From 22 to 25 September, a unique event will take place in the city of Samara, which will bring together over 500 specialists whose activities are aimed at supporting people with disabilities and developing inclusion. Participants can be representatives of the non-profit sector of state and cultural institutions, as well as chiefs of leading inclusive projects and civic activists with disabilities, aged 18 and over. Those who wish must register on the official website (https://incforum.ru/) and wait for confirmation from the organizers.
Due to the current sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country, the forum is being held in 2 formats: online and offline. The face-to-face part will be held in the historical part of the city of Samara on the basis of a hotel complex that meets all the requirements of a barrier-free environment and recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor. Thanks to the online format, people with the most severe disabilities who have not previously taken part in forum campaigns will be able to take part in the event.
The organizer is the Interregional Youth Public Organization "Inclusive Resource Center" (https://vk.com/inclusiacentre). The Forum is a key event of the project "Center for the Development of Inclusion of Russian Regions", which is being implemented using the grant of President of the Russian Federation for development of civil society provided by Presidential Grants Foundation.
The co-organizer is the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Rosmolodezh, which will represent the inclusive platform “Wings of Opportunities”.
Participants will find an innovative educational program in five modern areas in the field of inclusion:
INC: THEATER
INC: ACTIVE
INC: TOURISM
INC: MEDIA
INC: DANCES
The organizers have planned lectures and training programs from leading experts of Russia, open discussions, pitch sessions, master classes on methods of work in various areas of social rehabilitation and adaptation of people with disabilities, as well as a closed online platform for participants who will not be able to take part in event in person.
The Forum will become a unique digital platform operating non-stop; in addition to the main educational program, several additional interactive platforms await participants.
In addition, the program includes an online exhibition of the best social projects in the field of inclusion, you can apply for this platform right now, the participants of the competition will have the opportunity to present their project throughout Russia. Each participant can receive individual advice from the forum experts in their field of expertise. Also, the organizers have prepared an interesting cultural and leisure program and thematic online scenes with open access for everyone.
All training programs and cultural and leisure activities can be found on the official website of the Forum (https://incforum.ru/) and in the official VK group (https://vk.com/inclusiainfo).