EMPOWER PLAY

About the Project

This project aims to address the significant employment gap among individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) through the active involvement of young people.

Within the scope of the project, digital and gamified training materials will be developed for special education professionals as well as labor market stakeholders operating in the tourism, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. In addition, specialized courses will be offered both face-to-face and online.

These economic sectors have been identified by the project partners as the most promising areas for employment opportunities. In this way, the project seeks to enhance the employability of individuals with intellectual disabilities and support their integration into the labor market.

Objectives

• Providing special education professionals with the necessary knowledge to guide and support young adults with disabilities in their search for employment.

• Raising awareness of the importance of inclusive employment in the business world through informative and engaging courses on the skills and potential benefits of employing individuals with intellectual disabilities.

• Equipping young people with intellectual disabilities with the conceptual and technical knowledge and tools they need to search for and secure employment in the tourism, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.

• Strengthening EU values by supporting disadvantaged youth—regardless of their disabilities—in gaining access to decent work and ensuring equal participation in the labor market, in line with European values of human dignity and equality.