Learn, Inspire, Lead: 17th Inclusion International World Congress 2018 - German Education Server

Learn, Inspire, Lead: 17th Inclusion International World Congress 2018

30.05.2018 - 01.06.2018

The International Convention Centre
8 Centenary Square
B1 2EA Birmingham

United Kingdom
worldcongress@inclusion-international.org

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Learn Session includes:
– "Strategies for building employment opportunities", where they can learn about the business case for engaging with employers.
– "Moving confidently toward inclusion in schools", a session giving an overview of what inclusive education is, and how to make it happen.
– "Transforming health care" on the steps service providers, health care practitioners and communities must take to improve health outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities.

Inspire Session includes:
– "Empowerment and equality for women with disabilities": Motivating examples of women with disabilities breaking down barriers and paving the way toward making decisions about their own lives.
– "My Community includes ME": A session where self-advocates, siblings, and families from around the world describe how living and being included in their community impacts their lives.
– "It’s more than a job" with stories from people with intellectual disabilities, families and employers that highlight the impact and value of employment.

Lead Session includes:
– "Using technology to make our voices heard" on how self-advocates use the internet and smartphones as tools for inclusion.
– "Lifelong learning and inclusion": a session showcasing how parents build strong networks of knowledge and support while their child is of an early age.
– "Including self-advocates in running organisations" with examples on how they have been included in organisational leadership, and the changes they effected.