Disability is a dynamic and constantly evolving concept (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2015, Preamble - Paragraph e). Within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (UN, 2015), it addresses the interaction between persons with disabilities and the physical and attitudinal barriers they face in their environment, with the aim of making cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable (SDG 11).
To achieve true inclusion that allows for full personal development, it is urgent to accept diversity within the framework of fundamental equality. Therefore, a society that values inclusion must ensure respect for personal dignity and the full guarantee of individual rights. This implies setting aside labels, stigmas, and prejudices, and valuing what each person has to contribute. It is necessary to move beyond viewing individuals as subjects of protection to subjects of rights, promoting autonomy, work, and equal pay that enables inclusive and sustainable economic growth for all (SDG 8).
It thus calls for equal conditions and opportunities for all people to enable their full and effective participation in society, avoiding any kind of discrimination, including in educational, social, and economic security (SDG 10). It is an invitation to exercise humility and sensitivity in the face of the richness of diversity, as a challenge to the cultural values of today's society.
Free academic activities with prior registration.
9 h Accreditation
9.30 h Opening ceremony led by Dr. Juan Bautista Etcheverry, Vice-Rector for Research of the Universidad Austral, and of the Dr. Lorena Bolzon, director of the Center for the Study of Interpersonal Relationships and dean of the Institute of Family Sciences, Universidad Austral.
10 h Opening conference by Dr. Christian Plebst, director From the Academy of Conscious Teaching for Spain and Latin America. Current director of the Blue Elephant Foundation and co-founder of Respirar Comunidad.
10.45 h Coffe Break
11 h First panel of presentations "Work and society"By Mr. Pablo Poza, director of the Bachelor's Degree in Digital Business, IAE Business School; Verónica Prado, executive director of CEDEMIL and Marta Mendia, Esq., from the DISCAR Foundation.
11.45 h Frequently Asked
12 h Second panel of presentations "Public policies"By Ms. María José Adrogué, Founder of Inclusive education NGO; Dr. Rodolfo Cruz Vadillo, UPAEP, Mexico, y Daniel Arroyo, national deputy for the Province of Buenos Aires.
12.45 h Frequently Asked
13 h Free lunch
14 h Presentation of papers approved by the Evaluation Committee.
15.30 h Closing remarks by the Dr. Dolores Dimier de Vicente, academic secretary of the Institute of Family Sciences, Universidad Austral
9 h Accreditation
9.30 h Opening ceremony led by Mr. Julián Rodríguez, rector of the Universidad Austral, Dr. Lorena Bolzon, director of the Center for the Study of Interpersonal Relationships and dean of the Institute of Family Sciences, Universidad Austral; of the Dr. Romina Núñez, Deputy Executive Director of the National Disability Agency; of the Dr. María Luisa González Estevarena, deputy for the City of Buenos Aires, and of the Ms. Clara Muzzio, Deputy Head of Government of the City of Buenos Aires.
10.15 h Opening conference by the Ms. María Belén Aliciardi from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
11 h Break
11.20 h First panel of presentations "Disability and society" by Dr. Luis María Caballero of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, mg. Lucas Bellotti, of the National Ombudsman's Office, Laura López Ojeda, Esq., from the Temaikén Foundation and Raúl Borgialli, Esq., Ex-Alamesa.
12.15 h Frequently Asked
12.30 h Second panel of presentations "Disability and education", For the Dr. Paola Delbosco, president of the National Academy of Education, Valeria Follonier, Esq., president of ASDRA; the Specialist Germán Ejarque, director of the National Observatory on Disability and Ms. Cecilia Salas Gatti, Advisor at MSU Energy.
13.20 h Frequently Asked
13.30 h Free lunch
14.30 h Third panel of presentations "Disability and the labor market" by Belén Urbaneja, Spain, from Disney, Florencia Actis, M.A. from Sancor Seguros, Ms. Nicole Aberg Cobo and Ms. Inés Voncini, from Accenture, and Julieta Scaramella, M.Sc. from Airports Argentina.
15.30 h Frequently Asked
15.45 h Fourth panel of presentations "Comprehensive health and family" by Ms. Maite Lot from Pan-American University of Mexico, Fermín Murall de Nosotros Foundation, Dr. Fernando Burgos of Austral University Hospital and Francisco Biaggio, student of the Institute of Family Sciences, Universidad Austral
16.30 h Frequently Asked
16.45 h Final panel "Disability Today" in charge of matthew salvatto, CEO and founder of Asteroid Technologies and developer of the "Speak It" app.
17.15 h Closing remarks by the Dr. Lorena Bolzon
