- Assess Accessibility Across the 3 Countries: Conduct a needs assessment involving at least 30 public organisations responsible for implementing accessibility strategies to evaluate the current state of accessibility. - Train Technical Staff in Accessibility Literacy: Deliver 12 online crash course sessions (4 per country) on accessibility-related topics, training 20 technicians from public institutions to enhance their knowledge of legal frameworks, best practices, and implementation strategies. - Increase Participation and Awareness: Host the "ACCESSIBILITY TALKS" event, engaging 500 participants (both online and in-person), including professionals, stakeholders, and the general public; Achieve a broader impact by reaching 25,000 individuals through online dissemination of project materials, posts, and videos. - Promote Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination: Produce and distribute an accessibility toolkit, including training materials, an accessibility practical guide, and the impact assessment report, with a target of 100 downloads by the project’s conclusion. - Collect Feedback and Assess Impact: Gather 100 surveys from stakeholders and participants to evaluate project outcomes and measure the overall impact.
Drawing on the analogy presented in the application, the constant confinement during the pandemic resembles an actual normal day for a person with disabilities, where all individuals felt imprisoned and not allowed to perform their daily activities. The main reasons for such, are the broadly considered as: - Lack of accessibility in public spaces, leading to considerable social exclusion for people with disabilities. - Lack of planned accessibility conditions by municipalities and dedicated structures to address this issue, which exacerbates negatively employment, education, and social participation. - Decision-makers and public authorities often lack awareness or knowledge of accessibility requirements, hindering the development and implementation of effective accessibility strategies. - A large proportion of technicians and professionals responsible for implementing accessibility measures lack proper training or "accessibility literacy" on legal frameworks, best practices, and strategies for action. The project focused on these and other accessibility challenges across regions and countries, providing a platform for sharing experiences, strategies, and best practices at a transnational level, expecting positive outcomes.