Accademia
Libere
Abilità
The Academy of Free Abilities (ALA) represents a cutting-edge educational ecosystem that breaks down the post-diploma isolation experienced by young people with cognitive disabilities, transforming the academic environment of the University of Udine into a space for experimenting with a new educational model for social inclusion.
Through synergy with Fondazione Radio Magica ETS, the project is structured around theoretical lessons, workshops, and educational visits, with a stable year-round schedule aimed at strengthening autonomy and practical and relational skills. It offers students a structured and dignified pathway that harmonizes care with personal growth, striving for the full expression of each individual within a context of inclusive higher education.
Program of Activities
Our educational catalog aims to ensure equal access to education through reasonable accommodations, offering engaging academic content that is both stimulating and relevant for future employment. From hands-on archaeology in the field to digital storytelling in our radio workshops, every activity is designed to transform potential into real skills. Discover how our students become active participants in cultural heritage and in their adult lives through an innovative, scientific, and deeply human teaching approach.
Beyond graduation
The Academy of Free Abilities is a space where university education and inclusion come together to support the life project of people with disabilities.
Method
Lectures, workshops, and educational visits designed by university professors, tutors, professional educators, and accessibility experts, using reasonable accommodations.
Accessibility
Born from the vision of Fondazione Radio Magica ETS and supported by the University of Udine, ALA transforms the academic environment into a laboratory for growth for young people with cognitive disabilities.
Education
Lifelong learning as a driver of cognitive and relational development.
ALA places students with cognitive disabilities at the center of its system: moments of care are interwoven with learning and social interaction to strengthen knowledge, self-esteem, and critical thinking, helping them prepare to live in society while benefiting from an educational experience in a stimulating and inclusive university environment.
Research
Driving social innovation.
ALA serves as a privileged observatory for future professional educators, who can put classroom theories into practice by designing educational interventions alongside a multidisciplinary team. Social innovation within the framework of new disability policies calls for working not for the person, but with the person. ALA brings together students with and without disabilities to pioneer this new approach.
Innovazione
New languages for accessibility.
Innovation at ALA is driven by technology and creativity. We use podcasting tools and digital storytelling to make the cultural heritage of the Friuli Venezia Giulia accessible to everyone. We do not limit ourselves to removing physical barriers; we go beyond cognitive ones, creating original communication formats that give a voice to students with disabilities and open up new opportunities for inclusive employment in tourism and museums.