According to United Nation Organization (2015), 10% of people are disabled,while there is an increase of 2-7% every decade. In Greece it is estimated that 1 mil. people are disabled. However there is lack of actions that stimulate them through Role-Models to be active in society.<\/p>\n
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\u201cLegends of Disability\u201d is an innovative project aiming to demonstrate the achievements of people with disabilities (PWD) in different fields (science, art, sport, entrepreneurship) and empower young and old PWD to become active and shape their own future through a role-model game-based approach.<\/p>\n
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Specific objectives:<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Education and empowerment of PWD through Role-model games and activities<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Empowerment of their soft skills<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Creation of tools for career development, and self-advocacy on their educational, economical(career) and societal rights<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 strengthening of the professional profile of trainers and relevant professionals<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 inclusion and fostering of equity, involvement, cooperation and integration<\/p>\n
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Main activities:<\/p>\n
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-Development of educational toolkit- game \u201cLegends of Disability) featuring 100 PWD-role models (ex.Frida Kahlo, Stephen Hawking etc)<\/p>\n
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-3 Game Co-creation festivals (Athens, Komotini, Patra) focusing on games concerning role-models and career development: 200 participants (people with disabilities, their carers, trainers, game-designers, people from the community)<\/p>\n
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-Selection and development of 4 game ideas through 12 playtesting workshops<\/p>\n
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-Development of 2 guides addressing trainers-carers and educators of PWD(games,\u00a0 role-models,activities for career development and advocacy)<\/p>\n
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-3 capacity building workshops (24hrs) for professionals<\/p>\n
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-3 self-advocacy events using the games created through the project<\/p>\n
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Challedu will be the leader of \u201cLegends of Disability\u201d project while Best Buddies, Perpato and Frodizo will engage their population and contribute to festivals, workshops and advocacy events organization and implementation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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