Introduction :
Introduction A core challenge faced by policy-makers of the European Union today is to design policies targeting very diverse areas and groups.
How could we integrate such different characteristics?
The reply was already given :Building a Knowledge-based society
Main concepts : learning regions, active citizenship and Social Integration as a mutual reciprocal process.
Hagiography in Internet’ ( a case study that took place in Patras ( Hellas). :
Hagiography in Internet’ ( a case study that took place in Patras ( Hellas). objectives
The social integration of deaf people via Internet basic steps and religious art ( paintings ), and
the promotion of the cooperation between deaf and hearing .
sub aims were
the development of the learning possibilities of the deaf people
the acquisition of new competencies as ICT skills -introductory use- ( using of Internet , communication via mail, …)
the art as a mean of expressing feelings and silent needs
the enrichment of the spiritual aspect of life
the awareness of an alternative mean of communication via sign language
the awareness of the need of making sign language a tool of silent communication between deaf and hearing
the development of the empathy of those working or co – learning with deaf people for the deafs special needs and special abilities
the aim to involve broader community in the implementation of the project by organizing visits in cultural settings , financial contribution of dissemination activities ( local authoriies, church, schools respond to the vocation of participate in conferences events…)
Results and products : cd-rom from every institution that participated in this project , an Excibition with the artifacts of the learners( 10 – 15 learners from every institution involved as partner in the project, a brochure and information via INTERNET ( in action : www.scarabeus/hagiographyinIinternet.it )
Why this combination choosen by the promoters? :
Why this combination choosen by the promoters? The provision of the opportunity to deliver the peer mentoring as basic learning method by giving to the deaf people the role of mentor in subjects of sign language and religious painting
On the other hand the DAFNI KEK was responsible to provide the infrastructure and the methodology in implementing ICT seminars via interpreter.
The willingness to work together deaf and hearing in order to help the mutual incorporation in a diverse social reality
Target group :
Target group
adults
18 – 55 years old
deaf ( 80%)': unemployed ( 60%), undereducated (functional illiterate )
hearing ( 20%)
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How ‘Hagiography in internet’ integrated the above general issues ?
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