Zero Project Awardee 2025Updated on 3 December 2024

A supported employment model for persons with intellectual and severe disabilities

Zero Project

Essl Foundation - Zero Project

Austria

About

Arbas Tirol is a regional DPO in Tyrol, Austria, promoting inclusive employment. Its ‘mittendrin’ programme, started in 2013, aids individuals with high support needs, especially those with learning difficulties, to find jobs in the open labour market. The programme provides personalized support through future planning, work experience, mentorship, and workplace assistance. By 2024 mittendrin had supported 104 individuals, with 76 securing jobs.

Solution: mittendrin (Right in the Middle) programme
Organization: arbas Tirol
Country of Implementation: Austria

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[Alt text: A young man with Down syndrome smiles while preparing vegetables in a kitchen. His enthusiasm reflects an inclusive work environment where individuals with disabilities contribute meaningfully, fostering independence and skill-building.]

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