Design2Freedom Promoting Person-Centered Design for Disability in Higher Education

2023-KA220-HED - Higher Education Cooperation Partnerships

AGENDA 12.06.2026, Brussels, Belgium

DATE 12 June 2026

09:30 – 14:00

VENUE INNOVATION 4 SOCIETY

72 TOISON D’OR - 1060 BRUSSELS

9h30: Reception of participants

Coffee & settling in – Welcome to everyone

Reception of participants

Coffee & settling in – Welcome to everyone

10h00: Welcome address & overview of the day

Introduction by Creative District – objectives, programme and speakers

10h10: Presentation of the Design2Freedom project

Background, objectives, methodologies and European consortium; presentation of :

Platform, MOOC, Toolkit, Good Practices Guide, Experience Map

10h35: Panel of practitioners “What if our differences reinvented the way we design? New perspectives, new possibilities”

Presentations and Discussion by : Prof. Lizbeth Goodman - Nadia Sahmi - Daniel Lagase - Assia Ruysschaert

COFFEE BREAK

11h40: Breakout sessions

Group discussion on future national and European initiatives to embed inclusive design:

Table 1. From Theory to Practice: Using the Toolkit, the Good Practice Guide, and the Experience Map in Your Context

Table 2. Barriers and Opportunities for Inclusive Design in Higher Education

Table 3. What kind of joint European initiative could emerge to change practices on a large scale? What funding options are available?

Table 4. Para-sports and inclusion: two countries, a shared history, a common challenge—what solutions?

12h40: Presentation to the plenary & conclusion

Summary of the da y’s discussions, closing remarks

13h00: End of the event & Networking