(24 Mar 2010)
- On the occasion of its 12-13 November 2009 conference “Salamanca - 15 years on: Inclusion – A school for all”, EASPD adopted its manifesto on Inclusive Education, stating that all children and adults have an equal right to high quality and appropriate education in an inclusive environment. A copy of the "Manifesto on Inclusive Education: What should be done now?" is available here.
- The Report on the Conference is available here.
- Conference presentations are now available here.
- Conference delegate list is available here.
- Biographies of Chairs and Speakers are available here.
- The Salamance Framework is available here: English: French
- Council of Europe: Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)9 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the education and social inclusion of children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 21 October 2009 at the 1068th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies) English: French
- Position Paper adopted by the European Co-ordination Forum for the Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 (CAHPAH), 3rd meeting, Strasbourg, 23-25 September 2009 is available here: English: French
- The final Conference Programme is available here: English: French: German
International Conference - 15 Years after Salamanca: Inclusion - A School for All
Title: 15 Years after Salamanca: Inclusion - A School for All
Venue: Grand Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
Dates: November 12th – 13th 2009
Organised by EASPD’s Standing Committee on Education in Brussels with support from the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies in Ireland, European Commission, Directorate General for Education Training, Culture and Youth, the Council of Europe, and other important stakeholders.
The Salamanca Statement was developed 15 years ago. This statement is the outcome of the UNESCO Conference on Education for Persons with Disabilities in 1994 and is an important manifesto for inclusion as a way of achieving high quality education for all. After all these years, much has been achieved to move the educational policy and practice in a more inclusive direction. Nevertheless, we have a long way to go before reaching a society where equal opportunities are guaranteed for all. High quality education is not yet accessible for everyone. The conference explored ways to improve inclusion.
The Conference aimed to:
- Create a new European Network of all those committed to inclusive education, providing examples of good practice.
- Offer guidance and active help to all parties interested in transforming mainstream schools into schools for all.
- Agree on a Dublin Statement and Action Plan.
For further information please contact Mary Barrett.
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