Cortina focuses on inclusion: four evenings to talk about disability and community
Cortina d'Ampezzo renews its commitment to inclusion through an initiative dedicated to the theme of disability
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Cortina d’Ampezzo renews its commitment to inclusion through an initiative dedicated to the theme of disability. At the proposal ofCouncillor for Social Services Monica De Mattia, the municipality is promoting a series of meetings open to all citizens entitled “New approach to disability: the importance of community – Entities and associations at the service of inclusiveness.”
“This initiative stems from the desire to build a more inclusive Cortina, starting with concrete community involvement. It is essential to recognize that disability can affect each of us, even if only for a period of our lives, and that citizens know the existing resources and associations present,” stresses Councillor De Mattia. “The goal is to build a real network between those who work in the area and offer clear references and accessible services to those in need.”
The project, carried out in collaboration with ASD Fairplay and the Cortina d’Ampezzo Foundation for the Elderly ETS, aims to strengthen the network between citizens, institutions and professionals in the area, offering moments of discussion, information and listening on the issue of disability at every stage of life: childhood, adulthood and the elderly.
The series includes four appointments at the Culture Hall “Don Pietro Alverà” (Largo Poste 14, 1st floor of the Post Office Building), at 8:30 pm. Admission is free.
Calendar of meetings
● Thursday, April 3 – Introductory evening: presentation of local entities engaged in the disability front. Speakers will be Marina Alberti, Alice Pompanin and Giacomo Pompanin, in an open discussion among associations, organizations and institutions.
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Speakers: Valentina Bongi (psychotherapist) and Lorenzo Zardini (educator – ULSS 1 Dolomiti). A focus on children and adolescents, between educational needs and available supports
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Speakers: Valentina Armani (psychotherapist) and Arianna Lorenzi (occupational therapist).
We will talk about autonomy, daily living and social inclusion.
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Speakers: Gianfranco Conati (geriatrician – ULSS 1 Dolomiti), Riccardo Dal Corso (social worker – ASSP Cortina) and Katia Del Favero (psychologist – ASSP Cortina). A meeting to reflect on active aging and services for the third age.
Each meeting also includes a space dedicated to the presentation of active services in the area and testimonies from local associations, to promote mutual understanding and strengthen the collaboration network.
“Dealing with disability means first and foremost dealing with the person in his or her complexity,” comments Giacomo Pompanin, president of the Cortina d’Ampezzo Foundation for the Elderly.
“But above all, today it means understanding how society, is able to cope with the challenges of the present, opening up and making itself available to those who are part of it.”
Marina Alberti, representative of Fairplay, also spoke on the role of sports and social involvement: “We believe that sports is a great tool for inclusion that enhances diversity and creates opportunities for sharing, mutual support and collective growth.”
This initiative is part of a broader path that the Municipality is pursuing to promote accessibility, integration and a cohesive and participatory community idea. A vision that includes the Accessible Hospitality Guide and the Destination 4All Decalogue, also in view of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics.