To strengthen career counselors to support young people with learning disabilities.
The above is a kind of commitment of the Skill Compass project implemented by Kreativna kuca in cooperation with the Einstein Dyslexia Association and partners from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Serbia. To achieve the same, within the framework of the project activities, 10 tools were created and presented that will serve educators, on the one hand, and people with dyslexia or other types of learning disabilities.
The tools are presented through 5 webinars and the feedback from the participants confirms that the tools are useful and can facilitate the work of professionals while helping people with disabilities.
The ten tools cover several aspects. First, they guide the user towards understanding dyslexia and other learning disabilities. The digital screening tool for dyslexia helps professionals, but also young people, to understand this condition. Then, the tools “break” the prejudices about people with such difficulties. An example of this is the brochure “Breaking the Stigma” which contains written stories about neurodiverse youth.
The remaining tools represent specific guidelines for educators to prepare and provide appropriate support to young people with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, etc. The tools are also useful for young people with learning difficulties, but also for their peers who want to get acquainted with such differences. Finally, several of the tools serve to directly help young people in their career orientation, encouraging their motivation and recognizing their strengths.
The 10 tools listed are a comprehensive approach to understanding and supporting people with learning differences. The above describes a platform that offers everything that educators and career counselors need. The platform serves both young people and all age groups with learning differences thanks to its visual accessibility and interactivity, as some of the materials can be used independently.
The webinars for presenting the tools were generally attended by teachers and career counselors, with a smaller number of young people also participating. Feedback after each webinar indicates that the tools achieve the intended goal and meet the expected results. Teachers and career counselors have increased their interest in self-empowerment in working with this type of students and young people and confirmed that the tools will be of benefit to them.
The created tools remain a long-term resource for professionals and young people, thus confirming the sustainability of the project.
The Erasmus+ project Skill Compass: Empowering Youth with Learning Differences through Inclusive Career Guidance Tools is implemented by the Einstein Dyslexia Association together with Creative House and partners from Serbia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.
