According to the data from the European Commission, during the academic year 2006/07 over 140 students with disabilities participated in Erasmus (LLP/NA/ERA/19/08rev).

This represents 0.09 % of all Erasmus students. Although an increase compared to the previous years has been observed, the number is still exceptionally low.
The aim of the workshop is to promote accessibility of higher education for students with disabilities.
The workshop is targeted at external relations coordinators of Latvian universities, students who are going to be a buddy (mentor) for exchange students with disabilities and other interested persons.
Program of workshop: 18:15 - 18:45 Introduction of project by Dana Behmane (Exchange Ability coordinator in Latvia)
18:45-19:45 Communication with students with disabilities by Gunta Anča, Chairman of SUSTENTO (organization in Latvia of European Disability Forum)
19:45-20:00 Coffee break
20:00-20:20 Experience story by Ieva Lase, a volunteer of ESN Riga More information about Exchange Ability project you can find on:
esn.lv/content/exchangeability
exchangeability.esn.org
Where: Room 13, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of University of Latvia, Zellu street 8, Riga

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