Organization
Inclusion asbl
Inclusion asbl is a French-speaking Belgian organisation, founded over 60 years ago, that champions the rights and quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. A member of the Belgian Disability Forum and Inclusion Europe, it delivers support services across Wallonia and Brussels while advocating for inclusive education and community living.
About
Inclusion asbl is a Belgian non-profit headquartered in Evere, Brussels, that has worked for the rights and societal participation of people with intellectual disabilities since the early 1960s. The organisation is driven by people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and is a member of the Belgian Disability Forum (BDF) and the pan-European network Inclusion Europe.
What They Do
Inclusion asbl provides residential services, daytime activity programmes, and family support across Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region, while simultaneously campaigning for inclusive schooling, supported employment, and legislative reform at regional and federal level. The organisation guides families through administrative procedures and advocates for person-centred, community-based living over institutional care.
Who They Serve
Inclusion asbl serves people with intellectual disabilities of all ages and their families and carers throughout French-speaking Belgium, with a focus on rights-based participation in all spheres of society.
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