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INR organises Forum - “Independent Life: Personal Assistance in Active Life – Higher Education”

Updated : 23/09/2025

Photo of a group of people, around a table with various objects such as tablets, leaves or cup. One of the people is in a wheelchair. Below the photo is the text “Forum “Independent Life: Personal Assistance in Active Life – Higher Education’, 9 OCTOBER 2025, 14:30 – 16:30, IEFP Auditorium, Pedrulha Coimbra’. At the bottom right is the INR and ENIPD logo.

The National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. (INR, I.P.), under the National Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (ENIPD 2021-2025), invites participation in a set of forums, at national level, to promote discussion on the role of personal assistance in the spheres of working life, based on the platforms of the Social Network and NGOPD.

The Independent Life Forum: Personal Assistance in Active Life – Higher Education’ will take place in person at the IEFP auditorium, located at Rua António Sérgio 70 - Pedrulha, Coimbra, on 9 October, between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Check out the programme below and register by 8 October. HERE.

Opening:

Ana Cortez Vaz - City Councillor of Coimbra

Speakers:

  • Amílcar Falcão – Rector University of Coimbra
  • David Coelho Ramos - President of CERE
  • Cristina Soutinho – APC Coimbra Directorate
  • David Zacarias Pedro - EERC personal assistance recipient
  • Patrícia Dinis – APC Coimbra personal assistance recipient
  • Andreia Santos - AFSD CAVI Personal Assistant - Cavalo Azul

Panel Moderation: Fernanda Maurício – Technical Director of CAVI of APC Coimbra

Closure:

Sónia Esperto - President of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P.

Note: Program subject to last minute changes.

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