ValuAble, tools for work inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the hospitality sector
ValuAble, tools for work inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the hospitality sector
ValuAble
International certification of hospitality establishments that are socially responsible in the employment of people with intellectual disabilities
ValuAble is a network of companies and European associations and foundations related to Down syndrome that provides international certification to hospitality establishments that are socially responsible in the professional inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
Additionally, ValuAble has developed different tools to facilitate the integration of these individuals into their work environment. Firstly, the application “On my own at work,” which is individually adapted to each worker and helps them develop their job. Secondly, videos aimed at both employers and workers that show examples of how the correct relationships between people with intellectual disabilities and their coworkers should be.
Finally, a set of training tools aimed at the establishment managers to facilitate obtaining the certification.
Characteristics of innovation
Location
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey
Partners / Funders
Hamburger Arbeitsassistenz (Germany), Down Alapitvany (Hungary), Associazione Italiana Persone Down ONLUS (Italy), , Associação Portuguesa de Portadores de Trissomia 21 (Portugal), Down España (Spain) , Down Sendromu Dernegi (Turkey), European Community
Genesis
The Valuable network was created within the Erasmus + On my own…at work project, financed by the European Commission. From 2014 to 2017, the network designed, developed and tested the three tools which are now offered to participant people and companies./p>
Implementation level
On May 2019, the network included 88 companies.
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