Erasmus+ helping young people with disabilities go abroad!
Some context
In the European Union, 87 million people, or one in four adults, have some form of disability. Statistics show that 50% of people with disabilities and of working age have a job, compared with 75% of people without disabilities. The risk of dropping out of school is twice as high among people with disabilities, and they are also twice as likely to be at risk of poverty or social exclusion. (Source: Eurostat) In October 2021, the European Commission announced the adoption of a framework to improve the inclusiveness and diversity of the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2021-2027. This framework is broad and concerns different types of profile, including people with disabilities. The participation of people with disabilities is a key priority of the Erasmus+ programme.
[ Translation : NSS EPALE France ]
10 minutes to get you excited about setting up an Erasmus+ Adult Education project:
In this podcast you will discover the Erasmus+ project “MARTI: Move And Risk The Impossible”, created by the association APF France Handicap. It helps professional carers, volunteers and people with disabilities to go on a trip to help them develop their psychosocial skills. You will hear Lucie talk about her life-changing trip to Barcelona.
