‘Expeditie Inclusive’ also brings children with and without disabilities closer in Meulebeke

The non-profit association De Ouder, which unites parents of children with a disability, has raised 12,000 euros through crowdfunding and the Triodos Foundation to roll out the game across Flanders and Brussels. “Expedition Inclusive” once started as an idea of ​​two moms during the corona crisis, but has since grown into a game suitcase that schools, associations and other organizations can use. (continue reading below the photo)

“Children with a disability often have a hard time finding friends. As parents, we noticed that with our children,” says Kelly Maes from Tielt. She is one of the creators of the game. “They didn’t really connect with the children from their neighborhood and from their class. Often because children without disabilities do not always know how to deal with those limitations.”

“That is why we have developed an experience game that shows children how daily activities become more difficult with a disability: how can you successfully complete certain assignments if you cannot use your hands due to spasticity or if you are in a wheelchair, how do you understand each other if you can’t speak or hear, how can you grab or catch things if you’re blind?” (continue reading below the photo)

With the money that has now been collected, we can fill about thirty game boxes with the necessary items. “It should be a kind of ‘toolbox’ for anyone who wants to strengthen the inclusive connection between children,” says Anke Boey of non-profit organization De Ouders. “We mainly think of parents, teachers, monitors, counselors and therapists.”