 11.30 – 12.00 Implementation of the UN CRPD Making the human rights model of disability practical - Prof. Dr. Hildegard Schröteler-von Brandt, Dean of the Faculty II, University of Siegen Prof. Dr. Theresia Degener, UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, University of Applied Science, Bochum, Germany - Franz Wolfmayr, President of European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) 12.00 – 12.30 Inclusion- the strategic dilemma of the service providers - Steffen Mues, Mayor of the City of Siegen Ms Kirsi Konola, Director of Development Activities, KVPS, Finland - Guntram Schneider, Minister for Employment, Integration and Social Affairs of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia The European Actors- interview with the conference partners 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch (Cafeteria) 13.30 – 14.30 Plenary Session – Approaches towards Planning Inclusive Communities in Europe Chair Chair: Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE, University of Siegen Luk Zelderloo, Secretary General of EASPD Presentation 1: - Gabor Petri, Mental Health Europe Matthias Kempf, ZPE, University of Siegen Manual ‘Planning Inclusive Communities’ - Jose Smits, Inclusion Europe Presentation 2: - Peter Lambreghts, European Network of Independent Living (ENIL) Joseine Gustafsson, Handisam, Sweden Developing and Reporting on Inclusion in Municipalities - Julien Dijol, Federation of public, cooperative and social housing (CECODHAS) Presentation 3: Orlando Costa, Lisbon, National Institute for Rehabilitation Portugal - Manfred Wittmann, Verein für Sozialplanung (VSOP) 14.30 – 15.30 Market of Possibilities - Dr. Bernhard Conrads, Special Olympics Germany (SOD) Fast Forward Action Theatre 10.30 – 10.35 Fast Forward Action Theatre Coffee break 10.35 – 11.05 Plenary Session 9 15.30 – 17.30 Workshop Sessions: Workshop 3 Ideas and concepts to make the UN CRPD work at a local level AR-B 2104 Workshop 1 Disability councils, Ombudspersons, Self-advocates - experiences with institutionalized participation in community structures AR-B 2014/15 Planning inclusive communities under threads and options of the economic crisis Chair: Daniela Eschkotte, LAG SELBSTHILFE NRW Presentation 1: Chair: James Churchill, EASPD Riitta-Leena Karlsson, Disability Ombudswoman Stockholm, Sweden Presentation 1: Presentation 2: John Dolan, Disability Federation of Ireland Sarka Kanova, Pilzen, Czech Republic Presentation 2: Presentation 3: Miguel Valles, Fenacerci, Portugal Birgit Rabanus, Disability Council, City of Siegen Presentation 3: Vasilis Kasimatis, ESTIA, Greece Workshop 4 Workshop 2 AR-D 7105 AR-D 7104 Participation of people with disabilities in community planning processes Community planning in a multi-level perspective Chair Chair Presentation 1: Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann, ZPE der University of Siegen Jamie Bolling, ENIL “How to make participation in local planning real” - Roland Borosch, Ministry for Social Affairs, North Rhine-Westphalia - Harald Diehl, Ministry for Social Affairs, Rhineland-Palatinate Marcus Windisch, ZPE, University of Siegen Presentation 2: Ms Soia Jankulova, National Association of the Municipalities in Bulgaria „Challenges and options of participation of persons with disabilities in Bulgarian municipalities“ - Lothar Flemming, Regional Authority Rhineland Presentation 3: - Susanne Ranscht, Association of local governments, North Rhine-Westphalia - Monika Schuster, Ofice for Social Affairs, District of Bitburg-Prüm 10 Eva Konieczny, ZPE, University of Siegen „Manual for Inclusive Local Government Services“ Workshop 5 Audimax Awareness raising and planning inclusive communities Workshop 7 AR 2209/10 Inclusive education and communal planning Chair: Chair: Jose Smits, Inclusion Europe Dr. Edna Rasch, Deutscher Verein für öffentliche und private Fürsorge e.V., Berlin, Germany Presentation 1: Prof. Dr. Jan Siska, Charles-University Prague, Czech Republic: The ‚Discit‘-Project - Making people with disabilities full citizens, Presentation 1: Presentation 2: Presentation 2: Christina Marx, Aktion Mensch, Bonn, Inclusion as Human Right– concept and examples of successful campaigns for awarenessraising campaigns Walter Hövel Inclusive primary school in a regional educational landscape - the Eitorf-example Presentation 3: Presentation 3: Prof. Dr. Sabine Schäper & Michael Katzer, Catholic University for Applied Sciences, Münster, Germany: The SoPHiA – project - Social space oriented planning for elderly persons – collaborative learning processes in an inclusive perspective Zoltàn Varkovy, Asscociation for life-long learning (ALLL), Hungary Inclusive education and life long learning – an innovative Hungarian project Workshop 6 AR-D 5105 Accessible infrastructure and planning inclusive communities Chair: Dr Thomas Barow, Halmstad University, Sweden Inclusion and the Swedish education system on the local level: opportunities, tensions and obstacles Workshop 8 AR-B 2205 Developing inclusive arrangements in services for the general population Chair: Johannes Ungar, Innovia, Austria Prof. Dr. Christian Bühler, Agency for Accessibility NRW Presentation 1: Presentation 1: Martin Philippi, Agency for Accessibility NRW: Signet ‘NRW inclusive’- an interactive assessment approach for public buildings Dr. Bernhard Conrads, Special Olympics Germany From ‚Special Events‘ to Local Mass Sports – the Inclusiveness Model of Special Olympics Germany Presentation 2: Presentation 2: Julien Dijol, CECODHAS Housing Europe, The Federation of Public, Vooperative and Social Housing: Housing for all Mieke Broeders, European Network on Accessible Tourism (ENAT) Concepts and examples of accessible tourism Presentation 3: Presentation 3: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) Christine Ferreau, Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) Concept and practice of inclusive museums 11 Workshop 9 Workshop 11 AR-B 2203 AR-B 2202 Independent living and inclusive community planning Mental Health Services and community planning Chair: Chair: Stefan Pimmingstorfer, Caritas für Menschen mit Behinderungen, Austria Kristijan Grdan, Mental Health Europe Presentation 1: Presentation 1: Claire Feeney, National Housing Agency, Ireland Prof. Marco Garrido Cumbrera, University of Seville Effects of Austerity Measures on Mental Health Services in Spain Presentation 2: Ciara Brennan, University of Iceland Dream-Project: Implementation of Article 19 (personal assistance) in Iceland, Norway and Sweden Presentation 2: Dr. Matthias Albers, District of Mettmann, NRW Planning inclusive communities for the Mental Health Field Presentation 3: Stephanie Franken & Mr Leo Pyta-Greca , Lebenshilfe Oberhausen inclusive housing in the Ruhr-Area (Wohnen im „Pott“) Presentation 3: Workshop 10 Workshop 12 AR-B 2105 AR-B 2211 Employment services and inclusive community planning Inclusive Internet and Digital Participation as Challenges for Municipalities Chair: Chair: Dr. Fabrizio Fea, Associazone scuola viva onlus, Italy Michael Mayerle, ZPE, University of Siegen Presentation 1: Presentation 1: Lukas Alton ifs-Spagat – Employment of persons with severe disabilities, Vorarlberg, Austria Dr. Birgit Scheer & Ms Annika Nietzio, Research Institute Technology and Disability, Germany Implementation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in Germany Presentation 2: Kristina Steffen, Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) und Eileen Witte, Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) STAR-Project: Transitions of youngsters with disabilities in vocational training and regular employment. Lieve Dekempeneer, De Lork, Belgium Inclusion…Illusion Presentation 2: Presentation 3: Ramon Sanmartin Sola, Policy and Project Oficer on WebAccessibility at Directorate General (DG) for Communication, Network and Technology (Connect) Inclusive regulation: the proposal for a Web-Accessibility Directive Ms Sandra Gassner, the Zero Project Employment models that work Presentation 3: Jeroen Pastoor / Jeroen Hulscher,KING, Den Haag Accessibility as a means, not as an end - How KING helps their municipalities towards accessible information services 12 Presentation 4: 12.45 – 13.15 Closing Session Tobias Marczinzik, Benjamin Freese, Christoph Wiche, IGL, Düsseldorf Promoting Digital Participation – the PIKSL Project Fast Forward Action Theatre 19.30 Reception by the District of Siegen-Wittgenstein and Conference Dinner Conference Declaration Chair: Luk Zelderloo, EASPD Welcome address of Mr Paul Breuer, District Administrator Siegen-Wittgenstein Fast Forward Action Theatre Sandy Show Band – „The conference dance!“ Franz Wolfmayr, EASPD Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE, University of Siegen 13.15 End of conference Leonhard-Gläser-hall, Siegerlandhalle Friday, 28. March 2014 14.15 - 15:45 Open meeting on development of European Research Knowledge Network on Planning Inclusive Communities 09.00 –09.05 Fast Forward Action Theatre Chair: Registration for participation at the conference desk Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE, University of Siegen 09.05 – 10.30 Plenary Session: European Perspectives - Where are we - where should we go to in Europe? Presentation 1: Chair: Presentation 2: Franz Wolfmayr, EASPD Maarit Aalto, Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues, Stockholm Mr Johan ten Geuzendam, Head of Unit Rights of persons with disabilities, Directorate General Justice, The European Commission Jorge Garcia Chacon, University of Sevilla Presentation 3: Ms Stefana Cankova, EASPD, Possibilities of Erasmus + Ms Irena Kowalczyk-Kedziora, The Council of Europe Mr. Urban Blomberg, Strasbourg, Assembly of European Regions (AER) 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break 11.15 – 12.00 „Open- Forum”: Innovation and Cooperation in the Light of UN CRPD Introduction Stefana Cankova, EASPD / Marcus Windisch, ZPE, University of Siegen (Supported discussion at prepared tables in small groups. The topics for these discussion tables may result from the key – note presentations or may be suggested by the participants during the conference.) 12.00 – 12.45 Key-note presentation: „Making society: Collectively used urban spaces and inclusion in Europe“ Dr. Yannick Lucas, Tours, France 13 Program Content 14 Program Content Chair: Thursday, 27. March 2014 Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Ireland 08.00 - 09.00 Registration Presentation: Towards inclusive communities by local planning 09.00 – 10.30 Opening session - Franz Wolfmayr, President of European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) The implementation of the UN-Convention requires action on the local level. On this level op-portunities for participation become practical. The concept of ‘inclusive communities’ can be useful to transfer the abstract principle of inclusion into concrete action steps. Inclusive Communities are not emerging by their own. On the contrary there are persisting tendencies of social exclusion. Therefore a planning concept is required, in which under the political leadership of local governments relevant local stakeholders start to work together in order to overcome exclusion of people with disabilities and other discriminated groups. Aim of the planning process is to establish equal opportunities and living conditions, that allow people (with disabilities) to live by using the regular institutions of the life course. - Steffen Mues, Mayor of the City of Siegen Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann, ZPE, Universität Siegen - Guntram Schneider, Minister for Employment, Integration and Social Affairs of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia 11.05 – 11.30 Coffee break Fast Forward Action Theatre Welcome from the conference organisers Chair: Dr. Johannes Schädler, Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE), University of Siegen - Prof. Dr. Holger Burckhart, Rector of the University of Siegen - Prof. Dr. Hildegard Schröteler-von Brandt, Dean of the Faculty II, University of Siegen The European Actors- interview with the conference partners Chair: Luk Zelderloo, Secretary General of EASPD 11.30 – 12.00 Implementation of the UN CRPD Making the human rights model of disability practical Prof. Dr. Theresia Degener, UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, University of Applied Science, Bochum, Germany - Gabor Petri, Mental Health Europe - Jose Smits, Inclusion Europe - Peter Lambreghts, European Network of Independent Living (ENIL) - Julien Dijol, Federation of public, cooperative and social housing (CECODHAS) - Manfred Wittmann, Verein für Sozialplanung (VSOP) - Dr. Bernhard Conrads, Special Olympics Germany (SOD) 10.30 – 10.35 Fast Forward Action Theatre 10.35 – 11.05 Plenary Session The CRPD has not only codiied a paradigm shift from the medical model to the social model of disability; it has actually put the human rights model into legal stones. The presentation will explain the difference between these models and interpret the right to living independently and being included in the community (article 19) in light of this new model. The human right enshrined in art. 19 is a key to freedom and equality of all persons with disabilities. It challenges old notions of welfare state as well as concepts of autonomy. In times of austerity policies and growing poverty all over Europe, it is one of the major challenges for implementing the CRPD. 12.00 – 12.30 Inclusion- the strategic dilemma of the service providers Ms Kirsi Konola, Director of Development Activities, KVPS, Finland The UN CRPD gives a clear direction for service providers on how we should develop services for people with disabilities now and in the future. Full and effective inclusion 15 and participation are key principles for all new developed services. We as service providers see ourselves as enablers of human rights (strong focus in Reaching out strategy). Strong focus on human rights, citizenship, participation, involvement of people with disabilities and their families and individually designed services are both values and practical principles of EASPD and service providers across Europe. At the same time in many countries social care systems are under crisis due to austerity measures and for example big changes in demographics. On the national level we see many risks; we have less money, and we have all the time more people who need services. Also some mechanisms, like privatization and public procurement , make it more dificult for people with disabilities to enjoy their rights. All this creates big challenges and expectations for service providers. Even if we don’t see inclusion as a dilemma we must ind new strategic orientation and practical mechanisms to face these challenges. These will be found in the new role of users and their circle of support and from the new ways of providing services. of an inclusive culture which refers not only to people with disabilities, but to all people who are at risk of exclusion. - Improving accessibility and usability of spaces through the overcoming of barriers. - The inclusive design of educational facilities and other services of general and public interest (mainstreaming). - The planning and development of lexible and inclusive oriented support services for people with disabilities. The manual concretises the requirements of the UN CRPD for these dimensions and formulates indicators that support a ‘guided self-evaluation’ by local planning stakeholders. Beside the discussion about the usefulness of the manual for the national context we wish to discuss the use and possibility of adaption at a European context. Presentation 2: 12.30 – 13.30 Lunch (Cafeteria) 13.30 – 14.30 Plenary Session – Approaches towards Planning Inclusive Communities in Europe Chair Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE, University of Siegen Presentation 1: Matthias Kempf, ZPE, University of Siegen „Manual ‘Planning Inclusive Communities’“ The Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE) of the University of Siegen was assigned by the Ministry of Employment, Integration and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia to develop a manual for planning inclusive communities. This manual will be irst presented to the professional community at the conference. It is a community planning concept, in which under the political leadership of local governments relevant stakeholders work together towards ‘inclusive communities’ on the basis of the speciic conditions of their local situation and culture. The intention of the manual is to establish local conditions that allow persons (with disabilities) to develop their lives self-determinate in usual social institutions of the life course. The planning concept ‘Planning inclusive Communities’ refers to politically deined local entities such as municipalities or districts. The concept suggests the use of participative forms of social planning initiate local development strategies. It structures the planning processes in ive dimensions: - The development of participation and self-advocacy of people with disabilities. This includes in particular the cultural self-representation in public spaces. Joseine Gustafsson, Handisam, Schweden „Developing and Reporting on Inclusion in Municipalities“ The Swedish Government adopted a strategy for the implementation of disability policy 2011 – 2016. The strategy’s vital foundation is the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The strategy is currently the main tool to implement the CRPD on all levels in the Swedish society. Today there is a lack of information on how the process of implementation of the CRPD progress on different levels of society in Sweden. As a part of the national strategy, Handisam is currently developing a monitoring system to increase knowledge on how municipalities, county, councils and regions are working to increase the accessibility and participation from persons with disabilities on the regional and local level. Presentation 3: Orlando Costa, Lisbon, National Institute for Rehabilitation Portugal The National Institute for Rehabilitation is integrated in the Ministry of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security and it is the Portuguese ofice with responsibilities for the policies of rehabilitation and for the promotion of rights of persons with disabilities. It is a great challenge to accomplish with this mission in entire country, knowing that the National Institute for Rehabilitation is located is Lisbon. This presentation intends to show good practices that are being developed in Portugal in order to promote inclusive communities and awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities. 14.30 – 15.30 Market of Possibilities Fast Forward Action Theatre - Sensitivity and awareness regarding the development 16 Coffee break 15.30 – 17.30 Workshop Session: Ideas and concepts to make the UN CRPD work at a local level Workshop 1 Planning inclusive communities under threads and options of the economic crisis Workshop 3 Disability councils, Ombudspersons, Self-advocates - experiences with institutionalized participation in community structures A paper with theses to this workshop you will ind by the workshop paper. Chair: Chair: Daniela Eschkotte, LAG SELBSTHILFE NRW James Churchill, EASPD Presentation 1: Presentation 1: John Dolan, Disability Federation of Ireland Presentation 2: Miguel Valles, Fenacerci, Portugal Presentation 3: Vasilis Kasimatis, ESTIA, Greece Workshop 2 Community planning in a multi-level perspective Riitta-Leena Karlsson, Disability Ombudswoman Stockholm, Sweden In 2011, Stockholm’s City Council decided in Stockholms Participation Programme upon seven priority orientations/targets for the years 2011–2016 to increase the participation of persons with disabilities. The Ombudsman for disability issues is monitoring responsibilities in co-operation with Disability Councils for Disability Issues. Disability Council for disability issues (27 councils) consist of volunteers from disability organizations and contribute to the attainment of the City’s participation goals. Disability Councils linked to every committee and company board, must actively contribute to the attainment of the City’s participation goals. Chair Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann, ZPE der University of Siegen Presentation 2: Sarka Kanova, Pilzen, Czech Republic Presentation 1: Roland Borosch, Ministry for Social Affairs, North Rhine-Westphalia Presentation 5: This presentation will provide a general outline of basic policy supporting individual and collective political participation and the social inclusion of people with disabilities in the Czech Republic. It will discuss the current ways of implementing the CRPD on both a national and regional level and will give an overview of key agencies responsible for implementation in the Czech Republic. These include agencies from both the public sector as well as from the nongovernmental sector. A Case study based on the example of the NGO Diakonie of the Old Czech Brethren, will illustrate the re-establishment a collective political participation in the disability ield. This NGO was oppressed during the Communist area and since 1990 has been lourishing again and has recently become a dominant social service provider in the Czech Republic. Monika Schuster, Ofice for Social Affairs, District of Bitburg-Prüm Presentation 3: Presentation 2: Harald Diehl, Ministry for Social Affairs, Rhineland-Palatinate Presentation 3: Lothar Flemming, Regional Authority Rhineland Presentation 4: Susanne Ranscht, Association of local governments, North Rhine-Westphalia Birgit Rabanus, Disability Council, City of Siegen 17 Workshop 4 Participation of people with disabilities in community planning processes Chair Marcus Windisch, ZPE, University of Siegen Presentation 1: Jamie Bolling, ENIL “How to make participation in local planning” Participation and co-production – What is meant by participation of people with disabilities in community planning? How is participation interpreted? There are positive happenings within municipalities such as disability councils or committees. But what mandate and power do these organs have? How well received is the slogan - Nothing about us without us!? Presentation 2: Ms Soia Jankulova, National Association of the Municipalities in Bulgaria „Challenges and options of participation of persons with disabilities in Bulgarian municipalities“ Local social policies in Bulgaria towards people with disabilities – current practices and future challenges. Presentation 3: Eva Konieczny, ZPE, University of Siegen „Manual for Inclusive Local Government Services“ The presentation focuses especially the form of participation by explorations and the inclusive shaping of administrations. It based on the project „administration for all“ of the ZPE (University of Siegen), which aimed to create awareness and skills of administrations for the needs of people with disabilities. In the project people with various forms of disabilities especially as “Experts for accessibility” have been involved to identify barriers and to develop solutions. Finally the presentation will show the possibility of participation by exploring and its application, potentials and opportunities. Workshop 5 Awareness raising and planning inclusive communities ren often ind themselves subject to discrimination and exclusion from society, and are frequently denied the right to good quality education, healthcare, recreation and services. In many cases, their families are also subject to discrimination and are denied access to adequate inancial and emotional support. Awareness raising starts with understanding why society allows for and subconsciously supports this discrimination. People (and their representatives in governments) tend to view exclusion as inevitable for people with a disability or even beneits them (protection). Planning for inclusive solutions should aim to clarify this mechanism , and needs to make clear that inclusion is not about loving all people but about making sure to create conditions in which each individual, even the ones we don’t like, belong to the community. Presentation 1: Prof. Dr. Jan Siska, Charles-University Prague, Czech Republic „The ‚Discit‘-Project - Making people with disabilities full citizens,“ The presentation will introduce the project DISCIT which started in 2013 with aims to produce new knowledge enabling Member States, afiliated European countries and the European Union to achieve full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society and the economy. In investigating the social and political conditions for making such participation a reality, the project adopts a multifaceted understanding of Active Citizenship to operationalise the notion of “full and effective participation“ in the UN CRPD. DISCIT examines how different types of policies can be mutually supportive in enhancing Active Citizenship for persons with disabilities. One of the major goal of the project is to produce new knowledge about the accomplishments, shortcomings and possible gaps in existing arrangements and potentials for improvements and better synergies, both horizontally (between services) and vertically (between international, European, national, federal/regional and local levels of governance), as a step towards making these arrangements more relevant and appropriate in the pursuit of community living. The presentation will explore the current state of community living, and will identify some of the trends, challenges and perceived risks around implementation of the UN CRPD in these countries. Presentation 2: Christina Marx, Aktion Mensch, Bonn, Inclusion as Human Right– concept and examples of successful campaigns for awareness-raising Presentation 3: Chair: Jose Smits, Inclusion Europe There are around one million children with intellectual disabilities throughout the European Union. These child18 Prof. Dr. Sabine Schäper & Michael Katzer, Catholic University for Applied Sciences, Münster, Germany „The SoPHiA – project - Social space oriented planning for elderly persons – collaborative learn-ing processes in an inclusive perspective“ Inclusive social planning for elderly persons – a learning process in and with the community To meet age related challenges planning policies for care arrangements for persons with lifelong disabilities have to develop inclusive strategies. To make welfare resources available for persons with disabilities, the attempt to bridge policies has to start in the ield of social planning. The analysis of documents on the existing local procedures of planning in an urban and a rural community reveals different routines and cultures. Based on a irst initiating meeting with interested citizens and stakeholders in the selected communities, topic related working groups will meet throughout a year to identify local resources and challenges and to propose local solutions for effective support arrangements for elderly persons. Preliminary results of the ongoing project show signiicant differences in practices of social planning between urban and rural settings and indicate conlicting interests and differences of power. A participatory approach is essential to make sure that weak interests are considered. Social services have to prepare for a growing number of elderly persons with lifelong disabilities. Inclusion in the ield of social planning is an important task for the future and an open-ended collaborative process. Workshop 6 Inclusive communities provide people that wish the possibility to live as independent as possible integrated in the community whilst safeguarding their quality of life. The Regional Government of Emilia Romagna has put in place relevant policies, and, in collaboration with major municipalities, a network of public (free) Centres for the Adaptation of the Living Environment. The Centres work with multidisciplinary design teams and advice, upon request, the elder, persons with disabilities and institutions about strategies and solutions for making and keeping environments accessible and “live-able”. In this presentation Hoogerwerf will analyse the main features of the service policies of these Centres and assess the available quantitative and qualitative results of the Centre in Bologna. Finally, matching the results with the text of the Convention, he will formulate recommendations, both for policy makers, service providers, caregivers and end users. Workshop 7 Inclusive education and communal planning Chair: Dr. Edna Rasch, Deutscher Verein für öffentliche und private Fürsorge e.V., Berlin, Germany Presentation 1: Accessible infrastructure and planning inclusive communities Dr Thomas Barow, Halmstad University, Sweden „Inclusion and the Swedish education system on the local level: opportunities, tensions and obstacles“ Chair: Presentation 2: Prof. Dr. Christian Bühler, Agency for Accessibility NRW Mr.Walter Hoevel „Inclusive primary school in a regional educational landscape - the Eitorf-example“ Presentation 1: Martin Philippi, Agency for Accessibility NRW: Signet ‘NRW inclusive’- an interactive assessment approach for public buildings Reliable information about the accessibility of entities and buildings for the public will be assessed by volunteers with commonly agreed assessment standards and will be published on an accessible web portal. The best buildings will be labeled with the “Signet NRW inklusiv”. These activities are embedded in the action plan for the im-plementation of the UN convention in North Rhine-Westphalia. Presentation 2: Dr. Özgür Oener, CECODHAS Housing Europe, The Federation of Public, Vooperative and Social Housing: Housing for all Presentation 3: Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) Inklusion started at the primary school „Harmonie“ (harmony) for 20 years. We started to dispose instruction. We started to acknowledge children as human beings. They become self dependent learners. In our community people with disabilities are part of day to day life for a long time. Nobody turns around and stares. Two years ago approximately 20 people initiated the “workshop inclusion” out of that attitude to intensify the encounter in the community. Presentation 3: Mr Zoltàn Varkovy, Asscociation for life-long learning (ALLL), Hungary „Inclusive education and life long learning – an innovative Hungarian project“ In comparison of the EU 27 countries’ statistics participation rate in adult learning has been on the lowest level in Hungary already for years. Gaining relevant competences, irst and foremost basic skills for being able to take an active role on the labour market and in social life is a major 19 part of the empowerment strategies and inclusion policies. The nationwide “NYITOK” (I OPEN) programme is a major attempt of the Hungarian Association of Lifelong Learning to create basic lifelong learning facilities in communities and to promote activation and social inclusion via provision of alternative learning programmes and inclusive learning environment. The programme addresses local communities with a high attention to the special needs of different vulnerable groups as well as to the involvement of key stakeholders of the local civil and business life. Workshop 8 Developing inclusive arrangements in services for the general population ditional concepts and offers for people with disabilities in the museums. The German Museums Association in 2013 published its guide for „The inclusive Museum“ as kind of an „instruction sheet“ for the museums-staff. But in daily work there is still a lot to learn - and to do. Workshop 9 Independent living and inclusive community planning Chair: Stefan Pimmingstorfer, Caritas für Menschen mit Behinderungen, Linz Presentation 1: Chair: Johannes Ungar, Innovia, Österreich Ms Claire Feeney, National Housing Agency, Ireland „Ireland - National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability“ Presentation 1: Dr. Bernhard Conrads, Special Olympics Germany „From ‚Special Events‘ to Local Mass Sports – the Inclusiveness Model of Special Olympics Germany“ In his presentation the speaker will explore the general development of the concept of humanity held by (mentally) disabled persons – something which also impacts the potential role of sports in their everyday lives. A change in perspective – partly also inspired by the UN Convention – has led to changes in the principles, aims and methods of Special Olympics as an organisation of and for athletes with so-called mental disabilities. The speaker will show that, once there is a certain „sports awareness“ within a person‘s environment (i.e. parents, school, work, home) and thus an increase in self-conidence („empowerment“), it should follow logically that organised sports within the local community will also become accessible to persons with disabilities and that (everyday) joint sports facilities will become available to both disabled and non-disabled persons alike. These are the objectives of Special Olympics in Germany, with its work in associations and its place within local, regional, national and international contexts. Presentation 2: Ms Mieke Broeders, European Network on Accessible Tourism (ENAT) Concepts and examples of accessible tourism Presentation 3: Ms Christine Ferreau, Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) „Concept and practice of inclusive museums“ Actually museums are challenged by the idea of inclusion within the meaning of the UN-convention. On the one hand accessibility and participation got into the focus of museums and can‘t be ignored anymore, on the other hand, if taken seriously, the idea of inclusion blows up tra- The Irish Housing Strategy for People with a Disability has a vision to ‘facilitate access, for people with disabilities, to the appropriate range of housing and related support services, delivered in an integrated and sustainable manner, which promotes equality of opportunity, individual choice and independent living’. The presentation will explore the background to this and how this can be delivered within the housing options available and within the current inancial climate. It will look at the challenges facing both people with disabilities, their families, the service providers and the State in trying to achieve this goal. Presentation 2: Ciara Brennan, University of Iceland Multi-level governance of personal assistance: Implications for human rights Article 19 (b) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) outlines a right to ‘personal assistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the community’. This paper draws on the indings of qualitative inquiry to explore the implementation of personal assistance at several levels of government in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Findings reveal an extremely complex and contentious process involving multiple government and non-government stakeholders. There were many instances where national law and policy was compromised or not realised in practice. Disjuncture between disabled people, the state and municipalities generated tensions within and between levels of government. In light of these indings, the paper argues that decentralisation poses a signiicant challenge to the realisation of personal assistance as a human right. It discusses possibilities for implementing human rights at local level or [re] consolidating central state responsibility. Presentation 3: Ms Stephanie Franken & Mr Leo Pyta-Greca , Lebenshilfe 20 Oberhausen „inclusive housing in the Ruhr-Area (Wohnen im „Pott“)“ The project „Wohnen im Pott - inklusiv zuhause sein in Oberhausen“ (loosely translated: „living in the Ruhr-Area - having an inclusive home in Oberhausen“) aims at giving people with disabilities the opportunity to implement their ideas and wishes concerning their living situation. Every person with special needs should have the option to live an inclusive life in Oberhausen, where - and however he or she desires. Suitable and affordable lats should be available. Citizens with disabilities should be welcomed and included in their neighbourhoods. The presentation wants to portray how these goals will be reached together with the different project partners (the regis-tered organisation Lebenshilfe e.V., landlords, skilled crafts and trades, politics, administration, self-representatives and science) and what kind of experiences where already made. Workshop 10 Employment services and inclusive community planning Presentation 2: Kristina Steffen, Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL) und Eileen Witte, Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) „STAR-Project: Transitions of youngsters with disabilities in vocational training and regular employment“ STAR is a German acronym which stands for “Schools Meet the Working Environment”. Its purpose is to improve the opportunities of special needs students on the general labour market. The areas where support is provided are mental and physical development, the development of motor skills, listening and communication skills, visual perception and language skills. The innovative approach of the STAR project has proved its worth in practice, combining the structural work and one-on-one professional support from integration services in the transition from school to workplace. Skills and special needs are identiied at an early stage. The indings then form the basis for further support in the process of choosing a career. STAR is an inclusion-focused module within a programme set up by the federal state: “No Qualiications without a Job to Follow – Transition for School to Workplace in North Rhine-Westphalia”. The project aims to ensure that every student in the target group is adequately, comprehensively and systematically assisted in their choice of a career. Presentation 3: Ms Sandra Gassner, the Zero Project Employment models that work Chair: Dr. Fabrizio Fea, Associazone scuola viva onlus, Italy Presentation 1: Lukas Alton „ifs-Spagat – Employment of persons with severe disabilities, Vorarlberg, Austria“ Workshop 11 Mental Health Services and community planning Chair: The IFS Spagat Integration Service seeks to help people requiring substantial support and to provide such clients with jobs in the primary labour market, thus fulilling the dreams of many people with major disabilities. The secret of this successful scheme, which has existed for over 15 years, can be found in its Personal Future Planning components and a network of support groups comprising a range of sponsors in industry. Practical examples have shown that the mentoring principle, for instance, is vital for sustaining long-term employment. On the political level the Austrian province of Vorarlberg is committed to its 2006 provincial Equal Opportunities Act, which forms the basis for creating, accessing and funding inclusive workplaces. The purpose of Vorarlberg’s Equal Opportunities Act is to strengthen the level of selfdetermination and autonomy among persons with disabilities and to offer equal living conditions to everyone in our society. Kristijan Grdan, Mental Health Europe Presentation 1: Prof. Marco Garrido Cumbrera, University of Seville “Effects of Austerity Measures on Mental Health Services in Spain” This presentation presents the impacts and implications of the current economic crisis on social welfare (decreasing well-being and quality of life) and the mental health of the population (increasing pathologies such as depression, anxiety, alcoholism ...) in Spain. It includes analysis of income levels, social status and prevalence of mental health disorders in Spain at different territorial levels, assessing the effects of impoverishment, social exclusion, and mental status. Presentation 2: Dr. Matthias Albers, District of Mettmann, NRW „Inclusive communities and communal mental health planning“ 21 By state law Community Mental Health Planning is a task of Health Authorities in all states of the FRG. Mental Health is an issue for people of all ages and life situations. The Community Health Authority is the only instance in the communal administration concerned with all facets of society and is thus enabled to play an important role in developing inclusive communities. However, in the last two decades cities and counties were severely deprived of competences and in institutions organized at federal level structures capable of communicating with the communal level were dissolved (e.g. local health insurances), thus limiting the scope of planning at community level. Presentation 3: Lieve Dekempeneer, De Lork, Belgium „Inclusion … illusion?“ The Flemish government developed a ‘Strategic plan 2020’ based on the principles of the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with disabilities. Principles as person centered support, personal budgets and mainstreaming are key concepts in this plan and are a challenge for service providers but also for clients and certainly for society in general. An ‘inclusive society’ can only be reached successfully when this entire society aims for the same goal. And each stakeholder has to play his role in this story. What is it that clients really want and do they all want the same? And how can service providers and government formulate a convenient answer to this questions and needs? And is society ready for inclusion? Are we choosing for new dogma’s or for real inclusion? Workshop 12 Inclusive Internet and Digital Participation as Challenges for Municipalities (BITV-pilot - an online documentation for the federal government, written by FTB) and a national helpdesk for digital barriers (Meldestelle). Presentation 2: Ramon Sanmartin Sola, Policy and Project Oficer on WebAccessibility at Directorate General (DG) for Communication, Network and Technology (Connect) „Inclusive regulation: the proposal for a Web-Accessibility Directive“ For the last 12 years the European Union has taken many non-binding measures in the ield of web-accessibility. This „soft legislation“ has consisted of encouragements, committments and resolutions aimed at ensuring the accessibility of public sector websites. Despite all these efforts, currently less than 60% of public sector websites across the EU are accessible. In this context, the European Commission conducted an Impact Analysis which identiied a problem with regard to the Internal Market of web-accessibility and pointed out different policy options to address it. The best solution identiied was the introduction of binding legislation so the European Commission adopted in December 2012 a proposal for a Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies´ websites. The proposal -currently under discussion at the European Parliament and the Council- establishes a set of harmonised requirements for public sector bodies´ websites offering twelve types of public services, in order to address the existing framentation and uncertainty in the EU market of web-accessibility. The proposal also includes a monitoring mechanism to ensure an effective implementation of its provisions. Presentation 3: Jeroen Pastoor / Jeroen Hulscher,KING, Den Haag „Accessibility as a means, not as an end - How KING helps their municipalities towards accessible information services“ Chair: Michael Mayerle, ZPE, University of Siegen Presentation 1: Dr. Birgit Scheer & Ms Annika Nietzio, Research Institute Technology and Disability, Germany „Implementation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in Germany“ The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) are implemented by law in Germany at a federal level. This regulation was updated in 2011 based on the WCAG 2.0. Most of the federal states have their own regulations that are based on WCAG 2.0 or the German regulation (BITV 2.0 – Ordinance for Barrier-free Information-Technology). The German regulation BITV 2.0 corresponds to WCAG 2.0 with the additional requirement of easy-to-read content and content in German Sign Language. This is regulated in appendix 2 of BITV 2.0. Assistance in the implementation of WCAG 2.0/BITV 2.0 are provided by “BITV-Lotse” 22 This Presentation will take you through the past 1,5 years of Web Accessibility research and development in the Netherlands. These two Jeroens have been working closely on developing many tools to enable the web community in the Netherlands to improve their websites, but also to understand why and how accessibility can contribute to about 4 million Dutch citizens. Presentation 4: Tobias Marczinzik, Benjamin Freese, Christoph Wiche, IGL, Düsseldorf „Inclusive Overcoming of Digital Barriers“ In the PIKSL-lab in Düsseldorf-Flingern people with and without disabilities come together to learn from each other and develop solutions for dealing with everyday (digital) problems. The PIKSL-Team cooperates in more than 10 research and development projects: The involvement of visitors in development and production cycles contributes to information and communication systems easier for all. In another project, people with learning dificulties offer computer courses for the elderly living in the quarter nearby. Media education for and with people with disabilities - with respect to the complex demands of everyday life - is fundamental for an inclusive society and will play a key role in the development of such a society. The pilot project ‘Person-centered Interaction and Communication for More Self-determination‘ ( PIKSL ) is primarily funded by a social welfare foundation in North Rhine-Westphalia. The goal is to create opportunities for participation in digital information and communication technologies. At the same time it is a trans disciplinary approach to overcome barriers in order to improve opportunities for participation and inclusion in the community. 19.30 Reception by the District of Siegen-Wittgenstein and Conference Dinner Welcome address of Mr Paul Breuer, District Administrator Siegen-Wittgenstein Fast Forward Action Theatre Sandy Show Band – „die Konferenz tanzt!“ Leonhard-Gläser-Saal, Siegerlandhalle Please ind the description how to reach the venue in the „good to know“ chapter 23 Friday, 28. March 2014 12.45 – 13.15 Closing Session 09.00 –09.05 Fast Forward Action Theatre Fast Forward Action Theatre 09.05 – 10.30 Plenary Session: European Perspectives - Where are we - where should we go to in Europe? Conference Declaration Chair: Franz Wolfmayr, EASPD, Brussels Chair: Luk Zelderloo, EASPD, Brussels Franz Wolfmayr, EASPD, Brussels Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE, University of Siegen Presentation 1: Mr Johan ten Geuzendam, Head of Unit Rights of persons with disabilities, Directorate General Justice, The European Commission Presentation 2: Ms Irena Kowalczyk-Kedziora, The Council of Europe 13.15 End of conference 14.15 - 15:45 Open meeting on development of European Research Knowledge Network on Planning Inclusive Communities Registration for participation at the conference desk Presentation 3: Mr. Urban Blomberg, Strasbourg, Assembly of European Regions (AER) Chair: 10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break Presentation 1: Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE, University of Siegen Jorge Garcia Chacon, University of Sevilla 11.15 – 12.00 „Open- Forum”: Innovation and Cooperation in the Light of UN CRPD Presentation 2: IntroductionMarcus Windisch, EASPD / Stefana Cankova, ZPE, University of Siegen Maarit Aalto, Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues, Stockholm „Disability Policies in the Nordic countries“ (Supported discussion at prepared tables in small groups. The topics for these discussion tables may result from the key – note presentations or may be suggested by the participants during the conference.) 12.00 – 12.45 Key-note presentation: „Making society: Collectively used urban spaces and inclusion in Europe“ Dr. Yannick Lucas, Tours, France The topic of the presentation is to show how the collectively-used urban spaces (“Collective Spaces”) play a central role in inclusion of persons with disabilities. Even if the role of these spaces has evolved over time they still keep a very important social function. We’ll try to use these elements to show that the question of accessibility and inclusion is a social question that must be taken into consideration by all the stake-holder of city planning. The transportation, regarded as a possibility to reach collective spaces, is an important part of this question. 24 Nordic Centre for Social and Welfare Issues realized 2013 the project “Disability Policies in the Nordic countries – Structure, realization and evaluation”. The main purpose was to map out basic knowledge of the disability policy strategies in the Nordic countries. To give a more accessible description of the policy, how it is realized and how do the countries evaluate the effects. All Nordic countries have the same three main bases, the Nordic welfare model, UN-Convention on Rights of the Persons with Disability and the principle of sector-responsibility for the disability strategies. The Disability policies include the goals (the structured part), the description of the course of action to realize the goals and the evaluation ways to control what have been done. The presentation will give examples of the implementation of the goals of Disability policies, of practical solutions and some descriptions of the consequences in the Nordic countries. Presentation 3: Ms Stefana Cankova, EASPD, Possibilities of Erasmus + 25 Recommendations of the Ministry of Emplyoment, Integration and Social affairs in North Rhine-Westphalia and Workshop paper 26 Concerning the planning and forming of inclusive communities The subject ‚inclusion‘ has become a relevant topic at all political levels due to the discussions framing the realization of the UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The federal state government of North Rhine-Westphalia stated the goal of an inclusive North Rhine-Westphalia in its coalition agreement as a societal task. The action plan of the federal state government of North Rhine-Westphalia - named “A Society for All – North Rhine-Westphalia Inclusive” refers to the general principle of an inclusive community, that is to bring into realization by a planning approach on a local level (see p. 195 et seq.). In order to facilitate the correct execution of the set goals, the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has decided to give appropriate recommendations to the local stakeholders and to concretize these by a tool for forming the planning process. The recommendations base upon the fact that according to Article 4 of the Convention the communities are obliged to implement the UNCRPD also on their own authority in their ield of responsibility. As on other political levels this convention has been intensively seized also at local level. In many cases this has already led to political decisions, to the development of local action plans or even to the adoption of responding plans. The recommendations at hand refer to urban communes, districts as well as to autonomous cities and communities and cities within administrative districts. As the initial conditions and the conceptual formulation of the communities are very different, the recommendations shall serve as support and stimuli to the communities for their further planning process. 1. Lead management by the municipalities Inclusion as a societal challenge refers to all public levels and stakeholder of civil society. The implementation of the UNCRPD on a local level, however, requires a planning procedure lead-managed by the community. Impulses for the development of an inclusive community can be initiated by diverse actors. In order to ensure the democracy and sustainability of these processes, they need to be govern by legalized political decisions at municipal level. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, it is responsibility of the public authorities to establish human rights agreements which afterwards they enforce with respective measures. 2. Inclusion as an overall orientation Municipal planning is based on legal requirements as well as on concrete planning processes and practice, shaped by local traditions. The legal requirements refer in particular to specialized sectorial planning, whereas overall tasks such as the planning of the community development or a comprehensive social planning leave bigger scopes to shape and organize. The development of an inclusive community offers them the chance to combine diverse planning in regional development, in the area of construction and transport, in the ield of social affairs or youth welfare and also in education by a common general principle. The approach also provides the possibility to all stakeholders of the planning process (e.g. other social services providers, protagonists responsible for services and institutions and companies) to refer their own, independent planning to the public local planning process. 3. Foothold the development of inclusive communities in local overall planning It is recommended to the municipalities to ix the approach of inclusion on three levels of planning. The assignment of tasks with regard to the implementation of the UNCRPD should be a general principle for the planning of the community development by a political decision. At this level also the formulation of an action plan and the governing of the total process shall be established, for the overall aspects of the development of an inclusive community can be taken into account. On the level of sectorial planning (i.e. Social Affairs, Education, Construction, Transport) the structures of planning have to be established in a perspective that the development of inclusive structures can be executed. In social planning the focus is on the development of inclusive social environments, in educational planning it is on the inclusive orientation of educational services and in the ield of construction and transport the attention is on the realization of an accessible infrastructure. The specialized sectorial planning (the planning of youth welfare, school development, construction, transport, long-term care or psychiatric care) should independently operationalize the subject ‚inclusion‘ against the background of the respective legal mandate and translate it into action. Simultaneously an inclusive-oriented planning requires an enhanced and institutionalized cooperation between the individual specialized sectoral planning units for the sake of an integrated planning. 4. Define responsibilities To design the planning process in a successful way, it is necessary to deine precise responsibilities within the administration and to provide corresponding resources. In case the planning responsibility is established on the level of the planning of community development, the coordination processes of the different specialized sectors need to be organized effectively. If a municipality– following the previous path of development – decides to establish the lead management in one of the specialized sectors, it needs to be clariied how cross-sectional tasks are administrated and how the coordination with other specialized sectors is carried out. 5. Reference to the UNCRPD The UNCRPD concretizes the universal human rights relating to the living conditions of people with disabilities. With the inclusive approach it also contributes to an advancement of the human rights discourse. The innovative potential of the convention unfolds itself towards the destination of the goals as well as the planning structures by a consequent reference to the single articles. The aim is 27 to found municipal action deeply rooted in an orientation towards equalization and inclusion. Workshop papers 6. Inclusive further development of social rights and support systems The UNCRPD does enforce the social rights of people with disabilities by its equality-oriented approach. Among this, it is the legitimate claim for social service that enables full integration and unlimited participation in social life. This means in particular the mandate for providing appropriate support services to put inclusion into effect. Besides, common efforts need to be made to reshape existing specialized institutions in a systematic way. 7. Participation Regardless of the lead management by the community in a planning process, the involvement of all relevant stakeholders needs to be rendered possible. People with disabilities rank irst, being involved as stakeholder and experts in their own interests. People with disabilities need therefore an effective and independent articulation and representation of their interests. So the diverse communities need their very individual way of expression for them. New engaged players need to be recruited for the development of an inclusive community and proper ways have to be established to exceed the participation of planning councils. 8. Municipalities as coordinating partners of the local rehabilitation planning In the context of their legal task, municipalities [in Germany] are the services providers of social affairs or the youth welfare and they have an independent assignment of sectorial planning. Local authorities have therefore major interest in coordinating the beneits of other social services providers and also to integrate thoses services in the development of an inclusive community. That’s why they should take over the role of ‚a coordinating partner‘ within the planning specialized in the sector of rehabilitation. This requires an intense cooperation with the protagonists responsible for services and institutions belongs, such as the Assemblies of Municipalities (Landschaftsverbaende) and other supra-local social agencies and associations. 9. Municipalities role model for inclusive communities The municipalities are role models in particular in the ields of awareness raising, the realization of accessibility and the inclusive design of essential community services. They should pick up the principles of inclusion for their own services as well as for community sponsored public institutions and implement them in learning-oriented and participative processes to give orientation to other persons and organisations in their territory. 28 Workshop 1 Planning inclusive communities under threads and options of the economic crisis „The UNCPRD demands in Article 4 “General Obligations” “1. States Parties undertake to ensure and promote the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons with disabilities without discrimination of any kind on the basis of disability. To this end, States Parties undertake: (a) To adopt all appropriate legislative, administrative and other measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the present convention (…)” and “2. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, each State Party undertakes to take measures to the maximum of its available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international cooperation, with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of these rights, without prejudice to those obligations contained in the present Convention that are immediately applicable according to international law. According to Art. 35 all state parties of the UNCPRD have regularly to report on their implementation progress to the UN Committee of Persons with Disabilities. In the meantime civil society organisations in many state parties of the UNCRPD have produced “parallel reports” to their oficial government reports that underline extended implementation deicits in their country. These “parallel reports” also indicate, that in recent years austerity politics in many European countries have led to severe reductions of the quality of services for persons with disabilities, often harming their entitlements and rights. The workshop will focus on the negative impact of austerity politics for the implementation of the UNCRPD on local level with speciic reference to countries strongly affected by the forces of the economic crisis. But also strategies will be discussed how political mobilisation and conceptual changes in services can be combined to rights-based campaigns and approaches for inclusive communities. The workshop starts with an introduction on the effects of the economic crisis for disability politics on the various political levels. This will be followed by presentations referring to current developments in Ireland, Portugal and Greece on local level. Workshop 2 Community planning in a multi-level perspective The UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities formulates in Article 4 general obli-gations for the implementation of the Convention, which apply to all levels of the political sys-tem: “1. States Parties undertake to ensure and promote the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all persons with disabilities without discrimination of any kind on the basis of disability. 2. With regard to economic, social and cultural rights, each State Party undertakes to take meas-ures to the maximum of its available resources and, where needed, within the framework of in-ternational cooperation, with a view to achieving progressively the full realization of these rights, without prejudice to those obligations contained in the present Convention that are immediately applicable according to international law. 3. In the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the present Convention, and in other decision-making processes concerning issues relating to persons with disabilities, States Parties shall closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabili-ties, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations. … 5. The provisions of the present Convention shall extend to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions. cesses concerning issues relating to persons with disabilities, States Parties shall closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities, in-cluding children with disabilities, through their representative organizations.” Furthermore the state parties “guarantee to persons with disabilities political rights and the op-portunity to enjoy them on an equal basis with others” They obligate themselves “to promote actively an environment in which persons with disabilities can effectively and fully participate in the conduct of public affairs, without discrimination and on an equal basis with others, and en-courage their participation in public affairs, including: • Participation in non-governmental organizations and associations concerned with the pub-lic and political life of the country, and in the activities and administration of political parties; • Forming and joining organizations of persons with disabilities to represent persons with disabilities at international, national, regional and local levels.” The workshop will discuss the challenges of the implementation of these requirements at the local level with a focus on the experiences of people with disabilities. The workshop will be in-troduced by theses on the political participation of people with disabilities and their relatives at the local level, developed in a project to strengthen the chances of participation by the Regional Association of Self-help-organizations in North Rhine Westphalia (LAG SELBSTHILFE NRW) in cooperation with the Center for Planning and Evaluation of social services of the University of Siegen (ZPE) (will follow in February) Theses In most policy areas in which the obligations of the UN Convention are important (e.g. housing, employment, transport, building or support services), several political levels are involved in the implementation. Therefore arises the question how these levels coordinate their activities, that implementation at the local level comes into effect. In the workshop particularly the cooperation between the municipalities and the federal states will be discussed. Basis of the discussion will be recommendations of the Ministry of Labour, Integration and Social Affairs in North Rhine-Westfalia for planning inclusive communities. Workshop 3 Disability councils, Ombudspersons, Self-advocates - experiences with institutionalized participation in community structures The UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities demands in Article 4, 3: “In the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the present Conven-tion, and in other decision-making pro- Representation of the interests of people with disabilities in communities These theses summarize the results of a survey in North Rhine -Westphalia in mid-2013. 1 The impulse to develop community interest groups goes back to the 1970s. Important in-centives has come by the legislation against discrimination and disadvantage in North Rhine -Westphalia (2004). The concrete forms of advocacy are very different. Based on similar challenges the development is shaped by local characteristics. The impulse is com-ing from different stakeholders. For successful development support by local politics is a very important factor. 2 Advisory councils to represent people with disabilities can be found mainly in larger cit-ies. In some communities we ind self-help organisations or other umbrella groups, repre-senting with different binding the interests of people with disabilities. The most common way to represent interests of people with disabilities is the assignment of 29 an ombudsman (unsalaried or full-time). Their activity is shaped by the balancing act between involvement in the administration and advocacy. 3 Most interest groups value their development as positive .It is often characterized by an increase of inluence. and in some cases also by an improvement of formal representation. Successes are primarily connected with the implementation of concrete projects to realise accessibility and the establishment of interest groups . 4 A huge problem for many groups is to ind new people, who are willing to engage for the interests of people with disabilities in the community. 5 Most of the interest groups are usually very active. They see themselves predominantly as a partner for individual persons with disabilities and as an independent acting pressure group. The ombudsmen see themselves more as part of the administration board. Regardless of the form of representation one can distinguish more politically active and more politically reactive interest groups. This is mainly dependent on the self- perception of their own role and the culture of participation in their municipality. 6 People with physical disabilities and people who are blind are dominating in interest groups, while other groups of people with disabilities are signiicantly less represented in the committees and ofices. Financing an assistance requirement is not a matter of course, but in most communities possible. The cooperation in the committees is usually character-ized by a large consensus, majority decisions are the exception . 7 Despite of the very wide range of topics which are edited in the interest groups, a clear focus falls - particularly in advisory councils - on the issue of accessibility. Issues of devel-oping support services for people with disabilities are much less picked out as a central theme. 8 The work of interest groups is often placed in the context of the UN Convention for Rights or People with Disabilities (UN-CRPD). Therefore the Convention is an important 1 topic in the committees. Up to now the issue is rather information and discussion of the meaning than concrete implementation plans. 9 The inluence of interest groups is rather characterized by counseling, networking , coordination and maintenance of informal contacts than by formal involvement. In the statutes of councils rights for participation are weak. However, it is said by a majority of respond-ents that recommendations of interest groups have a binding character and are usually be implemented. This is in the opinion of the respondents also favored because the make more and more experience that there is sensivity in the adaministartion board, especially in the ield of architectural accessibility. Administration staff members themselves ask for involvement of the local interest groups. 30 10 The inancial support from the municipality for interst groups is very different. More than half of councils receive attendance fee. Others receive a ixed budget per annum, support from the administration staff, grants for different purposes or ressources like rooms free of charge are provided. Only a few of volunteers get an allowance. Around 20 % of surveyed interest groups get no support from the community. 11 The legal obligation in Northrine-Westfalia formulates a commitment to draft a statue with the concerns of people with disabilities at the local level. Only 20% of municipalities have been complied with. Workshop 4 Opportunities for participation by people with disabilities in community planning processes In the preamble and in Article 4, 3 of the UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities the active involvement and participation of people with disabilities and organisations in decision-making and in the shaping and implementation processes of the Convention is demanded. “In the development and implementation of legislation and policies to implement the present Convention, and in other decision-making processes concerning issues relating to persons with disabilities, States Parties shall closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organisations.” This also means that disabled persons are to be included in local planning processes which affect all relevant areas of life and social spaces in the municipality. Their expert knowledge in terms of their living conditions and individual needs is valuable information needed for the development of inclusive conditions e.g. accessible infrastructure, organisational development and development of an inclusive culture. People with disabilities can assess very well, where there is a concrete need for action. According to Article 29 the State Parties guarantee “persons with disabilities political rights and the opportunity to enjoy them on an equal basis with others.” They commit themselves “to promote actively an environment in which persons with disabilities can effectively and fully participate in the conduct of public affairs, without discrimination and on an equal basis with others, and encourage their participation in public affairs.” The workshop will discussed the challenges of the implementation of these requirements and will introduce different possibilities and forms of participation of people with disabilities. Experience on forms of participation will especially refer to local or regional level. Workshop 5 Awareness raising and planning inclusive communities The UNCPRD demands in Article 8 Awareness-raising: “(…)1. States Parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate measures: (a) To raise awareness throughout society, in-cluding at the family level, regarding persons with disabilities, and to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities; (b) To combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful prac-tices relating to persons with disabilities, including those based on sex and age, in all areas of life; (c) To promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities”(…) In many places across Europe the dominant notion of disability is still very much inluenced by a medical perspective. Therefore, there is an urgent need for campaigns and other awareness-raising activities promoting the social perception of disabilities. Often, persons with disabilities are regarded as deicient and in need of help. The notions of “disability”, “suffering” and “pity” are often connected without relection, and typical for negative connotations is that most prenatal measures are aimed at avoiding “disability”. A planning approach for inclusive communities must contain systematic efforts promote to a notion of “disability” based on human rights within in the public sphere and the administration. The workshop will discuss the negative effects of misleading information, stereotypes and preju-dices against persons with disabilities and their families. It will present positive examples of awareness-raising activities on community and regional level that follow the idea of human rights’ education and promote full citizenship and inclusive principles. Workshop 6 Accessible infrastructure and planning inclusive communities The UN-CRPD in the deinitions refers to the concept of ‘Universal Design’ and deine it the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design“. Universal Design „shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed“ (Article 2). In Article 9 - under the headline ‘Accessibility’ – the Conventions demands that State Parties shall take appropriate measures “to ensure to persons with disabilities access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, to information and communications, including information and communications technologies and systems, and to other facilities and services open or provided to the public, both in urban and in rural areas”. In the workshop will be discussed example of appropriate measures to build accessibility in local areas, the immediate environment of people with disabilities. The irst presentation deals with an approach for mapping accessibility of public buildings in North Rhine-Westphalia. The indings should be available online and can – in case of complete accessibility – lead to the award of the Signet ,NRW inclusive’. In the second contribution concept and approaches for the housing in-dustry are presented, committed to the principle ‘Housing for all’. The workshop will be com-pleted by a presentation, which highlights the importance of assistive technology for the building of accessibility. Workshop 7 Inclusive education and communal planning” In Article 24: ‘Education’, UNCRPD demands: “1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to education. With a view to realizing this right without discrimination and on the basis of equal opportunity, States Parties shall ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning directed to: (a) The full development of human potential and sense of dignity and self-worth, and the strengthening of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and human diversity; (b) The development by persons with disabilities of their personality, talents and creativity, as well as their mental and physical abilities, to their fullest potential; (c) Enabling persons with disabilities to participate effectively in a free society” (…)In the professional and political debate the term ‚’integration’ was substituted by the term inclu-sive education’ in order to better relect the role of educational services in the overall process of building an inclusive society. The implementation of the principle of inclusion requires active cooperation between the mainstream education with other services in the community such as health and social care services. Education is an integral part of the planning of inclusive commu-nities and should be supported with adequate policies at national and local level, enabling the mainstream service to be fully inclusive.co .. The term ‘communal educational landscape’ (Kommunale Bildungslandschaft) was developed for a comprehensive concept for local govern-ments to initiate planning activities in the ield of education and life-long learning.. , In the workshop 7 will be presented examples of inclusive eduction from Sweden, Hungary and Germany. The participants discussed how inclusive development activities in schools and other education services can be connected with communal planning approaches. 31 Workshop 8 “Inclusive arrangements and participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport” The UNCPRD demands in Article Article 30: “Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport” “1. States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to take part on an equal basis with others in cultural life, and shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities: (a) Enjoy access to cultural materials in accessible formats; (b) Enjoy access to television programmes, ilms, theatre and other cultural activities, in accessible formats; (c) Enjoy access to places for cultural performances or services, such as theatres, museums, cinemas, libraries and tourism services, and, as far as possible, enjoy access to monuments and sites of national cultural importance” (…). The insuficient accessibility of culture, recreation, leisure and sport activities, is an essential cause for the limited participation of persons with disabilities in them. Cultural or sport events frequently take place in non-accessible spaces. Very often events of public interest are conceptu-alized in ways excluding certain target groups such as people with sensory impairments, cogni-tive problems or physical impairments . Especially in the area of sports there is a signiicant lack of feasible concepts for inclusive designs of mass sport infrastructure and activities. On the other hand, there is a growing number of examples and practical concepts on how activities and events in cultural, recreational, touristic areas or in sport can be shaped according to the principle of ‘universal design’ The aim of workshop 8 is to present and discuss inclusive approaches for organising sport, tour-ism and museum activities. Workshop 9 residential and other community support services, including personal assistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the commu-nity, and to prevent isolation or segregation from the community”(...) The prescriptions of Art. 19 of UNCRPD are of central importance for appropriate housing op-portunities. The possibility for persons with disabilities to enjoy their right of independent living is in many ways dependent on conditions out of their personal control.. Along the accessible, secure, and affordable housing options, there is also necessity of tailored support services ena-bling their independence. Furthermore, independent living options, especially for persons with more severe disabilities, depends on the quality of the infrastructure and the human relations in their day-to-day social space. This workshop will present approaches and examples showing how housing agencies (Ireland), municipalities (Scandinavia) and provider organisations (Germany) can contribute to the local implementation of Art. 19 UNCPRD in the ield of housing. Workshop 10 Inklusionsorientierte Angebote für Arbeit und Beschäftigung und kommunale Arbeitsmarktpolitik Die UN-Behindertenrechtskonvention fordert in Artikel 27: Arbeit und Beschäftigung“ “1. Die Vertragsstaaten anerkennen das gleiche Recht von Menschen mit Behinderungen auf Arbeit; dies beinhaltet das Recht auf die Möglichkeit, den Lebensunterhalt durch Arbeit zu verdienen, die in einem offenen, integrativen und für Menschen mit Behinderungen zugänglichen Arbeitsmarkt und Arbeitsumfeld frei gewählt oder angenommen wird. Die Vertragsstaaten si-chern und fördern die Verwirklichung des Rechts auf Arbeit, einschließlich für Menschen, die während der Beschäftigung eine Behinderung erwerben, durch geeignete Schritte, einschließlich des Erlasses von Rechtsvorschriften (…)” Independent living and inclusive community planning” The UNCPRD demands in Article 19: Living independently and being included in the com-munity: “1. States Parties to this Convention recognize the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community, with choices equal to others, and shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community, including by ensuring that: (a) Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to choose their place of residence and where and with whom they live on an equal basis with others and are not obliged to live in a particular living arrangement; (b) Persons with disabilities have access to a range of in-home, 32 Wie für andere Menschen auch so gehört es auch für Menschen mit Behinderungen zu den zent-ralen Herausforderungen des Erwachsenenalters, einen angemessene Arbeit oder Beschäftigung zu inden. Die UN-BRK spricht vom gleichen Recht auf die Möglichkeit, den Lebensunterhalt durch Arbeit zu verdienen. Öfter als bei nichtbehinderten Menschen kann dieses Recht nicht eingelöst werden. Dafür gibt es zahlreiche Gründe, die von den exkludierenden Bedingungen des hochtechnisierten Arbeitsmarktes bis hin zu eingeschränkter Leistungsfähigkeit von Menschen mit Behinderungen reichen. Andererseits inden sich in vielen europäischen Ländern kreative Ansätze, die es Menschen auch mit schwereren Behinderungen ermöglichen, einen Zugang zum regulären Arbeitsmarkt zu inden oder ihnen Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten in inklusive Settings erschließen. Dabei weisen die Erfahrungen auf die Bedeutung der rechtzeitigen Berufsvorberei-tung von Jugendlichen mit Behinderungen bereits im Schulalter hin. Deizite werden auch im Fehlen einer inklusionsorientierten kommunalen Arbeitsmarktpolitik gesehen. In diesem Workshop sollen Ansätze und Beispiele inklusionsorientierter Berufsberatung von Jugendlichen mit Behinderungen (Deutschland) sowie Beispiele beruliche Integration von Men-schen mit schweren Behinderungen (Österreich) vorgestellt und diskutiert werden. Des Weiteren soll gestützt auf europäische und internationale Erfahrungen - ein Überblick über Gelingensfak-toren berulicher Integration von Menschen mit Behinderungen gegeben werden. Workshop 11 Mental Health Services and community planning Die UNCPRD demands in Art. 17 Protecting the integrity of the person” “1. Every person with disabilities has a right to respect for his or her physical and mental integrity on an equal basis with others”. Art. 19 UNCPRD “Living independently and being included in the community” demands “1. States Parties to this Convention recognize the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community, with choices equal to others, and shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community, including by ensuring that: (a) Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to choose their place of residence and where and with whom they live on an equal basis with others and are not obliged to live in a particular living arrangement;(b) Persons with disabilities have access to a range of in-home, residential and other community support services, including personal assistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the community, and to prevent isolation or segregation from the community” These prescriptions have a particular importance for persons with mental health problems. . They refer to key conditions that allow this group full inclusion and participation in their social space protecting them against discrimination and stigmatization. Very often mental health care systems at local level suffer from being politically neglected, with insuficient human and inancial resources. Another major challenge is the coherent coordination between the social and the psychiatric care. Sometimes the mental health care services share the fate of marginalisation with their clients. In this workshop we would like to examine how can local Mental Health Care systems be further modernised, and how can innovative approaches be integrated in planning processes for inclusive communities that refer to the UNCPRD. This workshop will offer a platform for discussion and exchange of experiences on inclusive mental health care planning coordinated by or in cooperation with local authorities. The workshop participants will discuss the effects of austerity policies on the health care systems (example from Spain), the challenges and possible solutions for inclusion of persons with mental health problems and will review examples of local mental health planning at local administrative level. Workshop 12 Inclusive Internet and Digital Participation as Challenges for Municipalities The UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities demands in Article 9, 1: “To enable persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life, States Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with disabilities access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, to information and communications, including information and communications technologies and systems, and to other facilities and services open or provided to the public, both in urban and in rural areas.” Furthermore the UN-Convention demands in Article 29, 3, that “States Parties shall promote the availability, knowledge and use of assistive devices and technologies, designed for persons with disabilities, as they relate to habilitation and rehabilitation.” The workshop will discuss the challenges of the implementation of these requirements at the local level and will include the experiences of people with disabilities. In this context Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 are an important instrument to make Web content more accessible. The workshop will be introduced by theses on WCAG-Guidelines’ implementation in german municipalities. A second presentation is about supporting municipialities in the Netherlands towards accessible information services. The third presentation is focussed on Challenges for Municipalities from EU Commission’s perspective. A report on the PIKSL Project – “Promoting Digital Participation” is completing the workshop. 33 Market of Possibilities 34 People-friendly city (Ruhr) The town of Wetter (Ruhr) has already begun a large number of measures which form a good starting basis for achieving the objective of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD), namely the inclusion of people with disabilities. On 11.12.2003 the regional parliament for North RhineWestphalia passed its “Law on equality for people with disabilities” (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz). The “Advisory council on people with disabilities” (Behindertenbeirat) of the town of Wetter (Ruhr) formed a working group for the implementation of this law. A irst list of measures was drawn up and implemented. The charter on respecting the interests of people with disabilities took force on 17.08.2005. In March 2010 the Protestant Volmarstein Foundation ran an acclaimed and successful event entitled “I’m like you” (“ichbinwiedu”) about the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. Forums on various themes initiated a process which included such proposals as the establishment of a “roundtable”. This was implemented as a joint undertaking between the Protestant Volmarstein Foundation, the Frauenheim Wengern women’s home, the Advisory council on people with disabilities and the town of Wetter (Ruhr). This “roundtable” preparation group now saw its task as laying a irmer foundation for the implementation of the CRPD. A partnership was formed with the Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE) at the University of Siegen for the purpose of academic support. Subsequently the town of Wetter (Ruhr) worked jointly with the Protestant Foundation Volmarstein and the Frauenheim Wengern women’s home and with academic support from the University of Siegen (Markus Windisch, Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann) to draw up the municipal action plan for implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, entitled the “Humane town of Wetter (Ruhr)” (“Menschengerechte Stadt Wetter (Ruhr)”, stadt-wetter.de). LernWirkStatt The objective of the Project from the organisation „Olpe+“ is to build up a “LernWirkstatt Inklusion” (acronym out of the words learning and workshop in combination with inclusion) with low threshold services for parents, teacher, child care worker and other stakeholders who share the interest for a sustainable way to establish a high quality of inclusive education in schools in the district of Olpe. The “LernWirkstatt Inklusion” will be a service for information, exchange and low threshold support. The “LernWirkstatt” addresses everybody who is involved in the process of educational inclusion in the district of Olpe and who is interested in providing high quality schools. Thereby the “LernWirkstatt” - provides general information for parents, teacher, and the interested public about inclusion in schools. - provides a low threshold possibility for exchange of mutual help for teachers, parents and others. - provides concrete support services for teaching in heterogeneous learning-groups: e.g. building up a webbased catalogue with tried teaching material for differentiation and open workshops for planning inclusive lessons. - provide a low threshold service demand orientated at on the wishes of teaching staff - is a learning organisation that enhances its service through the interaction with its users. Access for Everyone - A continuous effort to become more accessible village day by day Lousã is a medium village in the central region of Portugal with a population of around 17000 inhabitants. In this region, as well as in the neighbor villages and districts operates ARCIL, a non for proit organization with almost 38 years of history and tradition making Lousã a little bit more accessible every day. With the goal of accessibility for everyone, our actions aim to overcome different barriers that limit the person‘s with disability opportunities to participate as active citizens in daily life activities. We promote actions related to the physical access, in partnership with local partners and we are part of the accessible tourism project and research activity. In this subject we have some nice experiences to show, regarding leisure activities with people with special needs. Because physical barriers are not the only ones creating obstacles to the social inclusion of people with disabilities, we promote activities to enhance communication access. In this market of possibilities, we‘d like to share some of our measures, which have impact, also in the way our society views people with disabilities. From a not so big village, in a small country, we expect to raise awareness nationally and internationally, gaining more experience and becoming more effective in this very important part of our mission: Access for Everyone! Participation procedures in Münster In Münster there are various committees that enable people with disabilities to take part in planning processes. KIB – Kommission zur Förderung der Inklusion von Menschen mit Behinderungen der Stadt Münster (City of Münster commission for promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities) KIB was set up by the council of the city of Münster. The task of KIB is to advise council committees on all questions that affect the interests of people with disabilities. To facilitate this, KIB makes statements and recommendations in advance of the specialised committees’ consultations and resolutions. People with a variety of disabilities contribute to KIB’s work. Members of KIB are also represented on several committees; on the committee for environmental 35 protection and construction, for example, and on the committee for schools and continuing education. KIB has formed ive open working groups which offer all interested parties – whether or not they have a disability – the opportunity to contribute their ideas. WiM – Wir Menschen mit Lernschwierigkeiten in Münster (We people with learning dificulties in Münster) WiM is a self-advocacy group for people with learning dificulties in Münster. A member of WiM also works as a member of KIB. Jipa - Jugendliche inklusiv politisch aktiv (Young people inclusively politically active) In this working group set up by the Youth Council and the self-help association SeHT in Münster, young people with and without disabilities get together and take action. Ex-IN What is EX-IN actually? EX-IN (“experienced involvement”) is the name of a specific programme of training for people with a history of psychiatric care, which is based on the participants’ experiential knowledge. The training results in a qualification for employment in psychiatric services or as an instructor in initial and continuing vocational education and training. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the inclusion of people with a history of psychiatric treatment in psychiatric work has a strong influence on the improvement of service offerings. People with experience of psychiatric treatment possess considerable knowledge based on their own illness, which has barely been taken into account within psychiatry until now. Attitudes, methods and structures were predominantly influenced by a medically-biased understanding of mental illness. Hitherto, the course of treatment for a person with a mental illness has been determined by expertise based on professional status. The recognition and inclusion of expertise derived from experience leads to a broader understanding of mental disorders and can yield new knowledge about factors that promote recovery in psychiatry. The organisation Diakonie Sozialdienste GmbH in cooperation with the association I.d.E.E.Verein e.V is planning to offer an EX-IN training course in Siegen in autumn 2014. For any other questions you may have, I am available to help. Access2Life The objective of the 2-year „Access2Life” project is to create a mobile assistance system to facilitate access to institutions, shops and local facilities. The added value in contrast to existing systems lies in the development of end-to-end assistance services for everyday situations, 36 e.g. a live display in the mobile application indicating whether existing disabled car-parking spaces are „free” or “in use“, customised navigation instruments or the development of an “on-call assistant”. Users of the system will be mobility-impaired people (e.g. individuals with disabilities, older people, or parents with buggies), who will be addressed in a new way as a key customer group for cities and regions. The „Access2Life” project is thus based on an inclusive strategy for integrating this group of people into a target-group-oriented city and commercial marketing approach. The project is supported by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG. Infostrom-Safetysarena The objective of the infostrom research project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) was technical support for inter-organisational cooperation and supra-organisational recovery work in the event of a power outage. In the course of the project, a web-based platform called the “Security Arena” (Si-cherheitsarena) was developed to support communication, information and coordina-tion processes among relevant security actors (in this case, energy suppliers, public authorities with security responsibilities, the district administration and citizens). A further-reaching aspect of the project was to explore the potential of the “Security arena” platform for people with special needs. The plan for the near future is to establish the “Security arena” platform in the district of Siegen Wittgenstein. Its functionality will include the provision of barrier-free infor-mation and communication solutions for people with special needs. The platform is intended to integrate all citizens proactively into the security infrastructure and to of-fer opportunities to build capacities for self-help and helping others so as to maximise readiness for civil society engagement in crisis and disaster situations. Inclucionsprocess in Gelsenkirchen Inclusionsplanning Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein Actionsplan Stadt München Kommunale Inklusionsplanung in Bosnien. Inclusion of persons with disabilities in international cooperation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) What are promising practices and approaches for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in developing countries? How can European organisations and development stake- holders share experiences and benefit from each other? Approximately 80 percent of persons with disabilities worldwide are estimated to live in developing countries. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the first international human rights treaty obliging State Parties to ensure that international cooperation and development programmes are inclusive of and accessible for persons with disabilities (art. 32). In this context, the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched an Action Plan for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities aiming to progressively implement the obligations under the Convention in development cooperation. As an implementing organisation, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) supports and connects partners all over the world in their efforts to make their policies, programmes and projects inclusive of persons with disabilities. Moreover, GIZ currently works more intensively on inclusion in a sector initiative and two research projects funded by the German government. We are looking forward to having a conversation with you on the market place in Siegen. presentation of the results a perspective-conference for the next implementation steps was held. Since mid-2013 a ‘participation-council’ is established in the district of Weilheim-Schongau. The members of the participation council are happy to share their experiences with the visitors of the market-ofpossibilities. Spandau gGmbH inclusive collaborative project of the Spandau district ofice with the Protestant Johannesstift disability assistance Forum & Centre for Inclusion Tübingen Inclusion at Landkreis Kelheim Stockholm - a city for everyone National Institute for Rehabilitation (INR) The National Institute for Rehabilitation (INR) is integrated in the Ministry of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security and it is the Portuguese ofice with responsibilities for the policies of rehabilitation and for the promotion of rights of persons with disabilities. It is a great challenge to accomplish with this mission in entire country, knowing that the National Institute for Rehabilitation is located is Lisbon. The stand intends to show good practices that are being developed in Portugal in order to promote inclusive communities and awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities. Jugend am Werk - Support of people with disabilities FreiZeichen - activ inclusiv Local- Participation planning in the district Weilheim-Schongau Due to the initiative of the disability council the ZPE developed a participation plan for the district Weilheim-Schongau as part of a pilot-project that was inanced by the region Oberbayern. In follow up of the 37 Speakers 38 Maarit Aalto NVC Maarit Aalto works as a Project Manager for Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues-NVC. Recently she was involved in projects of disability policies in the Nordic countries – structure, realization and evaluation and of education and work for persons with disability (The UA-project). Currently starting a new project 2014 to collect knowledge of housing for persons with intellectual disabilities and knowledge of how local communities realize UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities in the Nordic countries (Article 19 and Article 22). Dr. Matthias Albers Health department of the district Mettmann Born in 1959, is a specialist consultant in psychiatry and psychotherapy. He is head of the Socio-Psychiatric Service of the Public Health Department of the Mettmann District in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and manages the area’s local Psychiatric Association. He is deputy chairman of the Psychiatric Coordination Work Group of the Rhineland, a member of the extended executive board of the North Rhine-Westphalian Socio-Psychiatric Services Work Group, chairman of the Psychiatric Committee of the Federal German Association of Doctors in the Public Health Service (BVÖGD) and a member of the Mental Disabilities Working Committee of the German Association for Rehabilitation (DVfR). Lukas Alton Institut für Sozialdienste Vorarlberg Lukas Alton, 1983, works for the specialised integration service “Spagat” which is part of the Institut für Sozialdienste (Institute for social services) in Vorarlberg, Austria. “Spagat” assists young people and young adults who have special needs and require extra support in making the transition from school or an institution into their irst jobs. For over 15 years Vorarlberg’s approach to labour-market participation for people with disabilities has functioned as a model both in Austria and beyond the country’s borders. In 2013 it won the EASPD Best Practice Award in the „Employment” category. Dr. Thomas Barow Halmstad University Urban Blomberg Social Policy and Public Health at the Assembly of European Regions Urban Blomberg, born 1938, is the Vice President of the Committee on Social Policy and Public Health at the Assembly of European Regions. He is in charge of social inclusion, a topic on which he has extensive experience, both at European level and at regional level, being himself a social entrepreneur. Urban Blomberg has been a councillor in the regional council of Jönköping since 1982 and is the Vice chair of Almi Företagspartner Jönköping, the regional development agency. The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the largest independent network of regional authorities in wider Europe, bringing together nearly 230 regions from 35 countries along with 15 interregional organisations. AER is a forum for interregional co-operation and a lobbyist for regional interests on the European stage. To assist regions in the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, the AER launched a working group on disabilities back in 2009, and published a Handbook to provide regions with concrete elements for understanding and implementing the convention. 39 Jamie Bolling ENIL Mrs. Jamie Bolling living in the north of Sweden is the executive director of ENIL – The European Network on Independent Living and a member of the Fundamental Rights Agency’s Advisory Panel. She has a Masters degree in social anthropology and work experience in disability research, international development cooperation as well as other areas concerning disability issues. Combining her experience in politics as a county counselor and from different appointments at local, regional, national and EU level, with her vast knowledge of the international disability movement Jamie works for progress in Independent Living issues and policy. Roland Borosch Ministry for employment, integration and social affairs Roland Borosch is head of the group „Inclusion for persons with disabilities” in the ministry for employment, integration and social affairs of the federal state of North Rhine Westphalia. Ciara Brennan Center for Disability Studies, University Island Ciara Brennan is a Marie Curie Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the Centre for Disability Studies, University of Iceland. Her research focuses on advancing knowledge of Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Her research explores the implementation of personal assistance in Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Ciara is conducting qualitative research with multiple stakeholders including DPOs, policy makers and administrators. Mieke Broeders ENAT Christian Bühler FTB Prof. Christian Bühler, Dr.-Ing. (born in 1958) is Professor of Rehabilitation Technology at the Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty of Dortmund Technical University. He is also the head of FTB (the Research Institute for Technology and Disabilities), a department of FernUniversität Hagen (Hagen Distance Learning University), the Volmarstein Protestant Foundation (a large rehab centre for persons with disabilities). He has served as an expert member on the Inclusion Advisory Board of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2012. He is particularly interested in researching and implementing support for the elderly and for persons with disabilities through machinery and modern technology and in the interaction between humans, machinery and new services. His work currently focuses on issues of technology and disability with the aim of ensuring inclusion and participation (assistive technology (AT), accessibility and universal design). He has advised national and international institutions as a specialist and expert for many years now and serves on numerous advisory boards of academic conferences, journals, awards, etc. In 2000/2001 Prof. Bühler was president of AAATE. He is also an initiator and organiser of the Action Coalition for Accessible Information Technology (ABI) and head of Agentur Barrierefrei NRW (North Rhine-Westphalian Accessibility Agency). 40 Stefana Cankova EASPD Ms. Stefana Cankova is Project and Membership Oficer at the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD). She has experience in European project management, talent management, coordination, and organisation of international events. Jorge Chacón-García University of Sevilla Jorge Chacon-Garcia is PhD student working as a researcher at the University of Seville. His main research topics are Geography of Health and Social and Health care Inequalities. Chacón-García hold a Master degree on Economics and has worked for the preparation of different research projects, including the project proposal “Implementing Inclusion in Innovative Community Action Processes” (lead by the University of Seville) and the project “Planning Inclusive Communites” (University of Siegen). He has participated in 5 research projects in different disciplines. James Churchill EASPD/JCCS James Churchill recently stepped down as the Executive Secretary of Training and Assessment Support Services Uk (TASS UK) - a not for proit body working in the area of training and assessing staff supporting people with learning disabilities. He is a member of the Care Standards Tribunal and chairs Fitness to Practise Panels for the Nursing and Midwifery Council- something he also used to do for social workers. He was for many years CEO of ARC the UK umbrella body for providers of services to people with learning disabilities He is Chair of the Board of the European Care Certiicate, which promotes an EU wide entry level Certiicate for all staff working in social care. He also is chair of the EASPD Interest Group on Human Resources and Workforce Development. Dr. Bernhard Conrads Special Olympics Germany Dr. Bernhard Conrads, born in 1944, is the co-initiator and irst vice president of Special Olympics Germany, the sports organisation for people with mental disabilities, founded in 1991. From 1989 to 2009 Bernhard Conrads was the nationwide executive director of the German association Lebenshilfe (Assisted Living) for people with mental disabilities. In addition to his large number of voluntary commitments, he gives presentations on the inclusion of disabled persons in art, culture and sports as well as on business ethics. Recent publication: “The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Its Impact on a BarrierFree Environment, Accessibility and Awareness Formation” Publication of the 13th Hamburg Symposium on Sports, Economics and Media 2013, Hamburg 2014 41 Orlando Costa National Institute for Rehabilitation Orlando Costa, born 1974, works in the National Institute for Rehabilitation, which is the Portuguese Ofice responsible for promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. Works as senior advisor in the international relationship department. Orlando Costa is the Portuguese delegate in the European Commission Disability High Level Group, Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, delegate in the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP). Orlando Costa was involved on the process of CRPD 1st national implementation report drafting. Prof. Dr. Theresia Degener Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe in Bochum Theresia Degener is Professor in Law and Disability Studies at the Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe in Bochum. She studied Jurisprudence in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and received her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. Her doctorate was awarded by the Faculty of Law at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main. She passed her second state examination in the regional court district of Frankfurt am Main in the German federal state of Hessen. In 1999/2000 she taught international human rights at the Faculty of Law of the University of California, Berkeley, USA. In 2004/2005 she was visiting professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. Between 2007 and 2010 she held an extraordinary professorship there. Her teaching and research interests include disability rights, social law, anti-discrimination law and international human rights as well as gender and disability studies. She was a member of the German Bundestag’s Enquete Commission on “Law and Ethics of Modern Medicine” and a member of the German delegation to the Ad Hoc Committee set up by the United Nations to prepare a convention on the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. She is vice-chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. She serves on bodies including the Board of Trustees of the German Institute for Human Rights, the Advisory Councils on Inclusion to the German federal government and the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the German Commission for UNESCO’s committee of experts on inclusive education. She lives with her husband and her two sons near Wuppertal. Lieve Dekempeneer De Lork Lieve Dekempeneer is general manager of vzw De Lork, a service provider in Brussels for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems. She is board member of the Flemish umbrella organization ‘Vlaams Welzijnsverbond’. In Brussels she is chair of the Advisory Counsil of Welfare. She is also board member of EASPD. Katrijn Dekoninck EASPD Ms. Katrijn Dekoninck has been active on the European scene since 2001. She has experience in European project management, coordination of events & experts, and also in the ield of Human Resources: assessment of candidates, development & evaluation of assessment exercises and training of European oficials in competency assessment. She also has practical experience with ofice & lean management. She studied Communication and languages and also worked as a coach for a movement of people with intellectual disabilities in Belgium. Katrijn is currently Project and Liaison Oficer at the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD), where she coordinates the project team and works on topics such as independent living of people with disabilities. 42 Harald Diehl Ministry for Social Affairs Rhineland-Palatinate Harald Diehl, born in 1957, has been unit manager in the Social Welfare Ministry of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate for seven years. His responsibilities include fundamental issues of integration assistance, participation in the labour market and legal provisions for disabled persons. One major ield of action is his involvement in preparing for the further development of integration assistance (the German Social Inclusion Act - Bundesteilhabegesetz). He previously held a leading function at the Social Welfare Department in Mainz, the capital of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. His focus was on delivering integration assistance services from the perspective of local funding providers. Julien Dijol CECODHAS Julien is Policy Coordinator at CECODHAS, where he works since 2006 more speciically on urban development (including Structural Funds) and social policy issues. He is rapporteur of the CECODHAS Sustainable Urban Development Working Group, where CECODHAS members exchange experience and contribute to the policy work of the organisation. He also works with national housing focal points in the national administrations, especially for the preparation of the informal meetings of EU ministers in charge of housing, which take place on a regular basis. Beyond this, he liaises with other EU organisations within the framework of EU projects in the ield of urban development and social inclusion (EU programmes: URBACT, FP7, PROGRESS). He also coordinates CECODHAS publications on EU policies and housing as well as Structural Funds and housing. Julien holds degrees in political sciences (University of Bordeaux), sociology (University of Stuttgart) and a Master degree in European Studies (University of Louvain). John Dolan Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) John Dolan has been Chief Executive of the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) since 2000. He had previously had a long association, back to 1992, as a member of the Board of DFI and is a former Chairperson. Prior to that he worked for 20 years with the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), and during that time gained a comprehensive understanding of issues across the sector. John has a B.A. in English and Economics from University College Dublin. John is a currently a member of the following Boards: European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities and the Higher Education Authority. He is also a member of EASPD’s Policy Impact Group and he is on the Membership and Credentials Committee of the European Disability Forum. John is a member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. John has a strong commitment to the European ideal of a community of States based on an inclusion model for all people underpinned by values of social solidarity and the dignity of the person. Through DFI John represents the disability interest within social partnership and he was actively involved in the negotiations with Government and in developing the National Disability Strategy and the development of the disability lifecycle in the Towards 2016 Framework Agreement. DFI with a membership of over 129 voluntary disability organisations has been active in the development of Ireland’s National Disability Strategy through our work on the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group and the Disability Stakeholders Group, but equally in developing governance, management capacity and collaborative working to increase organisational capacity across the voluntary disability sector. 43 Daniela Eschkotte ( M.A.) Regional Association of Self-help organizations NRW Daniela Eschkotte (M.A.), 1983, Research assistant of the “Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft SELBSTHILFE NRW e.V.“ (Regional Working Group Self-help North Rhine Westphalia), Project “Political participation of people with disabilities in the communities” The project analyzes the current opportunities for participation of people with disabilities at the local level in North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) and explores how they can be sustained. The aim of the project is to strengthen and encourage the self-help nationwide in NRW, so that they can handle their participation rights reliably and sustainably in their local authority district. The project is an important part of the action plan „NRWinklusiv“ of the regional government for the implementation of the UN Disability Rights Convention. Fabrizio Fea EASPD Fabrizio Fea is vice-president of EASPD. He is a Medical Doctor specialized in Neurology and in Forensic Medicine. He is Medical Director at the Rehabilitation Centre for PWD “Associazione Scuola Viva Onlus”. He is board member of several international research organizations involving the disability sector (GLADNET, EUSE, WASE, IASSID). He is the founding father and Honorary President of the Italian Association of Supported Employment. He is an expert in dual diagnosis and in ICF. Claire Feeney Housing Policy Dublin Claire Feeney, born 1967, works with the Housing Agency in Dublin which is an Agency set up under the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to assist with the formulation and delivery of Housing Policy in Ireland. Claire worked as a local government oficial with Dublin City Council for many years but more recently she was involved in the regeneration of some of the most deprived housing estates in the country in Limerick. She moved to the Housing Agency in 2012 and is a Project Manager within the Agency tasked with the implementation of the Housing Strategy for People with Disabilities. Christine Ferreau (M.A.) LVR Christine Ferreau M.A., *1966, studied History and German Language and Literature in Bonn and Bochum, Germany. 1993 - 1995 Traineeship, 1995 – 2006 Staff researcher at the Oberhausen industrial museum (Rheinisches Industriemuseum Oberhausen) / Rhineland Regional Association (Landschaftsverband Rheinland, LVR) working particularly on exhibition planning, museum education and public relations work. Since 2007, staff researcher at the LVR department of “Culture and Environment” working particularly on public relations. 2013/14 Member of the team set up to draft an LVR action plan for implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Lothar Flemming LVR Lothar Flemming, born in 1954, has a degree in sociology from the University of Marburg. He spent about 25 years working with mentally disabled people in special housing units and a psychiatric hospital run by Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR, association of regional authorities). Since 2003 he has assisted in the development of the Medical and Psycho-Social Service within the LVR Social Welfare and Integration Unit. In 2010 this service became one of two LVR integration assistance departments. He is responsible for conceptual models in the provision of housing facilities. 44 Stephanie Franken Lebenshilfe Oberhausen e.V. - Born in 1966, married, 4 children - Diploma in social work - Has worked for the assisted living organisation Lebenshilfe in Oberhausen for 10 years - Project coordinator of “Housing on the Ruhr – Inclusive Housing Conditions in Oberhausen” since 2013 (Lebenshilfe in Oberhausen) - Personal budget adviser - Personal member of the BAG national German executive board Benjamin Freese Social Worker Benjamin Freese, born 1980, M.A. Dipl. Social Worker, child care worker, experiential educator. At the moment he is working about the topics of digital participation in the context of daily lifestyle and inclusive media education (vgl. SI:SO 1| 2013) and communal garden-projects in urban environments. Prof. Dr. Marco Garrido-Cumbrera University of Sevilla Marco Garrido-Cumbrera, is a full professor at the University of Sevilla (Spain). His main research topics are Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Geography of Health and Social and Health care inequalities assessment. Prof. GarridoCumbrera worked for different research centres including the World Health Organization in Geneva developing the Atlas project on Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities. He participated in more than 25 research projects on the evaluation of mental health and social systems globally and in Europe and co-authored more than 40 publications, including 10 articles in peer review journals. Sandra Gassner Essl Foundation Österreich Sandra Gassner, born 1973, is the Head of International Projects at the Essl Foundation in Austria. Since joining the Essl Foundation in 2013, Sandra is acquiring funding from international inance institutions in order to mainstream the core project of the Essl Foundation, the Zero Project. Besides, she is actively forming consortia for EU contracts in CEE and SEE and implements projects as tourism development consultant and trainer. Before joining the Essl Foundation, she has worked as an independent consultant for EU funded projects in Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyz Republic and Egypt for Ministries and private sector clients. Her specialization area covers project and strategy development, marketing/ product development and training on the job for tourism development projects. She has also worked as Managing Director of the Austrian International Consultants. A project funded by the Austrian Ministry of Economics and the Austrian Chamber of Commerce with the aim to connect Austrian companies and organisations to successfully apply for EU funded projects. Sandra holds a master’s degree in management which she has obtained from the University of Applied Sciences in Krems, Austria. Kristijan Grdan 45 Joseine Gustafsson Swedish Agency for Disability Policy Coordination Joseine Gustavsson, born 1978, works as a researcher at Handisam – Swedish Agency for Disability Policy Coordination. Her main topics are human rights, rights for persons with disabilities, disability policy and monitoring. Currently she is involved in developing a monitoring system for disability policy in municipalities and county councils in Sweden. Walter Hoevel Headmaster of the primary school “Harmonie” Walter Hövel is a long serviceheadmaster of the primary school “Harmonie” (harmony) in Eitorf, which he developed, together with his council, to widely respected ‘europeschool’ and inclusive school. Walter Hövel has intensive kom Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf Emilia Romagna’s Regional Centre for Assistive Technology Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf (1963) is team member of Emilia Romagna’s Regional Centre for Assistive Technology in Bologna (Italy) and Head of the Projects Ofice of AIAS Bologna onlus. He is involved as a project manager and researcher in different national and international initiatives on Assistive Technology. He is further President of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe. Jeroen Hulscher King Jeroen Hulscher, born in 1984, is a code purist and web accessibility nerd, currently working for KING gemeenten in the Netherlands. He is the accessibility lead working on an accessibility monitoring tool for all Dutch government organizations. He previously worked for Microsoft Netherlands and the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations on accessibility projects. Soia Jakulova National Association of Municipalities I was born in 1969 in a town of Dolna Banya, Bulgaria. I am married and I have three children. I‘m currently working as an expert in European programs and projects in the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria. My previous experience was in the municipality of Dolna banya as an expert in problems concerning people with disabilities. In 2005 I spent one year in a nursing home for people with mental problems in the town of Egstett, Germany. Mgr. Sarka Kanova Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague Mgr. Sarka Káňová holds a BA in Social work, MSc in Civic Sector Studies and is currently a PhD student at the Department of Special and Inclusive Education at the Faculty of Education, Charles University in Prague. She is also a senior lecture at the Faculty of Education, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen where she teaches social work. Her research interests include the issue of life course of people with disabilities and exploring the possibilities of fulilling the roles associated with their active citizenship. She has an extensive experience from the the third sector environment (Diakony of the Czech Republic) focused on the area of working with people with disabilities as well as from the local (NUTS II) public representation level defending the interests of people in need. 46 Riita-Leena Karlsson Stadt Stockholm Riitta-Leena Karlsson, born 1951, is The Ombudsman for Disability Issues in City of Stockholm. The Ombudsman established year 2002. She monitors disabilityrelated responsibilities, including developing procedures. Riitta-Leena Karlsson was involved in creating the program of participation for people with disabilities in city of Stockholm for years 2011-2016. The programme is based on the UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Currently she is monitoring results and effects of the programme. Vasilis Kasimatis ESTIA Michael Katzer Catholic University of North Rhine-Westphalia, branch Münster Michael Katzer, born in 1974, is a qualiied paediatric care assistant, has a diploma in special needs education and is a Master of Advanced Studies in Applied Ethics (MAE). He has worked at the Münster branch of the Catholic University of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2013, where he is a research assistant within the SoPHiA Project (Local Planning of Care and Support Arrangements for Elderly People with and without Permanent Disabilities with the Focus on the Social Environment). He previously spent seven years as a specialist adviser and quality management oficer in a residence for people with disabilities and taught educational studies, special needs education and professional ethics at the Speech Therapy School of Münster University Hospital. He also lectured at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences in Münster. Matthias Kempf ZPE, University of Siegen Matthias Kempf, born in 1983, has a Diploma and an MA. in Social Work. He is a research assistant at the Centre for planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE) of the University of Siegen, where he works with Prof. Albrecht Rohrmann and Dr. Johannes Schädler on a variety of projects. The main focus is on participation planning. In his previous position he spent four years as a legal guardian at a guardianship association. For his dissertation he is researching about the implementation of the UN-CRPD by local districts. Eva Konieczny ZPE, University of Siegen Eva Konieczny, born in 1984, is a research assistant at the Centre for planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE) of the University of Siegen. Main topics: - Accessibility, Orientation within the Social Environment and Participation Planning for People with Disabilities Current project: - An Inclusion Registry – Development of an Internet Platform with Examples of Projects, Product Ideas and Development Planning Activities for Inclusive Communities. 47 Kirsi Konola KVPS Kirsi Konola is Director of Development Activities in Service Foundation for People with Intellectual Disability which is national NGO founded by families association. The main focus of the work is through several projects, activities and training to create person-centered, practical and high quality solutions which take into account the needs and life circumstances of people with special needs and their families. Projects and training are focusing on the issues of independent living, community-based services and person-centered planning. She is also a Vice-President of EASPD, member of Steering Committee on DI in Ministry of Health and Social Services and Co-Chair of Finnish Network on Intellectual Disability. Irena Kowalczyk-Kedziora Peter Lambreghts EASPD Peter Lambreghts was born in Antwerp, Belgium in 1971. He is happily married and father of two princesses. He enjoyed a wide range of studies on bachelor level. For many years he has been a volunteer and active member of several associations of disabled people. He has been Chairman or board member of several think tanks, organizations and associations in the protection of interests of disabled people. He worked on Independent Living, direct payments for Personal Assistance, accessibility, awareness rising, peer support, anti discrimination and emancipation of disabled people.Peter started his professional career working for an adapted wheelchair taxi and a public private employment initiative for disabled people, where he was the team leader for a group of 20 persons. From 2008 he worked for 2 years for VGPH, the Flemish platform for people with a disability. Between 2009 and 2012 he was a staff worker for the Expertise Centre Independent Living where he did research and study work on personal budget systems and direct payments for disabled people leading to several publications.Currently Peter combines two jobs. He is Policy Oficer and Spokesman for Onafhankelijk Leven, the Flemish movement for Independent Living. He also works for ENIL, the European Network on Independent Living as Western Regional Team Coordinator. He also is Board Member for ENIL and for EDF, the European Disability Forum. Furthermore he is member of the European Expert Group on Deinstitutionalization.In his free time Peter co-leads ‘t Elixierke, a local self-willed disabled people’s club. He also enjoys spending time, joining a nice meal and talking with family and friends. Peter Lambreghts is author of several publications on disability related topics including cost effectiveness of Personal Assistance, the UNCRPD & article 19, Independent Living philosophy and history, disability paradigms, Quality of Life. He is regularly interviewed and writes articles for newspapers, magazines, newsletters and specialized journals. He is often asked as speaker for lectures, workshops and trainings. In his work Peter wants to continue to promote and strengthen the grass roots and cross-disability Independent Living Movement and keep the right for Independent Living high on the EU agenda. He also wants to focus on implementation of the UNCRPD and countering the effect of austerities and cuts on disabled Europeans. Dr. Yannik Lucas City of Tours (France) Yannick LUCAS, born in 1965, is a lawyer and a health economist. He has managed during more than 20 years non-proit organizations on the ield of health insurance or care provider. He’s now working at the French Federation of the nonproit health insurer called “Mutualité Française”. In the same time he’s elected, since 2008, as Vice-Mayor of the City of Tours (160 000 inhabitants). 48 Michael Mayerle ZPE, University of Siegen Michael Mayerle has a diploma in education and works for the Centre for planning and Evaluation of Social Services of the University of Siegen. His current research project focuses on issues of digital participation. Tobias Marczinzik IGL Düsseldorf Tobias Marczinzik, born 1980, Dipl. Designer. studied visual communication at the University of appealed sciences Düsseldof & Birmingham City University / Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, Great Britain. He worked for the Volkswagen AG as a research associate while still studying. Since 2010 he is a project manager at the ‘Gemeinde leben gGmbH’ (Community living) and is head of the PIKSL project. In the course of the Project he is working about the relevance of design in the context of social services and innovation. Christina Marx Aktion Mensch Annika Nietzio Research Institute Technology and Disability (FTB) Annika Nietzio works for the Research Institute Technology and Disability (FTB Forschungsinstitut Technologie und Behinderung) of the Protestant Foundation Volmarstein (ESV - Evangelische Stiftung Volmarstein). Her research focusses on the accessibility of informations and communication aids. She was and still is working in international projects about internet accessibility (European Internet Accessibility Observatory – EIAO, eGovernment Monitor – eGovMon, European Internet Inclusion Initiative – EIII). She also works in the ield easy language and easy to read information for people with disabilities and provides advices to cities and communities who are interested in using easy language. Brian O‘Donnell National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Brian O’Donnell is currently Chief Executive Oficer of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Providing Services to People with Intellectual Disability, the national umbrella organisation of non-governmental service providers in Ireland. He is also former past President of the European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (EASPD) and is a current member of the Executive Committee. Mr. O’Donnell is a member of the Irish Government’s National Disability Strategy Implementation Group and of the National Consultative Forum on Disability. He is a holder of degrees in Economics & Law and a Masters in Business Administration and has a particular professional interest in the management of change and in the development of person centred approaches in services and supports as a means of achieving true inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in mainstream society. 49 Martin Philippi Agency for accessibility for North Rhine Westphalia Martin Philippi, born in 1963, has an architectural engineering diploma. His expertise is architectural and urban planning with the focus on accessibility. As a member of FTB (Research Institute for Technology and Disabilities) – part of the Volmarstein Protestant Foundation – he is currently working on the project Agentur Barrierefrei NRW (North Rhine-Westphalian Accessibility Agency) and advises local councils and public administration units on the implementation of accessibility. Publications: Barrierefreiheit in öffentlichen Gebäuden – Lösungsbeispiele für Planer und Berater unter Berücksichtigung der DIN 18040-1 ( Accessibility in Public Build-ings – Examples of Solutions for Planners and Advisers, Taking Account of DIN 18040-1), Agentur Barrierefrei NRW (ed.), www.ab-nrw.de Leo Pyta-Greca Lebenshilfe Oberhausen e.V. - Born in 1966, married - Leo Pyta-Greca has worked in the Gardening and Landscaping Division of Lebenshilfe Werkstätten gGmBH Oberhausen (assisted living and workshop organisation for people with mental disabilities) for 25 years - Chairman of the Assisted Living and Workshops Board in Oberhausen - Member of the Lebenshilferat (Assisted Living Board) in North Rhine-Westphalia - Skilled and experienced tandem adviser Member of the project “Housing Jeroen Pastoor KING Jeroen works at ICTU, an impartial and professional organisation by and for government organisations. He led and worked on various eGovernment related initiatives at national/regional level. Jeroen is currently deployed at the Quality Institute of the Dutch Municipalities (KING) where he leads project on Accessibility. Gabor Petri National Association of Municipalities Gabor Petri (36) has almost 15 years of experience in human rights and disability, at both national and EU level. He worked as a personal assistant for people with cerebral palsy (1999-2002), and as a fundraiser and development consultant for civil and government-related organisations in the disability ield in Hungary (2002-2008), working on capacitybuilding of grassroots NGOs as well as on employment, rehabilitation, education, social services and human rights-related issues. From 2003 to 2006, he was responsible for developing policies and legislation in the youth and the disability ield at the Hungarian Ministry of Social Affairs. In 2007, he was commissioned by the Managing Authority of EU Structural Funds to work on disability-related development projects. He also served as the director of the national umbrella the Hungarian Autistic Society, where he was instrumental to the landmark approval of the Autism Strategy (the second of its kind in Europe) by the Hungarian government in 2008, and for producing the national shadow report on the UN CRPD in 2010. He has been working with Mental Health Europe since 2011, leading the consolidation of the irst European report on deinstitutionalisation in the mental health ield ‘Mapping Exclusion’ and contributing to the Common European Guidelines on the Transition from Institutional to Community Based Care. In 2014 he was appointed as Visiting Research Assistant at the Trinity College Dublin. Gabor is also the Board member of the European Disability Forum. 50 Mag. Stefan Pimmingstorfer Caritas Linz - Studied Social Economics at Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria Assistant to the management at Caritas for people with disabilities Interim head of the department of “Children and Families”, St. Isidor Head of all forms of housing and living offered by Caritas for people with disabilities, Upper Austria - Chair of the interest group “Independent Living / Deinstitutionalization” (EASPD) Birgit Rabanus Disability Council , City of Siegen Birgit Rabanus, born in Düsseldorf in 1960, is a co-founder and chairperson of the MS Self-Help Group in Siegen. In 2010 she joined the irst Advisory Board of People with Disabilities in Siegen. She has worked for the Begegnung (Encounter) work group for over 15 years (an association of people with disabilities and chronic diseases in Siegen-Wittgenstein). She has designed practical, activity-focused teaching units for a range of educational facilities for several years now (nursing, ergotherapy and social education colleges and universities). Thanks to her ongoing work with the disability oficer in Siegen, she has, among other things, been in a position to provide expert assistance in setting up general guidelines to ensure accessibility in the construction of buildings in Siegen. Susanne Ranscht Association of local goverments Ranscht, Susanne, born in 1983, is research assistant at the German Association of Cities / Cities of North Rhine-Westphalia since August 212. Her topics are social welfare and social policy in NRW, care and policy for the elderly. As member of a working group at the Ministry of Labour, Integration and Social Affairs in North Rhine-Westphalia she was involved in the development of the tool for building inclusive communities, which is topic in this conference. Dr. Edna Rasch Deutschen Verein Dr. Edna Rasch has studied philosophy and law in Heidelberg and Berlin. She passed her state examination in Berlin and New York with the focus on public administrative law. Research assistant with a focus on public law, especially of constitutional and administrative law and social law at the University of Greifswald by Prof. Dr. Wallerath. Then she worked as an assessor and lawyer with the focus on public law. Since April 2008 a scientiic assistant in the AF IV of the ‚Deutsche Verein’ (German Association). Since the summer of 2011 she is the main consultant and since February 2012 the director of AF IV. Prof. Dr. Albrecht Rohrmann ZPE, University of Siegen Albrecht Rohrmann is professor for social pedagogy with focus on social rehabilitation and inclusion. He is spokesman of the Center for Planning and Evaluation Social Services (ZPE) at the University of Siegen. Key aspects in his research are local planning, participation, and development of services for people with disabilities. He coordinates the ZPE-research group for planning inclusive communities. For further information see: http://www.uni-siegen.de/zpe/forschungsnetzwerke/teilhabeplanung/ Contact: Rohrmann@zpe.uni-siegen.de 51 Johannes Schädler ZPE, University of Siegen Dr. phil. Johannes Schädler (57) is the managing director of the Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE) at the University of Siegen. He is an educational scientist and university lecturer in Social Work with a focus on rehabilitation and disability services. At the University of Siegen he is the Speaker of the department Educational Science and Psychology. In the ZPE he coordinates together with Prof. Albrecht Rohrmann the research group on ‚participation planning‘ (www.teilhabeforschung.uni-siegen.de) Johannes Schädler works on community service systems, de-institutionalization processes, person-centred planning and local planning and implementation strategies for inclusive services for people with disabilities. He has been involved in numerous project work on German and European level. He was lead researcher in the recent European project ‚Pathways to inclusion‘ (P2I, 2009 - 2012, www.pathwystoinclsuion.eu) that was coordinated by the EASPD. Prof. Dr. Sabine Schäper Catholic University of North Rhine-Westphalia, branch Münster Sabine Schäper, born in 1963, has a diploma and a Ph.D. in theology as well as a diploma in social education. She has been teaching on methodology and intervention in special needs education at the Münster branch of the Catholic University of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2006, and she is a member of the Participation Research Team at her university. Her teaching and research focus, among other things, on the living conditions of elderly disabled people, ethical issues in special needs education and in the work of social workers, as well as on organisational development and sociopolitical issues. She has had over 10 years of managerial and advisory experience in the provision of care for disabled persons and as a sociopolitical representative acting for charitable institutions and service providers. Research projects on the issue of disability and old age: Quality of Life Inclusive and Included – Housing and Support Arrangements for People with Mental Disabilities in Old Age (LeQui 2009-2012); Local Planning of Care and Support Arrangements for Elderly People with and without Permanent Disabilities with the Focus of the Social Environment (SoPHiA, 2012-2015). Ramon Sanmartin Policy and Project Oficer, European Commission, SPANIEN “Ramon Sanmartin is a Policy and Project Oficer at the European Commission and is responsible for the follow-up for the proposal for a „Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies websites“. For the last year he has participated in the inalisation of the proposal and is currently involved in the on-going discussions of the draft Directive at the European Parliament and the Council. He is also involved in the work on the draft European Standard 301549 on accessibility requirements for ICT products and services, including web-content. Ramon has been working in EU affairs for the last six years, including experiences at the European Parliament and in private sector companies implementing EUfunded projects. Prior to his position he worked as Web Editor for DG CLIMA. Ramon recently completed a Master in European Union Affairs. Previously, he studied Journalism and also worked in the newspaper El Mundo 52 Dr. Birgit Scheer FTB Dr. Birgit Scheer works for the Research Institute Technology and Disability (FTB Forschungsinstitut Technologie und Behinderung) of the Protestant Foundation Volmarstein (ESV - Evangelische Stiftung Volmarstein). Her research focusses on accessibility and universal design. She is co-author of some manuals in the ield of barrier free web design and internet accessibility. Right now she is working in a project called ‘Digitally informed – integrated in the job (Di-Ji)’ which aims to raise awareness regarding barriers in the daily work routine and to educate the general public of the purpose of accessibility issues. The project would like to emphasize the beneits of an accessible product to software developers and providers of web services and to promote a universal design. Monika Schuster District administration in Germany’s Eifel region Monika Schuster is Head of Social Services for Bitburg-Prüm district administration in Germany’s Eifel region. The principal elements of her role are planning the participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in the context of municipal plans; care structure planning for older people; and the interlinking of these two processes. Prof. Dr. Jan Siska Karls University Prag Jan is an associate professor at the Faculty of Education, Charles University, Prague and Western Bohemian University, Plzen Czech Republic. He is a member of the European research project Making People with Disabilities Full Citizens; member of the Government Board for Persons with Disabilities, Education Committee; country representative for the Academic Network of European Disability Experts and consultant for the National and European Associations for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families SPMP CR and Inclusion Europe; Vice Chair of the Special Interest Research Group on Comparative Policy and Practice on Intellectual Disability, IASSIDD. Jan´s main research interests include deinstitutionalisation and community living, human rights, employment and empowerment of disabled people. Jose Smits Inclusion Europe Jose Smits, born 1957. Secretary general of the voluntary board of Inclusion Europe, researcher, writer, founder and board member of Inclusion Netherlands, member of Academic network European Disability Experts ANED. Publications mostly in Dutch. Those in English can be found at www.disability-europe.net Kristina Steffen LWL Kristina Steffen (born 1970), Social worker and since 2012 is work for the ‘STAR’ project, which is run by the Integration Ofice of Westphalia Lippe. 53 Johan ten Geuzendam Head of Unit Rights of persons with disabilities, Directorate General Justice, The European Commission Johannes Ungar Innovia Johannes Ungar, born in 1967, is a founder, partner and managing director of Innovia. Professional qualiications: Sociology, organisational development, theology, PR consulting Focal areas: Careers advice, vocational training and vocational integration of socially marginalised groups (people with learning dificulties and disabilities, people with experiences as refugees and migrants); partner in the Capito Network for Accessible Information (Easy to Read); project management Executive Board Member of EASPD Miguel Valles CECD Mira Sintra Zoltan Varkonyi Progress Consult Social Development Company Zoltán Várkonyi – Director of Progress Consult Social Development Company, one of the initiators as well as strategic advisor to the Hungarian Association for Lifelong Learning. As development consultant Mr. Várkonyi has been involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of a variety of projects and national development programmes aiming at social inclusion, development of education and social provisions in Hungary. For the last eight years his primary interest turned to the development of lifelong learning strategies and improvement of basic skills as eficient instruments for the empowerment and inclusion of vulnerable groups. As part of this work he has a major role in the creation of the ‘NYITOK’ national network of Open Leaning Centres, and he is also involved in the European discussions on basic skills policies via the European Basic Skills Network, EBSN, where he is elected as member of the Executive Committee. Christoph Wiche PIKSL Christoph Wiche, born 1970 is on of the initiators of the PIKSL-Project Marcus Windisch ZPE, University of Siegen Marcus Windisch, born 1980, Master of Arts in Education and Social Work works as a research associate at the Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (University of Siegen) in the projects „Planning Inclusive Communities“ and „Strengthen political participation of people with disabilities in Communities!“ together with Professor Rohrmann. 54 Eileen Witte Eileen Witte, born in 1980. Since 2005I’m a social worker. In the past I worked in different ways on the implementation of the ICF in the rehabilitation process for persons with disabilities. Since January 2013 I work as the project coordinator in the ‚STAR ‘project at the integration ofice in Cologne. Manfred Wittmann VSOP Manfred Wittmann, Jg. 1961 Study of sociology and German language and litrittuare stdys at the RWTH Aachen since 2000 social accounting and social planing at the City of Viersen since 2008 Board member of the VSOP since 2012 Responsible editor of the VSOP newsletter „Sozialplanung aktuell“ (current social planning) Franz Wolfmayr EASPD /Chance B Franz Wolfmayr is President of EASPD. He is the founder and general manager of Chance B - Enterprises, service providers for persons with disabilities in Austria. He is also the founder and acting president of Die Steirische Behindertenhilfe, the regional umbrella for all disability related tasks in Styria. He studied sociology and pedagogy and has gained experience in teaching children with disabilities, training teachers and staff working with persons with disabilities, working as consultant for communities and governments, and developing community based services for persons with disabilities, children and elderly people. Luk Zelderloo GPDD /EASPD Mr. Luk Zelderloo, born on 08/10/1956 in Belgium, has been professionally active in the disability sector for more than 30 years. Mr. Zelderloo holds Master degrees in Management and Social science and philosophy. For more than 15 years he was active as manager of a social service for persons with disabilities in Flanders. For the last 13 years, he has been active on the European level as well. He is one of the founding fathers of EASPD, an umbrella network representing over 10000 services for persons with disabilities. Furthermore, he has an extensive knowledge of managing and successfully delivering EU funded projects. He has acted as speaker and organiser of conferences on: Employment of persons with Disabilities, Education of persons with disabilities, Staff training, State aid, Empowerment of persons with disabilities, Poverty reduction, Sexual abuse, Social policies, Capacity building in EEC and Cooperation between stakeholders. He is the President of Cebob – De Link- a service providing organization & training centre in Flanders providing vocational training and job coaching for persons with disabilities, and a Board member of the Global Partnership for Disability and Development (GPDD). 55 Good to know 56 How to reach the Conference- Venue: Address of the car park: Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 25, 57076 Siegen Travel by car Coming from south (A45 Frankfurt) please take the exit Siegen (No. 21) onto the B54 (Hüttentalstraße) in direction to Siegen Weidenau. Coming from west (A 4 Köln) or north (A 45 Dortmund) please take the A4 at Kreuz Olpe Süd (exit No. 19) in direction Kreuztal/Siegen. The autobahn will become the B54 later. Use the B54 (Hüttentalstraße) to Siegen-Weidenau, junction Netphen / University and follow the B62n towards Netphen. Turn left towards the University at the second set of trafic lights (after approx. 2 kilometers), then turn right into Hochschulstraße at the next trafic lights (The conference will be marked from that junction). When you reach the top of the hill turn left into Haardter-Berg-Straße, after 400 metres turn left again into Adolf-Reichwein-Straße. After about 200 metres turn left to the Park Deck. In case that there are no parking spaces available in the parking deck please use the parking slots along Hochschulstraße or other marked parking slots. After that just follow the signs down the hill to reach the venue. (see map University) Tip: Please do not drive through the housing area „Haardter Berg“. There are no public parking spaces and no access to the University parking spaces from that side. Travel by bus and train You can get to the venue by bus from the train-stations Siegen Siegen-Hbf. (bus stop: Siegen ZOB) and Siegen-Weidenau (bus stop: Weidenau ZOB). You can take the bus line C111 (bus stop: Uni (AR) Adolf-Reichwein-Straße) or the line C106 (bus stop: Uni (Ar) Adolf-Reichwein-Straße). Informations concerning the timetable are available via Deutsche Bahn at www.bahn.de. Please note: The train station in Siegen is not accessible. Wheelchair-users, who are planning to arrive in Siegen by train, have to register for assistance in advance by the Deutsche Bahn. For more Information call the Deutsche Bahn. In case of questions don’t hesitate to contact the conference ofice. Helpful app: A lot of helpful information for your trip and stay in Siegen you will ind at this app or webpage: The Siegen-Guide is available free of charge in your App-Sore and as a mobile Website for any mobile or desktop computer. www.siegen-guide.de 57 Accessible Car Park (see green mark) Adress: Hölderlinstraße 46, 57076 Siegen To ensure an accessible way to the conference auditorium (Audimax) for participants with restricted mobility an car park with only limited slots will be especially reserved. Coming from south (A45 Frankfurt) please take the exit Siegen (No. 21) onto the B54 (Hüttentalstraße) in direction to Siegen Weidenau. Coming from west (A 4 Köln) or north (A 45 Dortmund) please take the A4 at Kreuz Olpe Süd (exit No. 19) in direction Kreuztal/Siegen. The autobahn will become the B54 later. Use the B54 (Hüttentalstraße) to Siegen-Weidenau, junction Netphen / University and follow the B62n towards Netphen. Turn left towards the University at the second set of trafic lights (after approx. 2 kilometers), straight on over the next junction with trafic lights ( Do not follow the mark to the conference!). After appr. 200 m turn right into Glückauf Str. (direction to Hölderlin Campus). Follow that road approximately 400m and turn right into Hölderlin Str. Go straight ahead for 750 m. The car park is at your right side. The access to the building is here possible without steps. In the building you can go straight ahead and follow the sign to the lift that will bring you to the irst loor. Tip: The car park is closed with a barrier at the entrance. In the time from 7:30 h to 10:00 h conference staff will give access to participants who need an accessible parking slot. At the end of the conference the gates will be open. If you want to leave early please contact the conference ofice. Catering In the conference breaks hot and cold beverages and snacks will be available in the lobby of the conference venue. The dinner will be served in the cafeteria of the University of Siegen (the way will have signs) A meal voucher is part of the conference material. Please hand it after receiving your menu to the personal at the cash register. The conference participants will be served at a special counter (look for the sign with conference logo). You can choose between two menus: Roast pork „saltimbocca“ with Parma ham and sage cream sauce Potato croquette or spaetzle Italian fried vegetables or Italian bean salad Vanilla custard with fruits Reference for allergic persons: Please address the kitchen staff. The side dishes can be changed easily. 58 Vegetarian / Vegan: Asian wok-dish with chili pasta, wok vegetables and marinated, spicy tofu strips Big salad Vanilla custard with fruits How to reach the venue of the Conference Dinner (Siegerlandhalle- Leonhard-Gläser-Saal): Address Siegerlandhalle: Koblenzer Straße 151, 57072 Siegen Address car park (limited parking space): Wilhelm-Münker-Straße 3, 57072 Siegen Travel by car From the car park follow the signs “Alle Richtungen” (all directions) or “B54” down the hill. At the irst trafic light turn left. At the second trafic light turn right onto the B62 in direction “B54” and “Siegen Innenstadt” (Siegen center). Follow that street straight ahead (direction B54 / A45 Frankfurt) After appr. 3 km use the exit “Siegen-Eiserfeld / Limburg”. At the third trafic light use the right-hand turn lane into the „Koblenzer Str.“ At the second trafic light on that road turn left into the “Wilhelm-Münker-Str.”. The drive to the car park is on the right side after 100m. Tip: Simultaneously to the conference dinner a bigger event will be in progress in a different hall. Please name the dinner of the “planning inclusive communities” conference as your destination to get access to the reserved parking slots. Travel by bus Take the bus at the University (bus stop: Uni (AR) Adolf-Reichwein-Straße and (see map University) and get off at the inal stop (bus stop: Siegen ZOB). From there you can either walk to the Siegerlandhalle (see next topic) or you can take the bus for a four-minute ride. Choose between the Lines R 22, L 100, L 101, C 125 and L 129 and get off at the bus station Park+Ride Siegerlandhalle. The bus station is right opposite of the venue. Travel by foot Starting at Siegen train-station its only a ten-minute-walk (appr. 1km) to the Siegerlandhalle. Starting at the train station walk right onto the big shopping mall City Galerie and take the street that passes it on the left, then cross the little bridge and head towards the big cross. When you reach the cross turn right and take the Koblenzer Straße towards the Siegerlandhalle. After approximately 500 meters the Siegerlandhalle is on the left side. (see map Siegerlandhalle – green route) 59 Menu Conference Dinner: Bread, butter and a selection of dips *** Antipasti and assorted bruschettas with dry-cured ham, grissini sticks Tomato and mozzarella with basil Fresh salads with a choice of dressings *** Pork illet with a mustard thyme crackling, carved at the buffet Porcini mushrooms in a leek and herb sauce (vegetarian) Herb potatoes, spaghetti with pesto Chargrilled vegetables Peppers, onions, aubergines, courgettes and mushrooms *** Panna cotta with fruits of the forest Home-made tiramisu 60 Conference WiFi During the conference, you can use the Wireless network (WiFi), with the SSID name „tagung“ for free. This network is limited to the main campus of the University of Siegen (Adolf-Reichwein-Campus) and is protected with the password „inclusive“. In addition to the conference network is the scientiic network „EduRoam“ for visitors from participating universities / research facilities available. Necessary data: Network: Password: tagung inclusive Conference documentation It is planned that the plenary sessions from the speakers who gave their permission, will be provided at a Livestream at the conference website. The recorded presentations will be available a few days after the conference. The presentations will be available for download after the conference Evaluation We would like you to give us a feedback on the conference. You will get an e-mail directly after the conference. Therein you will ind a link to an online survey. We kindly ask you to complete the questionnaire by Friday 4 April. The survey is anonymous. Your email address will not be stored and no references are made to the responding person. If you don’t receive an email, please send a request to: matthias.kempf@uni-siegen.de „This publication has been produced with the inancial support of the Progress Programme of the European Union. 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