Peer-to-peer mentoring to stimulate entrepreneurship
PhoenixKM presented “Peer-to-peer mentoring to stimulate entrepreneurship” on 10 April 2019 at the Virtual Internship practices event organised by Belgrade Open [...]
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Tabletgebaseerd cognitief gamingplatform voor senioren – bevraging
In het kader van het project “Tabletgebaseerd cognitief gamingplatform voor senioren – 2018-1-TR01-KA204-058258” doen we een bevraging onder senioren met betrekking tot hun cognitieve uitdagingen, vaardigheden en leerbehoeften. De bevraging is beschikbaar online. Meer informatie vindt u op de project [...]
PERSBERICHT – Hoe toegankelijke interactie tussen jongeren met en zonder een beperking kan bijdragen tot een meer inclusieve samenleving.
PERSBERICHT – ONMIDDELLIJKE VERSPREIDING (pdf) Hoe toegankelijke interactie tussen jongeren met en zonder een beperking kan bijdragen tot een meer inclusieve samenleving. Jaarlijks vindt op 3 december de Internationale dag voor personen met een handicap plaats. PhoenixKM BVBA (www.phoenixkm.eu, Kortemark) gaat daarom in die week in het kader van het Europese ACCESS-INTERACT project (www.accessinteract.eu/) jongeren uit Bulgarije, Oostenrijk en het VK naar het Vlaamse Ieper brengen. De bedoeling is om hen kennis te laten maken met lokale initiatieven die streven naar een inclusieve samenleving, en dit op het vlak van jongerenwerking, onderwijs en tewerkstelling. Belangrijkste focus hierbij is hoe toegankelijke interactie tussen jongeren met en zonder een beperking kan bijdragen tot een meer inclusieve samenleving. Aan de hand van concrete voorbeelden en situaties gaan we jongeren bewust maken dat het inzetten op inclusieve communicatie van jongs af aan kan bijdragen tot een meer inclusieve wereld. Daarom gaan we met deze groep jongeren het volgende organiseren op 4, 5 en 6 december 2018: Interactieve trainingsessies in Ieper met betrekking tot toegankelijke communicatie tussen jongeren met en zonder beperkingen; alsook met betrekking tot inclusieve tewerkstelling in Vlaanderen – 4 & 5 december 2018 Bezoek aan de sociale onderneming Page Electronics NV in [...]
“Martial Arts as tool towards Inclusion” – Ieper event
On 28 November 2018, we will organise an event in Ieper, Belgium that will focus on the inclusion aspect of sports: at school, but also during youth activities, etc. Language of the event: English/Dutch Venue of the meeting: Cultuurcentrum Ieper – ACCI p.a. Fochlaan, 1 8900 Ieper Belgium Agenda: 13:00-13:10 Welcome and a brief introduction by event organiser Karel Van Isacker (PhoenixKM) 13:10- 14:00 Presentation MAInclusion project Martial Arts as tool towards Inclusion – 2017-1-BG01-KA201-036353 https://inclusivemartialarts.eu To train physical activity teachers in schools in remote/rural areas as well as those that have a lot of socially disadvantaged pupils to introduce Martial Arts to stimulate the inclusion of socially disadvantaged youth, regardless of age, race, gender or ability. To enable Martial Arts to become a lever to strengthen self confidence, control violence and strengthen community aspects. To enable Martial Arts training of people with special needs including both physical disabilities and learning / mental disabilities (Cerebral Palsy, Deafness, Visual Impairment, Amputees, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Dyspraxia, ADHD and other learning difficulties). Karel Van Isacker (PhoenixKM) 14:00- 15:00 Presentation Sports for ALL project ST4ALL project – 590416-EPP-1-2017-1-BG-SPO-SCP https://www.st4all.eu ST4ALL aims to enhance the training skills of sports trainers when working with youth with [...]
Entrepreneurship: A Flexible Route to Economic Independence for People with Disabilities
Our CEO presented “Entrepreneurship for people with disabilities – Entrepreneurship: A Flexible Route to Economic Independence for People with Disabilities” in Cartagena, Colombia on 27 August 2018. Entrepreneurship for people with disabilities – Entrepreneurship: A Flexible Route to Economic Independence for People with Disabilities from Karel Van [...]
Educational Robotics for People with Disabilities
As part of a study and training visit to Colombia, our CEO gave a training on robotics education in Cartagena. Educational robotics session from Karel Van [...]
Practices and Experiences of Supported Employment in Belgium (Flanders)
PhoenixKM presented the Practices and Experiences of Supported Employment in Belgium (Flanders) at the final conference of the Tools4SE project in Istanbul – Turkey, at İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi. PhoenixKM’s CEO Karel Van Isacker also introduced to the audience an “Innovative holistic guidance model for integration of people with disabilities on the European Labour Market” as being created in the context of the JobCircuit [...]
How the learning space can become an inclusive learning space – Lessons from Europe
How the learning space can become an inclusive learning space – Lessons from Europe [To be presented at CAVA2018, 21-24 August 2018 in Medellin, Colombia. With thanks to Silvia Margarita Baldiris Navarro.] Inclusive education is cemented in article 24 of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol (A/RES/61/106) which was adopted on 13 December 2006 at the United Nations. In Europe, this has created opportunities, but also tensions. On the one hand, there is a need for access to learning material, supportive education practices, inclusion oriented teaching practices, as well as physical accessibility to schools, universities, VET centres, etc. On the other hand, all these aspects must coincide and be complementary. This symbiosis has been somewhat cumbersome and needs fine-tuning. A lesson to be learned by Latin American initiatives. The keynote will highlight a number of European initiatives and access to online free [...]
PhoenixKM is proud sponsor of the Countto10.bg initiative
PhoenixKM is proud sponsor of the Countto10.bg initiative that aims to combat bullying and aggressive behaviour in Bulgaria and beyond. This is a campaign of the Rotary Club Plovdiv International and the purpose of this website is to raise awareness. Countto10.bg [...]
Event “Enhancing the skills of youth with learning disabilities” on 22 June 2018 – Brussels, Belgium
In the context of the “Intelligent Serious Games for Social and Cognitive Competence” project (ISG), we organised the event “Enhancing the skills of youth with learning disabilities” on 22 June 2018, in Brussels, Belgium. The event highlighted a whole range of initiatives that have as common goal to enhance skills of youth with (learning) disabilities. Target audience: People with disabilities, and their families and friends Teachers / Trainers / Tutors from inclusive and special education Youth and disability organisations Personal caregivers ICT and AT experts Video coverage: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Program: 8.30-9.00: Registration and welcome OPENING (9.00-9.30) Opening + introduction to ISG – Karel Van Isacker (CEO, PhoenixKM) SESSION 1 (9.30-10.30) Increased independence for youth with learning disabilities Chair: Jean-Marie Vanhove (inclusion expert) 9.30 – 10.00: More independence for youth with learning disabilities – EU context: Helga Stevens (N-VA), Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair ECR, Co-chair Disability Intergroup 10.00 – 10.20: Witness accounts of pilot participants 10.20 – 10.30: Discussion – questions SESSION 2 (10.30 – 11.30) Need for skills enhancements: A European perspective Chair: Shervin Shirmohammadi, Sehir University, Turkey 10.30 – 10.50: EU Disability Policy: Inmaculada Placencia-Porrero (Deputy Head of Unit, for Rights of Persons [...]