On Wednesday 11 December 2024, at 3.00 p.m., the Conference "Beyond Barriers. Disability, work and tools for integration" will take place will take place in the Bachelet Lecture Hall, Central Building A of the Campus in Piazzale Europa 1.

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities proclaimed by the United Nations and which falls on 3 December each year, the University of Trieste and the CUG of the University of Trieste intend to promote an event to raise awareness towards the understanding of disability issues and the commitment to ensure the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

PROGRAM:

Institutional greetings:
Academic authorities
Angela Forlani, INAIL Regional Director FVG

Introduced and coordinated by:
Elena Bortolotti, associate professor in Special Didactics and Pedagogy and Rectoral Delegate for Special Needs Inclusion Policies of the University of Trieste
Maria Dolores Ferrara, associate professor in Labour Law and President of the Single Committee of Guarantee - CUG of the University of Trieste

Speakers:
Frida Miotto, Head of targeted employment, Central Directorate for Employment, Training, Education and Family of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
Safeguards in the labour market: targeted employment services
Marcella Mauro, associate professor in Occupational Medicine and Competent Doctor, University of Trieste
The employment of people with disabilities: the point of view of the competent doctor
Ariella Batti, Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Directorate, Head of Institutional Information and Public Relations, Customer Care and Luca Iero, INPS Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Lawyer
Protections in the employment relationship for people with disabilities and caregivers: legislative news
Paola Stuparich, Director General ENAIP FVG
Vocational training for the inclusion of people with disabilities: methodologies, good practices and future actions

Round table:

Nicoletta Locatelli, Head of the social and work reintegration process INAIL - Regional Directorate FVG
Salvatore Pilato, La Melagrana Soc. Coop. Soc.
Carlo Francescutti, Director of social and health services AsFO
Ingrid Vascotto and Giacomo Coppola, Oltre quella Sedia, Onlus Social Promotion Association
Alessandro Martellos and Elena Orlini, Lister social tailoring

For information on how to participate please write to presidenza.comitato.garanzia@units.it 

The Comitato Unico di Garanzia (CUG) for equal opportunities, the enhancement of the well-being of those who work and against discrimination is a body of the University of Trieste and has the task of promoting equal opportunities, opposing all forms of discrimination and supporting actions aimed at fostering the creation of a working environment marked by organisational well-being. The CUG is addressed to the entire university community.