This is an important date since it recognizes the need to respect and value diversity in all societies. Additionally, this date invites us to reflect upon our rights and on the number of barriers existing and preventing persons with disabilities from being able to live autonomously and independently. At Fundación Comparlante, we work to enforce […]
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What does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities say? Accessible Communication
So that persons with disabilities may life, progress and make decisions independently, it is therefore necessary to make communications accessible to all the fields and environments. This translates into recognizing and including languages, means, formats and systems allowing persons with disabilities to fully participate in all the areas. […]
Accessible Corporate Events
Probably your company is about to celebrate the New Year´s Eve dinner. However, when planning it, have people considered the needed issues so that the event is accessible? An event of such characteristics allows all the guests to enjoy under the same conditions. In this type of events, we need to consider not only the […]
Youth and Disability – From Dialogue to Action!
In the context of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Fundación Comparlante invites you to join the virtual event “Youth and Disability – From Dialogue to Action!” promoted by @igualquetu_org. If you are an agent of change in Latin America, you can´t miss it! On Thursday December 2 From 11 am to 12:30 pm […]
It is not too late to register to Circular Attraction!
If you are a fan of plastic arts, dance and literature, you can apply for a scholarship to join our artistic program aimed at persons with visual, motor or intellectual disabilities. Apply from any part in Latin America by filling out the form on our biography. There are only few days left! We are waiting […]
Cycle of lectures: Active Accessibility GETTING INTO ACTION!
This Thursday, join us on the last encounter of Active Accessibility – Getting into Action! of the year. We close the cycle of lectures with a fantastic interviewee: Scott Perry, former President of the Pan American Sailing Federation and Fjord III Shipowner, who will talk to us about adaptive sailing. You can´t miss it! We wait for you […]
Circular Attraction
Open enrollment for the Circular Attraction Art Workshop! At Fundación Comparlante, we would like to announce that we are launching our new art program addressed to children, young people, and adults with motor, visual or intellectual disability in Latin America. In case you love literature, dance, and plastic arts, this is your chance! Live the […]
Accessible Communication
Ensuring accessible communication is an objective to which organizations should aim since it allows us to communicate with all people. Internally, accessibility in this sense ensures that those who are part of the company can receive information and link seamlessly into the environment, and also to feel like they are part of the culture. Externally, […]
Circular Attraction
Little time is left! If you know a person with intellectual, motor or visual disabilities interested in dance, literature or plastic arts, invite him/her to become part of Circular Attraction. Share this link https://forms.gle/UkrScF51285buvMD9 to apply for a scholarship. We have 10 scholarships! […]
What does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities say? Universal Design
What does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities say? Universal Design Universal Design is the one allowing products, environments, programs, and services to be used by all the people, as widely as possible. As its name suggests, it is related to the step before the creation, and not to a subsequent […]