We all want a sustainable, diverse and inclusive future, and for the past 2 years, we have worked together with other organizations in European countries (Germany, Austria, Slovakia) to develop learning materials to support active engagement against climate change, specially designed for people with disabilities or learning disabilities.
These materials, built around environmental and sustainable development topics such as climate, food, biodiversity, consumption and mobility, were tested in workshops with the target group and improved following these experiences.
They can be downloaded here for free:
The EFDI curriculum is a collection of methods and serves as a curriculum for inclusive learning.
The EFDI Guide to Community Experiences addresses environmental issues based on community experiences. In this way, bridges are built between people with disabilities and their communities and they can learn together about environmental and sustainability issues.
The EFDI Campaign Kit shows people how they can start campaigning for a better green future. People with intellectual disabilities learn how to become active and participate in the democratic life.
In the EFDI Art and Multisensory Methods Kit you can find sensor-oriented learning materials on topics related to ecology and climate protection.
All results contain illustrations for better understanding.
At the end of the project, EFDI conferences were also organized in all partner countries:
In Graz, Austria, about 80 people attended the conference on November 9th. This was supported by the illustrator who drew all the illustrations for the project results.
In Bucharest, Romania, the final event brought together 55 people: people with intellectual disabilities, representatives of organizations working with people with disabilities and students from the University of Bucharest. The event consisted of the presentation of the project and its results, as well as a practical recycling activity.
In Munich, Germany, 33 people attended the conference on November 28. All participants were very interested in the materials. They had a lot of fun trying them out, and would like to actively use them in the future.
In Bratislava, Slovakia, the final conference was held on December 12. The 57 participants included people with multiple disabilities and social service home employers, as well as students, people working in early intervention or schools. The presentation was followed by a hands-on activity – the multi-sensory baking of Christmas cookies with local ingredients.
You can find out more about the EFDI project, on the project website.
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The EFDI project is funded through Erasmus+, a program of the European Union.
