We want to achieve better chances on the first labour market and more success in cultural and leisure activities for blind and partially sighted persons. Therefore we decided to create 4 curricula: sound engineering, gardening, thonet weaving and work in offices for administration. The school in Krakow has a lot of experience in sound engineering, the students at the school in Vienna learn how to produce thonet weaving and others gain the certificate of the International/Eurpoean Computer Driving License (ICDL/ECDL). The new curricula should lead to the training being adapted to the needs of the primary labour market. One of the main goals for the schools in Vienna and Krakow is the inclusion of people with disabilities in society in the areas of diversity, education, training, youth and culture. Therefore, the experiences of Vienna Business School are very helpful. The target groups are mainly the students of the three schools, but we hope that the 4 curricula are able to inspire other groups to improve the chances of blind and partially sighted people in the first labour market.
In accordance with the requirements of this Erasmus grant, the project has involved students who are preparing for work in the primary labour market as part of their vocational training in Vienna and Krakow. The students at the schools in Vienna and Krakow are blind or visually impaired. The European Union's "Art for all" project brought the schools for the blind in Vienna and Krakow into contact for the first time back in 2006. In addition, the Vienna Business School was included because this school repeatedly accepts blind and visually impaired students in an inclusive setting. One of the main goals for the schools in Vienna and Krakow is the inclusion of people with disabilities in society in the areas of diversity, education, training, youth and culture. For this reason, Vienna Business School has an important role because it has already gained experience with the inclusion of people with blindness or visual impairments. Especially students in schools for the blind and partially sighted in Vienna and Krakow have problems to get jobs at the first labour market after finishing their vocational training.