Inclusive concert program “From Music to Hearts” from UNEC
The Inclusive Education Center of Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) and the Student Trade Union Committee jointly organized an inclusive concert program called “From Music to Hearts” with the support of “Talented Disabled” Public Union.
The purpose of the concert is to pay more attention to the problems of people with physical disabilities, protect their rights and support their career development.
At the event, UNEC vice-rector for teaching and learning technologies, associate professor Anar Rzayev said that improving the social well-being of people with physical disabilities, their integration into society and their active participation in all areas of public life is one of the main directions of the social policy implemented in our country. A. Rzayev also spoke about the inclusive educational environment created at UNEC. A. Rzayev said that 63 students with physical disabilities are studying at UNEC, and emphasized that appropriate conditions have been created for them at the university.
Chairman of Logos Psychological and Speech Development Center, Tarana Mammadova, spoke about the importance of the event.
Then a memorandum of cooperation was signed between UNEC and Logos Psychological and Speech Development Center. According to the memorandum, trainings for UNEC teachers will be organized by the public association, and psychological and speech therapy support will be provided to students with physical disabilities.
Later, people with physical disabilities presented their performances consisting of various songs, instrumental music and dances. Students of the “Care” Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities, “Birge ve sasut” Public Union, representatives of the DanceAbility-Inclusive dance group, students of the “Evde Tahsil” school, as well as the visually impaired attracted everyone’s attention with their performances.