Project Outputs
Output #1
DIFFABILITY SERVICE PACK FOR HEIS AND EMPLOYERS
This project partnership has leveraged its diverse expertise to address the unique needs of various target groups, including differently abled students, academic and employer staff, practitioners, and trainers. While the partners had a solid foundation based on established rules for inclusivity, a more tailored approach was identified through separate needs analyses. Consequently, the partners will modify existing services to create a specialized service package catering to the needs of Differently Abled Students, HEI Staff, Employers, Stakeholders, and Practitioners.
Innovation:
The innovation lies in a comprehensive analysis of advanced methodologies and current accessibility trends, resulting in a highly customized service package designed to facilitate access to relevant education and prepare staff to support the target groups throughout their transition from studying to work-based learning.
Impact:
This outcome will have a significant impact on the entire project, serving as a cornerstone for curriculum development and transition planning, as well as guiding advocacy and sustainability efforts. Beyond the partnership, it will empower target groups by providing them with a comprehensive set of tools for accessing high-quality education tailored to their needs. Additionally, HEI and employer staff will gain the means to include previously excluded Differently Abled Students in education and the job market.
Transferability:
The State of the Art (SoA) and Service Pack will be adaptable for use with other hard-to-reach target groups, potentially aiding the transition of vulnerable populations into education and the labor market. Furthermore, they can be applied across different institutions at the HEI, SME, and CSO levels, ensuring widespread accessibility and impact.
Introductory Video of Service Pack for HEIs
The video presents the content of the Service Pack for Higher Education Institutions that was created within the DIFFABILITY project.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video of Service Pack for Employers
The video presents the content of the Service Pack for Employers that was created within the DIFFABILITY project.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Output #2
DIFFABILITY Curricula
The curricula is intended for differently abled students with hearing / vision impairment.
For the Curricula, the partners will adapt from already existing entrepreneurial curricula’s such as "Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" from VMU
( https://www.vdu.lt/en/study/subject/7850/ )
and Entrepreneurship Course at UL
(http://www.ef.unilj.si/content/static_english/predmet/predmet.asp?l=123&li=2413&predmet_id=195169).
During the foreseen activities of the course, students will be introduced to startups, focusing on the latest technologies, creation and development in areas such as new industries, energy (with concentration on renewable energy), circular economy, transport, robotics, agro industry, new and alternative trends, ecology and smart technologies.
The course will also examine the technological innovations based on the new chemistry, biology, physics, environmental achievements.
Students will be introduced to complex business plans in accordance with the following principles:
1. business area selection, the selection of chosen products or services;
2. technological and economic analysis of the market dynamics;
3. manufacturing cycle modeling (financial - economic evaluation)
4. marketing strategy and tactics;
5. compiling computer models for business, simulation of business scenarios.
The course material will be based on good practice in the startup business. The curricula, due to the requirements of the target groups, will be adapted specifically to their needs and requirements. Suggestion from the professor: creation of the model business financing plan with a self-evaluation of the idea success rate; the course might need to be adapted to be less technical, however the students will have to have skills such as .xls for admission.
Target groups: students with hearing/vision impairment, year 3-4. The partner universities have a course dedicated towards entrepreneurship. However, these courses generally tend to be quite technical and lack accessibility. In order to include the Differently Abled Students, the course material will be adapted based on R1.
Elements of innovation: the course, while in general based on technologic/entrepreneurial innovation, will be upscaled to fit the needs of differently abled students, essentially becoming the first remote accessible curricula in the field.
The course itself will provide a huge stepping stone towards the adaptation of other courses to fit the needs of the target groups and will be used as good practice in other HEIs.
Introductory Video for Curricular
The video presents the content of the course introducing students with hearing and visual disabilities the basics of technological entrepreneurship, the essential principles of creating complex business plans to prepare them according to their field of activity.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video for Lecture "Forecasting Methods"
The lecture is intended to discuss the current forecasting methods of technology undertaking a cognitive study of technology forecasting. Commonly adopted methods of technology forecasting are presented: Delphi method, Forecast by analogy and letter S curves, The technology adaptation curve.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video for Lecture "Technology Novelty"
The lecture is intended to present information on technology novelty and life cycle. Technology novelty refers to the degree of newness or originality of a particular technology or innovation. It represents the extent to which a technology introduces unique features, functionalities, or improvements compared to existing solutions or previous iterations. Novelty can range from incremental improvements to radical breakthroughs that disrupt existing paradigms, etc.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video for Lecture "Technological Idea"
The lecture is intended to cover subject of “Concept, potential and development strategy of a technological idea”. For the preparation of technologically based business, the following things are very important:
1. Concept of a technological idea;
2.The potential for business development;
3. The development strategy and investments, etc.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video for Lecture "Market Dynamics"
The video introduces the lecture on „Technological and economical analysis of market dynamics“. Market dynamics are the factors that affect a market. In a market economy, the forces of supply and demand provide signals to market participants, which helps to determine prices and government policies. Every company is affected by the following factors:
1. Political factors;
2. Economic factors;
3. Information, etc.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video for Lecture "Marketing Strategy"
The lecture presents information on “Marketing strategy and tactics”. Building a marketing strategy is one of the most crucial considerations for an existing technological company. Marketing strategies and tactics can vary depending on their specific goals, target audience, industry, and budget. In this lecture some general marketing strategies and tactics will be observed that technology companies can consider.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Introductory Video for Transition Pack
The video briefly presents the content of 2 developed resources - The Training Programme for Employers and The Apprenticeship Programme Training For the Differently Abled Students.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.
Output#4
Policy and Sustainability
Introductory Video for Policy and Sustainability
The video presents developed Memorandum of Cooperation and Sustainability Plan aiming to outline tasks for the future, establish a framework for follow-up on the project's outcomes, and provide guidance on implementing the results after their completion.
Output #5
Community of Practice
Introductory Video to the DIFFABILITY project
The video briefly presents the DIFAFBILITY project - objectives, target group, partners, etc.
Introductory Video to the DIFFABILITY project results
The video briefly presents the DIFAFBILITY project results - The DIFFABILITY Service Packs for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Employers, the DIFFABILITY Curricula and the DIFFABILITY Transition Pack.
The video is adapted to correspond to the needs of the DIFFABILITY project target group - people with visual and hearing impairments, therefore it includes the text transcription and the text interpretation into the sign language.