Accessibility – supporting learners with needs in a digital world
Digitalisation has been on the rise for several years now. It has become an even more present cross-sectional topic in light of recent events. In the work with trainees who have special educational needs in the area of learning, the acquisition of digital competences is a major task for the pedagogical staff. At the same time, the development of social and personal competences is essential for integration in the labour market.
The digital world is not yet designed to be barrier-free, but nevertheless it plays a predominant role in everyday life. We find ourselves as a cooperation partnership in a field of tension that we want to bridge. In a joint exchange of partners from Germany (KIDS & CO and Konrad-Zuse-Schule Berlin), Greece (IFF and 2EPAL Alexandroupoli), Sweden (Activa and Gymnasiesärskolan Örebro Kommun) and Cyprus (Learning Center for Youth) we will develop a concept on how teachers can act in this field of tension. The project results will also support both teachers and learners in their soft skills.

Meeting in Berlin
The first transnational meeting took place in Berlin from 12 to 16 September 2022. In addition to getting to know each other personally, the main focus was on the countries’ education systems. How do the education systems in Sweden, Cyprus and Greece work and what is different from the German one? The results will be summarized in our project guide, which we are going to create together.
2nd Transnational meeting with Erasmus programme partners in Orebro-Sweden 25-27 April 2023
Working hard to develop together a project manual and a teacher’s guide in order to integrate young people with disabilities into the labor market.

3rd Translational meeting with Erasmus programme partners in Alexandroupolis-Greece 26-27 September 2023.
Sharing the respective best practice examples from each partner countries for the integration of young people into the labor market.

4th Translational meeting with Erasmus programme partners in Limassol- Cyprus 12-13 March 2024.
Our goal is to develop methods, a project manual and a teacher’s manual to integrate young people with educational support needs in the labor market.

“TRAIN THE TRAINERS FOR NLP” in Alexandroupolis, Greece
Between 14th of April until the 20th of April 2024

Skills week took place between 22 and 28 September 2024 in Berlin. 8 trainees and 4 trainers from LCYouth had the opportunity to work for a week, together with other participants from Germany, Sweden and Greece for the acquisition of digital skills.

April 2025
The final event of the “Digital Accessibility” project took place on April 10, 2025, at the Marzahn-Hellersdorf Information Center in Berlin.
As part of a “multiplier event,” numerous international participants from youth, education, and social work came together to jointly reflect on the project’s results and disseminate them widely.
After a brief welcome and a warm-up introducing the participants, the project progress was presented. The objectives, implementation phases, and key findings were explained. Particular attention was paid to the project manual and a collection of proven methods and techniques designed to promote digital literacy, self-determination, and participation among young people—especially those with increased support needs. The readers are available for download on this project website.
The focus of the day was on the practical application of the developed tools. In several workshop phases, participants were able to familiarize themselves with the methods and try them out for themselves. The goal was to experience digital tools and creative methods as a means of strengthening self-efficacy and to apply them to their own practice. The project brochures were also presented.
The event concluded with a reflection on the participants’ experiences and an outlook on possibilities for transfer to other institutions and projects.
The multiplier event marked a successful conclusion to the project ” Accessibility – Supporting Learners with Needs in a Digital World ,” which, together with European partner organizations, systematically focused on the digital participation of young people. The participation of professionals and organizations from various fields contributed to the dissemination of the developed materials and concepts beyond the project context.



