Introduction to Web Accessibility course
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) are launching a new online Introduction to Web Accessibility course in January 2020.
Agency role in 2020 GEM report on inclusion and education in Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report is an annual, evidence-based report hosted and published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 2002.
Nordic Seminar on Democracy and Inclusive Education
The Nordic Council of Ministers seminar on Democracy and Inclusive Education in Reykjavik, Iceland took place on 9 and 10 December.
Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion: Literature Review
This literature review forms the basis for the TPL4I project, which aims to identify the essential policy elements to ensure that all teachers are prepared for inclusive education.
New Legislation Updates published
The Agency has published a new document which outlines updated legislation for special needs and/or inclusive education in eight European countries.
Formation of a new Reference Group for inclusive education in Sweden
A new Reference Group for inclusive education has been formed in Sweden by the Swedish Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM). Stakeholders include representatives from:
Teacher Professional Learning for Inclusion: Policy Self-Review Tool
This is an open-source Policy Self-Review Tool that policy-makers can use to review policy on teacher professional learning for inclusion.
EASIE Data Experts’ Workshop in Frankfurt
The annual workshop for nominated European Agency Statistics on Inclusive Education (EASIE) data experts took place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 25–27 November 2019.
EASIE focuses on collecting data that informs learners’ rights issues and policy-makers’ work in relation to European Union objectives for Education and Training, policy goals for inclusive education, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.