The Agency’s latest open-access publications are available below. The Agency Open Access Policy allows the public to freely access, download and share these resources. Certain resources, such as practical tools, are also open source. You can modify open-source resources to suit your needs. Please refer to the publication information page at the beginning of any publication to confirm its licence and usage guidelines.
Publications are available in up to 25 Agency languages. You can use the filters to search and select the publications you want to see based on their theme, type (such as reports, literature reviews, flyers), the countries they relate to, the language and the year. The Archive filter allows you to select publications from before 2014. You can select multiple filters to narrow down your search.
Visit the publications listing page for a complete list of Agency publications, along with details, links and filters based on theme, type, language, year and file type.
Special Education across Europe in 2003
This report is an update to an 1998 Agency report. It assesses the situation of special education in 18 Agency member countries.
Outline Indicators for Inclusive Assessment
Flyer presenting a series of 'outline' indicators and associated preconditions that are considered crucial for inclusive assessment. Representatives from 25 countries have agreed on them.
Assessment Issues in Non-European Countries: A Brief Review of Literature
Review of literature describing legislative frameworks, the possible purposes of assessment and developments in assessment practice in inclusive education settings in non-European countries.
Special Needs Education in Europe (Volume 2) – Provision in Post-Primary Education
Thematic publication providing a summary of relevant information collected by the Agency covering priority areas within the field of special needs education.
Individual Transition Plans
This report, published in 2006, is a continuation of an earlier study on Transition from School to Employment for young people with special educational needs.
Inclusive Education and Classroom Practice in Secondary Education
This summary report from 2005 presents an overview of the findings of the second phase of the Classroom and School Practice project.
Special Needs Education in Europe
A thematic publication produced by the Agency in co-operation with Eurydice, the information network on education in Europe.
Inclusive Education and Effective Classroom Practice
A summary report from 2003 presenting an overview of the findings of the Classroom and School Practice project, focusing on the primary school age phase.
Information and Communication Technology in Special Needs Education report
This report is an executive summary of the Information and Communication Technology in Special Needs Education project that the Agency conducted during the period 1999–2001.
Transition from School to Employment report
This report from 2002 examines the problems related to training, qualifications and employment of young people with special educational needs in 16 European countries.
Transition from School to Employment flyer
Flyer presenting key principles and recommendations for policy-makers on matters related to the transition from school to employment.