The main objectives of the project were two: improved competencies of employees, which significantly contribute to better quality work with deafblind persons and as a result, better quality of life of deafblind persons. With the project, we wanted to improve – acquire and strengthen competencies of employees and active support members for working with deafblind persons. We wanted to acquire additional and enhanced knowledge in various important areas, such as diverse approaches and educational methods and different methods of communication with deafblind persons. As employees and volunteers who work with people with deafblindness are strengthen and new knowledge and skills regarding various methods of communication, training and implementation of informal education of persons with deafblindness adre gained, the quality of our work improves. By improving the quality of training and non-formal education received by deafblind persons - learners, the quality of their lives will consequently improve. With the constant development of the profession and work towards the legislative regulation of the field of deafblindness, we actively work towards ensuring basic human rights for deafblind persons and improving their quality of life.
The DLAN Association has been operating for 17 years and is an independent, professional disability organization with representative status for people with deafblindness. It is the only Slovenian organization in the field of deafblindness that operates internationally and is recognized by international organizations. We decided for Erasmus+ project because in practice we are faced with the need to acquire and upgrade the knowledge and competences necessary for high-quality and professional work with people with deafblindness, with a desire for progress, professional and personal development, both of our employees, active support members as well as users of the association – deafblind persons. In Slovenia, there is no training for the acquisition of special competences and knowledge, which are necessary for successful and effective communication with deafblind persons and for adapted implementation of training and informal education of deafblind persons. With the help of this project and the connection with experts from abroad who have many years of experience in the field of deafblindness, we as an organization gained invaluable new knowledge, which we implemented in our daily work and further in the development of the profession.