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IDiPD participated in the European Conference “Building an Architecture of Inclusion” in Brussels Conference and study visits highlighted European best practices in the areas of inclusive employment, accessibility, independent living and inclusive education.
Updated : 15/10/2026
The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD) participated from 5 to 7 October 2026 in the International Conference Building an Architecture of Inclusion, promoted by Disability Support Europe, formerly known as EASPD, in partnership with the AccessibleEU Centre in Brussels.
As part of the organization's 30th anniversary celebrations, the initiative promoted the sharing of experiences and reflection on policies and solutions that ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in society.
The conference highlighted labour market inclusion, reasonable accommodation and the link between technology and human support in promoting independent living. The Place and Train methodology was highlighted, which combines integration in real work contexts with training and follow-up in the 5/7 job position, as well as the importance of qualified and sustainable support services. The main conclusion pointed to the need to transform isolated good practices into a real one. “inclusion architecture”, based on integrated public policies and accessible environments.
Asstudy visits on 6 October to learn about experiences in Flanders and Brussels It covers education, supported employment, technological innovation, housing and community participation.
In Groep Gidts in Gits, tailor-made assistive technology solutions, digital innovation and educational and vocational pathways focused on individual choices and skills were presented. In Brussels, supported employment, cultural participation and community inclusion projects were visited, with a focus on: social enterprise Pateeke, where persons with disabilities participate in catering activities.
In field of education, the project Onwijs Onderwijs and the school GO! basisschool Matadi demonstrated the importance of promoting joint learning of students with and without disabilities, through cooperation between professionals, flexible pathways and adaptation of school practices and spaces.
On 7 October at the European Economic and Social Committee, the session Connecting Accessibility and Human Support for Full Participation addressed the link between accessibility and human support services as a condition for the participation of persons with disabilities in education, employment and community life, in the framework of the implementation of the European Accessibility Act and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
IDiPD involvement reinforced the importance of European cooperation and peer learning for the development of national public policies, highlighting the need for an integrated approach linking accessibility, innovation, appropriate support services and effective participation of persons with disabilities in the definition and evaluation of policies that concern them.