International Fair of Technologies for Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility, the main event of its kind in Latin America, takes place in early September, in São Paulo
Between September 1st and 4th, the São Paulo Expo in São Paulo will host Reatech – International Fair of Technologies for Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility 2022. In its 17th edition, the event, which is the leading sector event in Latin America, will feature the participation of experts from the Instituto Jô Clemente (IJC), a national reference in the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The opening of the event, on September 1st, at 9 AM, will feature the panel The Role of Organizations and Society in Breaking Paradigms Related to the Inclusion of People with Disabilities, which will feature the participation of Flávio Gonzalez, Social Business executive at IJC.
“Institutions like ours and partner companies play a very important role in the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in society, because the right to work is fundamental for them to achieve autonomy. Unfortunately, we still live in an ableist country, where there is a mistaken idea that people with disabilities are not capable of working. By offering the necessary support, which often only requires adjustments to workflows, routines, or physical structure, many people with intellectual disabilities can perform a productive activity and be truly included in the job market, explains Flávio Gonzalez.
Still on the subject of professional inclusion, Reatech 2022 will also feature the lecture Supported Employment as a Tool for Building a Life Project for People with Disabilities on September 4th, at 11 am, with the participation of Víctor Martinez, supervisor of the Professional Inclusion and Longevity Service at the Jô Clemente Institute (IJC).
“The Supported Employment methodology, which originated in the United States in the 1970s and was adopted by European countries in the following decade, is based on four main characteristics: a) placement in the competitive job market in inclusive environments; b) priority service for individuals with more significant disabilities; c) provision of ongoing support to ensure access, retention, and development at work; and d) individualized service, respecting choices and promoting participation. Since 2013, when we implemented this methodology, we have already made over 3,500 inclusions,” reports Víctor Martinez.
Another lecture with the participation of specialists from the Jô Clemente Institute will address the topic The Importance of Accessibility in Guaranteeing Rights on September 2nd, at 3 p.m., featuring Ronie Novais, Advocacy assistant at the Jô Clemente Institute, and Fernando Lino, Libras interpreter at the Technical Support Center of the 1st Police Precinct for Persons with Disabilities in São Paulo, which is managed by the IJC. Through the Social Legal Service, the IJC offers legal and psychosocial support to persons with disabilities, family members, and caregivers.
About the event
17th Reatech – International Fair of Technologies for Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility
Data: from September 1st to 4th, 2022
Time: from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the 1st and 2nd; from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on the 3rd and 4th
Local São Paulo Expo
Address: Imigrantes Highway, km 1.5 – Vila Água Funda – São Paulo – SP
More information and programming are available at site of the event.
About the Jô Clemente Institute
The Jô Clemente Institute (IJC), formerly Apae of São Paulo, is a non-profit Civil Society Organization that for over 61 years has promoted health and quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and rare diseases, in addition to supporting their social inclusion and the defense of rights, disseminating knowledge through scientific research. With pioneering and innovation as its premises, it fosters the development of skills and potentials that favor schooling and supported employment, besides offering legal advice to families regarding the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
Pioneer in the Newborn Screening Test in Brazil and accredited by the Ministry of Health as a Reference Service in Neonatal Screening, the Laboratory of the Instituto Jô Clemente (IJC) is the largest in Brazil in terms of the number of tests performed and currently offers the Expanded Newborn Screening Test in the public healthcare network of the municipality of São Paulo, covering the early diagnosis of about 50 diseases, including dozens of rare conditions. It is also a reference center for the treatment of phenylketonuria, biotinidase deficiency, and congenital hypothyroidism, diseases detected in the Newborn Screening Test that can progress to intellectual disability if not treated correctly. More information can be obtained by calling (11) 5080-7000 or through www.ijc.org.br.
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