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Cartaz com fundo azul e um retângulo à esquerda contendo um mapa-mundo em tons de cinzento sobre fundo branco. À direita, em texto branco, lê-se “Dia Europeu da Vida Independente”. Abaixo, em letras menores: “Da Convenção à Implementação: A experiência dos Modelos de Assistência Pessoal na Europa e no Espaço Iberoamericano”. Segue-se a data “27 de Maio 2026” e a indicação “Online – Zoom: 15h - 16h45 WET (Lisbon, Portugal)”. Na parte inferior direita estão três logótipos: um quadrado vermelho com as letras “IDiPD”, o logótipo do “Instituto para os Direitos das Pessoas com Deficiência” e o logótipo “PiD” Poster with blue background and a rectangle on the left containing a grey world map on a white background. On the right, in white text, it reads ‘European Day of Independent Living’. Below, in smaller letters: “From Convention to Implementation: The experience of Personal Assistance Models in Europe and the Ibero-American Space”. The following is the date “27 May 2026” and the indication “Online – Zoom: 15h - 16h45 WET (Lisbon, Portugal)”. At the bottom right are three logos: a red square with the letters “IDiPD”, the “Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” logo and the “PiD” logo

Webinar “From Convention to Implementation: the experience of Personal Assistance Models in Europe and the Ibero-American Space” | 27 May


The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD, I.P.), in co-organization with the Iberoamerican Program on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PID), promoted last May 27 the webinar International “From Convention to Implementation: the experience of Personal Assistance Models in Europe and the Ibero-American Area” as part of the celebrations of the European Day of Independent Living. The initiative brought together institutional representatives, international experts, European bodies and public entities from various Ibero-American and European countries, with around 300 participants, and its main objective was to promote reflection and the sharing of experiences on independent living models, personal assistance and deinstitutionalisation processes, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in particular Article 19.º. At the opening session, the President of the Ibero-American Program on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Jesús Martín, highlighted personal assistance as an essential tool to ensure freedom of choice, autonomy and full participation in the community. The Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion, Clara Marques Mendes, reaffirmed the Portuguese Government's commitment to promoting the autonomy and self-determination of people with disabilities, highlighting the implementation of the Independent Living Support Model (MAVI) in Portugal, currently implemented through 35 Independent Living Support Centres (CAVI) and covering around 1,200 beneficiaries. Throughout the webinar the main challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of personal assistance and independent living models were discussed and the need to strengthen community services, ensure adequate funding, promote deinstitutionalisation and consolidate human rights-centred public policies was highlighted. International expert Amalia Gamio Ríos highlighted the distinction between welfare models and personal assistance based on human rights, arguing that it should be directed by the person with disabilities themselves, respecting their individual choices and promoting autonomy and dignity. In the European context, Hayden Hammersley, representative of the European Disability Forum, warned of the persistence of institutionalisation in the European Union, underlining the need to strengthen investment in personal assistance, affordable housing and community services. O webinar She also integrated the presentation of international experiences developed in Portugal, Costa Rica, Slovenia and Spain, highlighting different models and approaches in the promotion of independent living. The interventions identified common challenges, including the need to extend the territorial coverage of support, strengthen the training of personal assistants and promote more personalised responses focused on the autonomy of persons with disabilities. At the closing session, the Chair of the Governing Board of IDiPD, I.P., Sónia Esperto, underlined the importance of international cooperation and sharing best practices as key tools for developing more inclusive, sustainable public policies aligned with the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. O webinar is available for viewing HERE the Official Channel of YouTube from the IDiPD.
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National “School Alert!” Awards 2025/2026 Baião hosts the National Festival of the “School Alert!” Competition – Next day 12 June , will take place, no Group of Schools of Southeast Baião , the National Awards Ceremony of the Alert School! Competition 2025/2026 (22.ª edition). The choice of the host school reflects the recognition of the work developed in this edition, having the Group of Schools of the Southeast of Baião obtained the 1.º Category 2 award (2.º and 3.º cycles of Basic Education). Promoted by the Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (IDiPD, I.P.), the competition distinguishes projects developed by students from Pre-School Education and Primary and Secondary Education that contribute to the promotion of inclusion, equal opportunities and the rights of persons with disabilities. “School Alert!” challenges the educational community to identify barriers to participation and to come up with concrete solutions that promote a more inclusive school and society, asserting itself as a reference initiative in promoting active citizenship. In the 2025/2026 edition, they were presented 48 applications , involving 2281 students and 267 teachers , from 45 schools distributed by 14 counties and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira . The competition is organised in three categories: Category 1 – Pre-School Education and 1.º Cycle of Basic Education Category 2 – 2.º and 3.º basic education cycles Category 3 – Secondary education During the ceremony, the winning projects will be presented and trophies, diplomas and prize money awarded to the distinguished schools, worth 2,000 euros (1.º place), 1,000 euros (2.º place) and 750 euros (3.º place), in each category. Since its inception in the 2003/2004 school year, the “School Alert!” competition has already involved more than 33,000 students, around 4,400 teachers and more than 1,240 schools , highlighting the continuing commitment of the educational community to building a more just, accessible and inclusive society. More information is available at: School Alert Contest Award! - IDiPD, I.P.
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Ilustração de uma personagem infantil em posição de salto, com capa vermelha, roupa azul e laranja e prótese numa das pernas. O gesto de uma das mãos significa “feliz” em Língua Gestual Portuguesa. Ao lado direito surge o texto “SUPER ALERTA” em letras grandes e coloridas. Illustration of a child character in a jumping position, with red cape, blue and orange clothing and prosthesis on one leg. The gesture of one hand means “happy” in Portuguese Sign Language. On the right side is the text ‘SUPER ALERTA’ in large coloured letters.
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Theater: FROM THE POWER OUTSIDE

05/13/2026

Theater: FROM THE POWER OUTSIDE By Miguel Castro Caldas and Pedro Gil

Session with Interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language: 7 June, Sunday at 4 p.m. Sessions with Audio description: 11-14 June, Thursday 19:30 and Sunday 16:00 (stage recognition always one hour before)

A comedy that brings us António, Bia, Telma and Carlos…. Four actors who share an apartment in Bairro Alto, living different stages of their lives. A biting and intense comedy that leads us to know the world of these actors, but also to dive deeply into the life stories of each one. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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11
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Talk: Disability and Inclusion 2026 | Wearing Diversity

06/05/2026

Talk:

Disability and Inclusion 2026 | Wearing Diversity

Municipality of Porto

Registration is open for the second Talk | Disability and Inclusion.2026 under the theme Wearing Diversity which will take place on the day 11 June, from 14h00 to 17h00, in BeneficênciaFamily member (Rua Formosa, 349, 4000-252 Porto).

The Talks | Disability and Inclusion.2026 are promoted by the Municipality of Porto, Municipal Directorate of Social Cohesion and Health, with the aim of promoting, in different dimensions, broad debates, sharing experiences and intervention dynamics in the field of disability, with institutions/organizations, people with disabilities and their families and the general public, in order to reflect in a participatory way on diverse themes, from the perspective of social inclusion, active participation and equal access to the various aspects of life.

This initiative has the participation of persons with disabilities, directorates and technicians of institutions and public entities and specialists, namely:

Moderator: Ana Lages – Physiotherapist at APPC | Speakers: Rute Chaves – Lecturer at the School of Arts and Design and Researcher esad-idea | Katty Xiomara – Fashion Designer | Inês Silva Faria – Founder and designer of Halli Studio | Catarina Oliveira – Consultant and speaker on disability, inclusion and accessibility | Ema Silva – Life Experience.

Participation is free of charge, subject to prior registration HERE on a first-come, first-served basis and with a limit of 70 persons.

More information at CMP-DMCS, dmcs@cm-porto.pt, tel: 225899260.

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13
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HOUSE WITH GARDEN: VISIT TO THE EDIFIED PATRIMON

06/01/2026

Along a journey through the various spaces of the House and the garden, stories will be shared that allow you to get to know this municipal heritage better, in a journey between the past and the present: architectural and decorative aspects that testify to its existence for more than four centuries, the myths that have persisted, proven facts, the families who lived here, the various experiences of this ancient Palace, today transformed into a Center of Contemporary Art dedicated to Drawing, will be some of the curiosities shared in this visit.

Guidance: Silvia Moreira

Programming is free, but requires prior booking, by email marcar.cac@cma.m-almada.pt, or by telephone: 21 272 49 50.

Address: Street of the Fence, 2 2800-050,Almada

GPS coordinates: 38° 41.014′ N, 9° 09.554′ W.

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Along a journey through the various spaces of the House and the garden, stories will be shared that allow you to get to know this municipal heritage better, in a journey between the past and the present: architectural and decorative aspects that testify to its existence for more than four centuries, the myths that have persisted, proven facts, the families who lived here, the various experiences of this ancient Palace, today transformed into a Center of Contemporary Art dedicated to Drawing, will be some of the curiosities shared in this visit.

Guidance: Silvia Moreira

Programming is free, but requires prior booking, by email marcar.cac@cma.m-almada.pt, or by telephone: 21 272 49 50.

Address: Street of the Fence, 2 2800-050,Almada

GPS coordinates: 38° 41.014′ N, 9° 09.554′ W.

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