TEC- TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE OF PEOPLE WITHSPECIAL NEEDS IN LINE WITH ICF

newsletter 02, July 2013

Dear reader!
The project called - TEC- TOOLS FOR THE EVALUATION OF COMPETENCE OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN LINE WITH ICF - is successfully going on and thus we would like to share with you some information concerning our work. Recently all project partners have met again in order to discuss their progress related to ICF. This time the meeting took place in Norway. By the way, do you think there are polar bears living in Norway?
Have a fruitful reading!
The TEC consortium

May in Norway

Many of you may wonder how might May look in Norway. The TEC project partners representing education centers from Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Slovakia and Norway had the possibility to feel the fresh Norwegian breeze, the rainy shower and also the clear sun.

However the main purpose of the project meeting, that took place from 22 to 23 May 2013, was not really to test the Norwegian climate, but to share and compare more deep analysis on the use of ICF within involved countries.

May in Norway

May in Norway

ICF use

In most of the involved countries (Italy, Cyprus, Slovakia) the use of ICF is not mandatory. Despite the rather big divergence in the area of defining and assessing disability there are attempts to improve the implementation of the ICF model.

For instance there is software to help teachers to assess special needs of pupils based on the ICF model made by the network of schools in Italy or an idea of creating cards containing a generally acceptable and understandable code for a person with disabilities in Cyprus. In Slovakia there was a project called "Best Practice in Assessment and Innovation Tools" (BPI) carried out in order to foster awareness in the area of ICF as well as the first training for few professionals working in the area of social and health services or supported employment.

The two countries where ICF is mandatory are – Turkey and Norway. However in Turkey there is a need for further training and education of professionals utilizing the ICF concept. ICF in Norway is used especially within rehabilitation services.

All involved countries have an official translation of the classification and requires continuing education and analysis.

For further details consult reports completed by each project partner under the following link:
http://www.grundtvigtec.com/?page_id=8

Norwegian good practice

The TEC project partners had a very rich programe there in Norway. Except for discussing ICF-related topics, they also took part at an excursion during which they visited a sheltered workshop (Attende) owning the European Quality in Social Services certificate and an auxiliary house (Tasta avlastningsbolig). Both institutions are designed for people with disabilities whereas their goal is to provide employment, support through social counseling and other professional services.

More information on EQUASS:
http://www.epr.eu/index.php/equass/hidden-equass/24-hidden-equass/328

Norwegian good practice

Norwegian good practice

Norwegian good practice

Norwegian good practice

TEC

The TEC project in accordance with the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 which remarks the demand of an increasing coherence among Member States policies and "has the overall aim to empower people with disabilities so that they can enjoy their full rights, and benefit fully from participating in society and in the European economy," has the main purpose to develop innovative and effective tools for the work placement, evaluation and measurement of competences of adult people with disabilities in line with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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