Our main objective was to create a board game that was inclusive in terms of its form and design (complying with accessibility standards based on font size, font type, card legibility, colour coding for each theme, Braille, card size, integration of QR codes, etc.), but also and above all in terms of its content, which is dedicated solely to disability. This type of game does not exist, and we wanted to fill that gap. We also wanted our participants, who have experienced discrimination because of their disability, to be involved in the creation and development of this educational resource. The ultimate goal was to create a game in XXL and family formats that could be used in social and community centres, schools, media libraries, and any other organisations interested in the subject, but also by families and friends. Similarly, to promote free and open access, this game is also available in digital format, accessible online so that anyone who wishes to use it can download it. Finally, we wanted to create a consortium of complementary organisations.
We have created a consortium of three partners to raise awareness and inform the general public, as well as professionals working with young people, in sport, education, entertainment, etc., about disability in Europe in general and on various specific topics in particular: sport and culture, education and training, social and health issues, general culture, etc. This choice is based on a pressing reality in our democratic societies: disability is one of the three main forms of discrimination according to the report by the National Commission for Human Rights (along with discrimination based on ethnicity and sex/gender). Furthermore, our participants are also people with disabilities, and this project aimed to give them a voice to raise awareness of their daily lives in all areas of activity. In addition, thanks to this project, they were able to contribute ideas and play an active role in choosing the questions for the tests, especially with regard to inclusive sporting challenges. As a reminder, in Romania, the participants are blind or visually impaired, and in France, they mainly have physical disabilities (one-third are wheelchair users) and/or mild cognitive disabilities (attending MEI: Medical-Educational Institute)