Barriers and Prospects for Employment of People with Disabilities in Russia and Abroad
On December 2, an international online seminar "Barriers and Prospects for Employment of People with Disabilities in Russia and Abroad" was held. The seminar was organized by the Human Capital Multidisciplinary Research Center, the World Bank and the International NRU HSE Laboratory for Social Integration Research with the support of the ROOI "Perspektiva" and the All-Russian Society of People with Disabilities. Within the framework of the seminar, the results of the analysis of the opportunities and barriers to integrating people with disabilities into the Russian labor market were presented.
Congratulations to our colleagues on receiving a grant from the Russian Science Foundation!
The project 'People with Mental Disabilities in the Employment Process: Strategies, Barriers and Subjective Meanings of Participation' was prepared by Christian Fröhlich (leader), Daria Prisyazhnyuk, Maria Ivanova and Anna Sinelnikova.
The Meanings of Inclusion in Science and Practice
On December 1, Elena Yarskaya-Smirnova made a presentation “The meanings of Inclusion in Science and Practice” at the interdisciplinary scientific and practical conference “Inclusive Education - an Inclusive Society: Evidence-Based Approaches to the Inclusion of Children with Mental Disabilities in General Education".
Higher Education for Indigenous Peoples: International and Russian Experience
One of the events that opened the second day of the conference was the round table 'Higher education for indigenous peoples: international and Russian experience.' Despite the critically early time, the discussion of problem areas and of the constructive experience in creating an educational environment in universities that supports cultural diversity was rich and lively. The presented reports discussed the value orientations of the development of higher education for indigenous peoples, the problems of adaptation of indigenous peoples to the learning environment, the strengths and limitations of various organizational forms and educational practices.
Inclusive Education in Post-Soviet Countries: Based on the Results of an International Survey
On October 20, at the VI International scientific and practical conference 'Inclusive Education and Society: Strategies, Practices and Resources,' a panel discussion Inclusive Education in Post-Soviet Countries: Based on the Results of an International Survey' was held.
Civic Participation and Cross-sector Partnerships as Drivers of Inclusion
On October 20, a panel discussion "Civic participation and cross-sector partnerships as drivers of inclusion" was held within the VI International scientific and practical conference "Inclusive Education and Society: Strategies, Practices and Resources."
Panel Discussion 'Diversity, Equality and Accessibility as Strategic Concepts and Goals for the Development of an Inclusive Society'
On the 20-21th of October 2021 the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference 'Inclusive Education and Society: Strategies, Practices and Resources' is held in the mixed format, both online and offline. During the conference’s panel discussion 'Diversity, Equality and Accessibility as Strategic Concepts and Goals for the Development of an Inclusive Society' there were made five presentations.
Chances and Obstacles for Inclusive Employment in Post-Soviet Countries
The WCRC working group on workplace inclusion and diversity management organized its own panel at the 10th World Congress of the International Council of Central and East European Studies.
VI International scientific and practical conference 'Inclusive Education and Society: Strategies, Practices and Resources.'
On 20-21 october 2021 the VI International scientific and practical conference 'Inclusive Education and Society: Strategies, Practices and Resources' will take place. With more than 4800 participants registered to the conference for the first time it will be held in the mixed format: both online and offline.