Introduction. In the European Union (EU), around 87 million people have some form of disability; of these, only half have a job and 28.4 percent of people with disabilities are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. The Erasmus+ DiversHUBility project aims to develop skills to improve the employability and productivity of people with disabilities. The project intends to concretize the process of empowerment and self-awareness of people with disabilities - in line with the document "Guidelines for the implementation of the E+ inclusion and diversity strategy and ESC" - to overcome cognitive, social, or other difficulties and thus make them fully participate in the economic, social and working life of the EU. Methods. The DiversHUBility project brings to fruition a partnership between Italy, Poland, Finland, Greece, Portugal, and Turkey, creating a network for the exchange of knowledge, to pursue two main results: 1) a university specialization and professional competence- building course in "Management of diversity and work inclusion of people with disabilities" (in blended mode); 2) a TOOLKIT: guidelines for the work inclusion of people with disabilities. Results. Preliminary results obtained by the project and the critical issues encountered in defining the different project's components will be presented. This includes outlining the structure of the entrepreneurship development pathway in highly innovative contexts and detailing the research and development activity towards creating an internationally relevant training program and an innovative TOOLKIT designed for a wide range of users. Discussion. The DiversHUBility project can concretely contribute to a cultural and systematic change that fosters greater acceptance and inclusion in the workplace. By focusing on the development of transversal competencies such as resilience, flexibility, adaptability, and selfesteem, which are crucial for the employment success of people with disabilities in a rapidly changing environment, it can foster the creation of support networks between people with disabilities, employers, educational institutions, and other key actors to have a direct impact.
DiversHUBility: a European project to raise awareness and develop skills of managers, operators, and people with disabilities.
Giulia Savarese;Luna Carpinelli;Marco Navarra;Stefano Bifulco;Giovanna Stornaiuolo;Annalisa Sannino;
2025
Abstract
Introduction. In the European Union (EU), around 87 million people have some form of disability; of these, only half have a job and 28.4 percent of people with disabilities are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. The Erasmus+ DiversHUBility project aims to develop skills to improve the employability and productivity of people with disabilities. The project intends to concretize the process of empowerment and self-awareness of people with disabilities - in line with the document "Guidelines for the implementation of the E+ inclusion and diversity strategy and ESC" - to overcome cognitive, social, or other difficulties and thus make them fully participate in the economic, social and working life of the EU. Methods. The DiversHUBility project brings to fruition a partnership between Italy, Poland, Finland, Greece, Portugal, and Turkey, creating a network for the exchange of knowledge, to pursue two main results: 1) a university specialization and professional competence- building course in "Management of diversity and work inclusion of people with disabilities" (in blended mode); 2) a TOOLKIT: guidelines for the work inclusion of people with disabilities. Results. Preliminary results obtained by the project and the critical issues encountered in defining the different project's components will be presented. This includes outlining the structure of the entrepreneurship development pathway in highly innovative contexts and detailing the research and development activity towards creating an internationally relevant training program and an innovative TOOLKIT designed for a wide range of users. Discussion. The DiversHUBility project can concretely contribute to a cultural and systematic change that fosters greater acceptance and inclusion in the workplace. By focusing on the development of transversal competencies such as resilience, flexibility, adaptability, and selfesteem, which are crucial for the employment success of people with disabilities in a rapidly changing environment, it can foster the creation of support networks between people with disabilities, employers, educational institutions, and other key actors to have a direct impact.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
