Institute on Community Integration (INICO)
Resumen
The Institute on Community Integration (INICO) is the only Institute in the University of Salamanca, and in the Spanish society, devoted to the disabled people.
The INICO was legally estabished in1997 by the regional government´s Departament of Education (Regional Bill 181/1997) although the INICO has been developing its training programs and researchactivities since 1991.
The mission of the INICO is to undertake specialized research and training activities and to offer technical support that promote , increases and facilitates living conditions for disadvantaged people in different contexts through their life-span. Target population includes people with physical, psychological or sensory disabilities, as well as people with chronic-illness or psychiatric disorders, minorities and disadvantaged people.
Público objetivo
people with disabilties, students, professors from other Spanish and foreign universities, and technical and administrative personnel.
Actividades
INICO´s main objectives are:
- To increase and consolidate high quality research lines, at a national and international level.
- To strengthen postgraduate and specialized training of both researchers and direct-care professionals, particulary in Spain and Latin-American.
- To organizate meetings, lectures, seminars, workshops and congresses.
- To publish scientific literature.
- To create a Bibliographic and Resource Center.
- To promote interdisplinary collaboration by means og courses and joint research activities among Departmens, Centers, and Research Institutes of various European, North-American and Latin-American countries.
Investigation, research, specialized formation and advising, to facilitate and to improve the quality of life of the people in situation of social disadvantage in different contexts and throughout all their vital cycle: people with disabilities, minorities and marginalized population.
Otra información
The Institute gathers professors and researchers from the University of Salamanca, pre-and post-doctorale grant-aided students, professors from other Spanish and foreign universities, and technical and administrative personnel.
It is supported by over a twenty public and private institutions, at a national and international level.
The INICO is funded through:
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Reseach and counseling activities partnerships with public and private institutions at a nacional and international level, with ad hoc contracts.
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Post-graduate and Doctoral programs with financial support from public institutions (e.g. National Social Servicies).
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Our non governmental, non-profit, organization works at the international level.
Our organization is not run, controlled and represented by disabled people.
We may be able to refer disabled persons to wheelchair accessible housing or transportation or other services in our city.
We have traineeships or volunteer positions that people with disabilities are welcome to apply for.
People planning to come to our city are welcome to contact us to find out about accessibility and services in Salamanca. We may be able to help with information.
