ASSET- Accessible School System for Education and Teaching
In this work package, we aim to develop a comprehensive teacher’s guide on transforming schools into an accessible environment for all students, including those with disabilities and/or a migrant background.
The specific objectives of the ASSET work package are as follows:
-To create a theoretical framework for accessible and inclusive education practices based on the principles of Universal
Design for Learning.
-To provide practical guidance and tools for teachers to create accessible teaching materials and adapt their teaching
methods to meet the diverse needs of all students.
-To promote the use of digital technology as a tool to support learning and accessibility for all students.
-To increase the awareness and understanding of teachers regarding the needs of students with disabilities and/or a
migrant background.
-To pilot test the teacher’s guide in partner schools and gather feedback for further improvement.
The ASSET work package aims to empower teachers with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to create an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all students.
By increasing awareness and understanding among teachers regarding the needs of students with disabilities and/or migrant backgrounds, the ASSET work is promoting equal opportunities in education.
The guide that we build is based on UNICEF’s 2016 Making Schools Accessible to Children with Disabilities aiming to strengthen the existing material by focusing specifically on ensuring an inclusive school environment.
We created a Content Guide and “Visual Development” that consists of 4 parts:
1) The Theory approach in which we analyzed the following subjects
1.1) Universal Design for Learning
1.2) Differentiated Instruction
1.3) Multi-sensory Learning
1.4) Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT)
1.5) School Accessibility Checklist
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The “Accessible Materials Templates (DIY)” is a guide on how to create accessible materials for your students. You will learn about:
2.1) Social Stories and Sensory Map: how to rewrite and design them
2.2) Creating audio-books and podcasts for students with visual disability & with a migrant background or special
educational difficulties (alternative language support services)
2.3) Readjusting school’s infrastructure adopting approaches of circular economy (entry, exit, corridors, signage, doors, desks & benches/chairs, storage, windows, flooring, toilets, etc.)
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The “3D-Printing accessible materials” is a complete guide for accessible materials that can be printed in the school for the students.
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Case studies from the partners’ schools and networks where accessibility was taken into account and created benefits for the students.
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