London, 1 October. - With the presence of the Cuban ambassador in London, Ismara Vargas Walter, the launch of the Cuba-UK Disability Network took place at De Montfort University (UDM) in Leicester. De Montfort University (UDM), in the British city of Leicester.
Led by Dr. Rosi Smith of UDM, researchers from the universities of
Nottingham and Sheffield Hallam Universities have established partnerships with the University of Granma and with Cuban
Cuban associations of people with disabilities - ACLIFIM, ANSOC, ANCI and ACPDI. The network aims to consolidate academic links with the active participation of people with disabilities, allowing for cultural and academic exchange and academic exchange to share, compare and learn from participatory, cultural and academic practices.
learn from participatory, cultural and community practices between the two countries. Practical cooperative actions that have been carried out include, among others, the
development of resources to expand employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities, support for workshops for the support to workshops for the repair of mobility and accessibility equipment, the development of inclusive accessibility equipment, the development of inclusive parks and the joint publication of research results in international journals.
research results in international journals.
The Cuban diplomat highlighted the importance of cooperation in the academic field and the work with people with disabilities in Cuba.
with persons with disabilities in Cuba, who are particularly affected by the lack of accessibility.
by the intensification of the US blockade measures against the Caribbean nation.