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Ilse will give a guest lecture on inclusive play in Belgium
I was asked by Artevelde University College Ghent, Belgium, to give a guest lecture on inclusive play and designing inclusive schoolyards. Super to be able to do this. Participants are students of the bachalor ‘Pedagogy of the young child’ . They train themselves in inclusive work. They work for 10 weeks on practical questions including…
Read MoreDutch parliament passed motion for inclusion in international programs for education
As a member if the DCDD network I’m happy to share that this week a motion was passed in the Dutch Parliament for the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in the international programs for education and decent work! The Parliament has requested the Dutch government to provide insight in how children and…
Read MoreCity of Leiden winner most play-friendly municipality award!
Municipality of Leiden first winner of the Jantje Beton most play-friendly municipality award. Both the professional jury and the children’s jury praised the attention of the municipality of Leiden to inclusiveness. Tessa (11 years old): “I think it’s important that everyone can play: from young to old, from rich to poor, and if you have…
Read MoreNew logo!
Have you seen my new logo and noticed the diference??? I added the word “inclusively” to the logo of Empowerment by Playing. Well, it wasn’t exactly me, Ontwerpstudio Spanjaard did the job. By adding it is immidiately clear what kind of play is needed to empower children.
Read MoreAttention for accesibility at the Dutch Leisure trade expo Hardenberg 2021
The Dutch network on accesibility and leisure (Netwerk Toegankelijke Recreatie) is participating in the “Recreatievakbeurs Hardenberg 16-17-18 of november 2021″(Leisure Trade expo) . As an active member of the network I’ll be present on thursday 18the and will facilitate together with colleagues with a disability (ervaringsdeskundigen) a workshop about accesibility for leisure entrepeneurs like owners…
Read MoreInclusive play in the city of Assen Netherlands
Assen is a city situated in the north of the Netherlands. The voice of children is important for this city. Four years ago the city started the Children’s council of Assen. The children’s councel consists of 33 children, one elected child from every primary school in the city. This year Luna is elected as the…
Read MoreDCDD Quick guide Inclusive Education
I’m very happy to share with you the second Quick Guide: Towards Disability Inclusive Education! I have provided the input about inclusion in the schoolyard. This ‘quick guide’ focuses specifically on practical tools and resources, which programme coordinators can use to move towards more inclusive education programmes. It also gives a brief overview of key…
Read More30th of october 2021 Lecture Local Inclusive PLayground Communities, Belgium
Most important barrier for active inclusion play isn’t fysical
In 2017 two master pediatric physiotherapist students from Hogeschool Utrecht, did a qualitative study to investigate the barriers children with a physical disability encounter when they want to play outside and what we can do about it. Children and parents from the Speeltuinbende participated in the research. I’m very happy their interesting research, conclusiones and…
Read MoreEfteling inclusive playground Nest! now open.
I’m happy to anounce that the Efteling opened the Inclusive Playground . At the request of Het Gehandicapte Kind I advised the Efteling about inclusive play during the devlopment and construction of the playground . In august 2021 I visited the playground together with my friend Koen and his mother. It was great to see…
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