When we drafted the project, our objectives were to: - Strengthen the professional inclusion of people in situations of disability by developing their essential soft skills to succeed in their careers. - Improve the specifications of the digital "Job Profile" tool to enable self-assessment of their key soft skills levels necessary for job retention. - Create a training portfolio for professionals to help them develop these skills and enhance participants' autonomy within their employment. - Finally, design a practical guide for professionals and families to provide them with concrete tools for effectively using the job placement tool.
When we applied for the WorkAbility project, our objective was to address the challenges identified by the OECD (2019), particularly the need to support adults with low skills in developing their soft skills and accessing tailored training opportunities. Targeted guidance services for these groups were scarce, highlighting the need for intervention. The project aimed to improve the participation and outcomes of adult education in the field of disability, while contributing to the EU Strategy (2019-2024) to promote equal opportunities and an inclusive labor market. It built on the outcomes of the DESIGN project to integrate innovative solutions already recognized as good practices. The ambition was to provide the necessary tools to foster the autonomy and sustainable inclusion of people in situations of disability in the mainstream labor market, while strengthening a European identity rooted in the principles of inclusion and social equality.