{"id":6534,"date":"2026-04-24T12:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/di.irssv.si\/?post_type=news&#038;p=6534"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:53:00","slug":"webinar-connecting-people-with-disabilities-through-technology-opportunities-and-pitfalls-may-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/di.irssv.si\/en\/news\/webinar-connecting-people-with-disabilities-through-technology-opportunities-and-pitfalls-may-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Connecting People with Disabilities through Technology \u2013 Opportunities and Pitfalls, May 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div id=\"body-regular-text-block-block_6e90645bb8aaf2b84f68cdbe4e18cc7d\" class=\"body-regular-text-block\">\r\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/evropskasredstva.si\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2777\" src=\"https:\/\/di.irssv.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EU_izjava_LOVE_EP-300x47.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/evropskasredstva.si\/\" width=\"689\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/di.irssv.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EU_izjava_LOVE_EP-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/di.irssv.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EU_izjava_LOVE_EP-560x89.png 560w, https:\/\/di.irssv.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EU_izjava_LOVE_EP.png 567w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As part of the project \u00bb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.si\/en\/news\/2024-07-31-eu-funding-for-the-project-centre-for-managing-deinstitutionalisation\/\">Centre for Managing DeInstitutionalisation \u2013 CMDI\u00a0<\/a>(CUDI in Slovenian) at <a href=\"https:\/\/irssv.si\/\">Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia<\/a>, we hold a series of webinars aimed at expanding knowledge and showcasing best practices from abroad. This year, we will be hosting our fourth online seminar with international experts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"horizontal-line-block-block_635788434626e28ad807350fa024022c\" class=\"block-horizontal-line-block\">\r\n\r\n    <hr>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"body-regular-text-block-block_966180950948c6ea953ed1c1b0fb929b\" class=\"body-regular-text-block\">\r\n    <p>The Centre for Deinstitutionalisation, in collaboration with the ENTER Mental Health network, is organising a webinar titled <em>Connecting People with Disabilities through Technology \u2013 Opportunities and Pitfalls.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We warmly invite you to a webinar where we will create a space for exchanging practical experiences and strengthening international connections among people with disabilities \u2013 particularly in relation to the use of digital tools such as Zoom meetings, online forums, and other forms of online collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> 21 May 2026<br \/>\n\u23f0<strong>Time:<\/strong> 17:00 \u2013 19:00 (CET)<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcbb <strong>Where:<\/strong> Zoom<br \/>\n\ud83d\udde3 <strong>Speakers:<\/strong> Experts by experience and professionals from various organisations<br \/>\n\ud83d\udde8 <strong>Language:<\/strong> Slovenian and English, with interpretation in both languages<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfa5 <strong>The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel<\/strong> <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DISLOVENIA\">www.youtube.com\/@DISLOVENIA<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Speakers from different countries will share their experiences of establishing and maintaining online connections, reflecting on why such connections matter, what benefits they bring, and what challenges, concerns, and limitations come with this way of connecting and communicating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong><br \/>\nWhat to expect?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">\u2705 First-hand experiences \u2013 presentations by experts by experience and professionals from various organisations and countries<br \/>\n\u2705 An overview of digital tools for online connection among people with disabilities<br \/>\n\u2705 A discussion on the opportunities and pitfalls of online communication<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Each presentation will last approximately 10\u201315 minutes, followed by a half-hour open discussion on the opportunities and pitfalls that online communication brings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">This webinar is a great opportunity for everyone working with people with disabilities, as well as people with disabilities themselves, who are interested in how digital tools can support community building and international collaboration.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;border-radius: 8px;padding: 20px 24px;margin: 24px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 16px\">\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Register via the link<\/strong><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #e05a1e\" href=\"https:\/\/irssv.1ka.si\/spletniseminarmaj\">https:\/\/irssv.1ka.si\/spletniseminarmaj<\/a><br \/>\n\u2014 you will receive the Zoom link before the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We look forward to your registration!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":6527,"template":"","tags":[192],"news_category":[9],"class_list":["post-6534","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-conference","news_category-irssv"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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