Thomas Bignal
Secretary General
European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)
Belgium
About me
Thomas Bignal is Secretary General of the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD). EASPD is a European umbrella network representing over 20.000 organisations across 41 countries active in the field of care and support, employment and training, education, assistive technology and other forms of services. Thomas has been active at EU level for close to 15 years and has particular expertise in areas related to disability rights, social services, social economy and social dialogue. Thomas has a Master’s degree in International Law and speaks English and French fluently.
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Inclusive Education
ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)
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Speaker sessions (3)
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
17:00 - 20:30
AccessibleEU Event and Reception
- Assistive technologies
- ICT innovations
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Join this engaging evening reception to learn from common mistakes and innovative solutions that seek to enable the EAA and elevate the CRPD and its impact for the European common market.
Friday, 23 February 2024
12:00 - 12:20
European Union and Disability Rights, what next?
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12:20 - 13:40
Training in IT skills and job creation in the context of higher-income countries
- Vocational education and training
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Learn from good practices ranging from vocational IT training for inclusivity, digital employability for students with disabilities, and online courses for professional growth in this Session.