ConnectAbility
Towards Inclusive Communities
2025-1-EL02-KA151-YOU-000296951
ConnectAbility
Across Europe, many young people with disabilities still can’t fully take part in youth activities. Most of the time, it’s not that people don’t want to include them. It’s that they don’t really understand what disability means, how different disabilities affect participation, or what inclusion looks like in practice.
As a youth leader or youth worker, you’re in a great position to create spaces where every young person feels valued and welcome. But many youth workers feel unsure when it comes to working with young people with disabilities. Maybe you worry about saying or doing the wrong thing, or you’re not sure you have the right tools or setup to meet everyone’s needs.
We believe inclusion starts with awareness and confidence. That’s why this project gives youth leaders and youth workers the mindset, knowledge and tools to make their activities more inclusive and accessible. We’ll also introduce some systemic thinking: looking beyond the individual to see how families, organisations, policies and communities all shape the way young people experience disability.
This training is for you if:
You’re a youth worker or youth leader and want to learn more about inclusion
You’re 20 or older
You can communicate in English (it doesn’t have to be perfect)
You’re ready to put what you learn into practice in your work
You’re willing to share what you’ve learned with others in your organisation
You can commit to the tasks before and after the training
Profile of Participants:
Take some time to think about these questions as a starting point for the work we’ll do together:
What do disability and inclusion mean to you? How could they make a difference for young people in your community?
What would you like to take home from this training? Think about skills or knowledge that could help you in your work or make your organisation stronger.
Have you ever tried to make an activity more inclusive? What challenges did you come across, and what do you think could help?
