Today, Thursday, May 26, a departmental conference is being held at the Acropolis Palace concerning the inclusion of disabled children within leisure activities. Numerous speakers and various conferences will address the legislative and ethical framework of disabled children’s inclusion in a homogeneous group.
Patrick Grieco (Vice-President of Francas 06):
“The enactment of the 2005 law on citizenship and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities reaffirms the desire for greater participation and social integration of people with disabilities.
While educational and professional integration are essential vectors of full social integration, the question of accommodating children with disabilities from an early age in extracurricular and leisure environments is a challenge our society faces today.
Despite real and growing commitment, we find that managers of collective accommodation structures face real difficulties, hindering the actual development of accommodating children with disabilities within these structures.
All the partners present in this brochure have therefore come together to organize this conference and thus contribute to the development of welcoming disabled audiences within leisure activity facilities.
Indeed, promoting education in a mainstream setting from an early age boosts social diversity, ensuring a life open to others and greater independence for all.”
Conference Program:
9 AM Welcoming participants and opening (introduction) by the president of Francas.
9:45 AM The place of the disabled child, a legislative and ethical framework with:
“The framework of Law 2005-102” Mrs. BORREL-BRUNET, Director of the MDPH,
“The legal and ethical framework of leisure accommodations” Mrs. PIQUET, Director of the DDCS,
“The principle of accessibility and non-discrimination” Mrs. ESKENAZI, Regional Delegate of HALDE.
Questions from the audience.
11:15 AM Accommodating disabled children: a need for partnership and acknowledgment of difference with:
“Otherness in a homogeneous group” Mr. LOPES-MARTINS, Head of the IESTS educational sector,
“Specialized establishments, resources, and complementarity” Mr. ROBEAU, Ms. PROMONET from the IME La Corniche Fleurie (APREH) and Ms. CASARO from the IME Matisse (PEP).
12 PM Exchanges with the audience and Buffet lunch
2 PM Testimonials and sharing experiences about welcoming disabled children within the leisure facilities of the Alpes-Maritimes:
Video and interventions from Mrs. DEBARROS and Mrs. TUNSTALL, representatives from the City of Antibes and the City of Nice,
Mrs. CORA, Family Representative. Questions from the audience.
3:45 PM Intervention by elected officials: City of Nice, General Council, CAF, Prefect (subject to confirmation)
4:30 PM Conclusion and future outlook.
