Collaborating for Inclusion: Best Practices for Erasmus+ Adult Education Mobilities Involving Learners with Disabilities



23-27 March 2026 | Dublin/Online

This contact-making seminar focuses on inclusion of persons with disabilities within the adult education sector, with a particular emphasis on Erasmus+ opportunities for inclusive learner mobilities.This training activity welcomes participants with diverse abilities and offers full accessibility, with inclusion support available to ensure equal participation for everyone.

It is designed to help organisations working with adult learners with disabilities to:

  • Discover how the Erasmus+ programme Key Action 1 Mobility opportunities can be used to improve access, participation and support for adult learners with disabilities.
  • Share and learn about inclusive practices, accessibility tools, non-formal methods, and organisational strategies from peer organisations across Europe.
  • Build networks and partnerships with like-minded organisations, paving the way for joint project development.

Participants will:

  • Explore the range of Erasmus+ funding opportunities applicable to adult education organisations operating in disability inclusion (staff and learners mobility, ).
  • Hear from practitioners and organisations who have implemented inclusive adult education programmes and used Erasmus+ funding to support learners with disabilities.
  • Participants will actively contribute to the collection of good practices, tools, and strategies relevant to their home organisations.
  • Participate in structured partner-finding sessions, networking activities and thematic workshops to identify shared interests and possible future collaborations.
  • Create action-plans or ideas for future Erasmus+ project proposals focused on adult learners with disabilities and inclusion.

By the end of the seminar, participating organisations will:

  • Have a clear understanding of the Erasmus+ opportunities available for adult education organisations supporting learners with disabilities.
  • Established contacts and potential partnerships for future project applications in the inclusion/disability area.
  • Strengthened their capacity to initiate inclusive and accessible adult mobility activities and collaborations using Erasmus+ funding.