Ball For All: The second press release

PRESS RELEASE
Cluj-Napoca, 10th of August, 2021

Association Babilon Travel announces the start of the youth exchange

BALL for ALL

Project financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

 

Asociatia Babilon Travel, a non-governmental organization active in carrying out international Erasmus + projects for the benefit of young people with visual impairments and those with low opportunities, known locally and internationally for its successful implementation of numerous social inclusion projects, announces the launch of the main activity, a youth exchange in Cluj-Napoca, Romania,, between August 11-17 within the project “Ball for All”, together with its partners from Turkey (Karabaglar Kaymakamligi) and North Macedonia (Mreza za Dozivotno Ucenje) and the local associated partner, the High-school for Visual Impaired Cluj-Napoca. (more…)

ATSVIP: The Training

“Accessible travel solutions for visual impaired Persons” ATS for VIP“ is an Erasmus+ KA2 Adult Education project.

Travel by people with disabilities, also known as “disabled travel” or “accessible travel,” is on the rise. The travel industry is waking up to the special needs of travelers with disabilities by providing more services and greater accommodation.

ATSVIP’s main project objective is trough development of barrier-free tourism OER and cross-traffic navigation solutions, to make traveling accessible and safety for blind and visually impaired people, the ASTVIP project aim is to improve the mobility and quality of life of these people all around Europe.

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In Their Shoes: The Outcomes

We are proud to present project results of Erasmus+ project “In their shoes”, funded by European Union.

Project coordinator is Para Taekwondo klub Krijesnice from Croatia while partners are ArTeam from Bulgaria, Društvo Mladi Evropejci from Slovenia and Asociatia Babilon Travel from Romania. (more…)

Taekwondo for Everyone 2.0

Martial arts and physical activity are much more than a mere means to improve body shape or practice “fighting”. It can help young people develop healthy lifestyles, but it can also teach essential life skills, help with a personal development process and build self-confidence and self-appreciation of young people.

This is especially true for young people with disabilities and fewer opportunities. Martial arts and outdoor activities can help youth in this target group to develop a wide range of social skills and improve their inclusion in the society. The Human Capital Model lists “Equity for persons with disabilities, as well as social inclusion & acceptance of people with fewer opportunities, as some of the most important outcomes of martial arts and physical activity for this target group. (more…)