ArmInfo. On September 6 and 7, events will be held in Yerevan and Sevan aimed at promoting inclusive interaction in the modern world. The event was organized by the Armenian National Federation of Disabled Sports and the ANO "White Cane" (Russia).
The program is very rich. Participants are waiting for gifts from the organizers for participating in youth inclusive quest games, which simulate situations in which the special abilities of people with disabilities are manifested - extrability (extrability). Guests will be able to make sure of their unique abilities by going through a blindfold maze, playing golf, using the tips of other participants and participating in secret tasks from the organizers that will become known on the day of the event. At the end of the games, guests will have a unique opportunity to learn gestural singing.
On the second day of the event, on the shore of Lake Sevan, in the Armenian Camp, sports competitions will be held with the participation of people with disabilities from around the world. Inclusive competitions are planned both on water and on land. The guests of the event are waiting for an inclusive relay race on kayaks, regatta on yachts, sound orientation and much more. Participants will be asked to overcome the distance or solve the task by trying on the images of people with disabilities to feel how other human abilities become activated when they lose some abilities.
<Inclusion shows that every person is capable and all people need each other. Such projects and events allow us to show how important the interaction between all members of society is to achieve progress in various fields>, - said President of ANO "White Cane". Oleg Kolpashchikov.
The event is planned to be attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Development of the Republic of Armenia, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and educational institutions practicing inclusive education , as well as public organizations that integrate people with disabilities into society.
The Armenian National Federation of Disabled Sports (ANFIS) was created by the "Armenian Camp" organization on March 1, 2009 within the framework of the project "Sports Network for People with Disabilities>. The goal of ANFIS is the development of disciplines of disabled sports in the Republic of Armenia, the introduction of training complexes for athletes and assistance in achieving high results in international competitions.
ANO "White Cane" is an autonomous non-profit organization founded in 2010 in the city of Yekaterinburg, Russia. ANO "White Cane" is looking for new approaches to the social rehabilitation of people with disabilities. The mission of the social movement "White Cane" - we create a world in which the abilities of the highest level are realized - extrability (extrability).