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AccessibleEU Slovakia - Independent Life 2026 - Keys to Citizenship - Lived Stories (26-NW-SK-01)

This event will focus on promoting independent living, inclusive education and equal opportunities in employment, highlighting practical solutions that support full participation in society.

  • Expert meetings

Organised in collaboration with the Council for Counselling in Social Work, SOCIA (Social Reform Foundation) and the Centre of Design for All (CEDA) FAD STU, this AccessibleEU event, serves as a collaborative hub for persons with disabilities, professionals and educators to advance social inclusion and accessibility.

The programme centres on empowering individuals through independent living, education and employment. By sharing cross-disciplinary expertise, participants will explore practical and innovative approaches to ensure that every citizen can live autonomously and participate actively in society.
 

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Details on the event:

  • Target audience: People with disabilities, professional and public audience
  • When: Tuesday 13 October 2026. 9.30 - 15.45 CET
  • Format: Hybrid
  • Where: Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak University of Technology, Nam. slobody 19, 812 45 Bratislava.
  • Type of event: Networking
  • Language: Slovak and one lecture in English
  • Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign language interpretation in Slovak.
  • How to participate: Free registration link will be shared soon
  • inclusion | accessibility | quality of life
  • Tuesday 13 October 2026, 09:30 - 15:45 (CEST)
Country
  • Slovakia

Programme

  1. 13 Oct 2026, 09:30 - 15:45 (CEST)
    Agenda

    9:00 - 9:30 Registration and coffee
    9:30 - 9:45 Welcome words
    9:45 - 10:30 Keys to citizenship - lived stories
    •    Keynote Lecture by Fionn and Jonathan Angus (Citizen Network Global Ambassadors, Ireland)
    10:30 - 11:30 What should our environment and services look like? 
    •    Introduction and presentation on AccessibleEU (Zuzana Ceresnova, CEDA FAD STU)
    •    Discussion with experts by experience (CEDA FAD STU and experts by experience)
    11:30 - 11:50 Coffee break
    11:50 - 12:35 What is a life story?
    •    Lecture and discussion (RPSP - The Council for Counselling in Social Work)
    12:35 - 13:30 Lunch
    13:30 - 14:45 World Cafe: Keys to citizenship - lived stories
    •    Round tables on various topic
    14:45 - 15:00 Coffee break
    15:00 - 15:45 Closing session – formulation of key findings 

Practical information

When
Tuesday 13 October 2026, 09:30 - 15:45 (CEST)
Languages
Slovak