The TILHEYRA project is a NordPlus Adult initiative that brings together organizations from Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Estonia to support refugees and migrants with disabilities. Through accessible learning materials, online workshops, educational videos, and practical tools. The project aims to strengthen digital skills, increase awareness of rights, promote self-advocacy, combat misinformation and support active participation in society. The project also fosters Nordic-Baltic cooperation and the exchange of good practices to create more inclusive communities and improve access to information for persons with disabilities.

The TILHEYRA project aims to empower refugees and migrants with disabilities by strengthening their digital skills, awareness of rights, and ability to participate actively in society. Through accessible online learning, practical toolkits, and international cooperation, the project seeks to improve access to information, support self-advocacy, and promote equal participation in community life.

The project also aims to strengthen cooperation between organizations working with disability, migration, and adult education across the Nordic and Baltic countries. By sharing knowledge and best practices, the project contributes to more inclusive services and opportunities for refugees and migrants with disabilities.

The primary target group of the project consists of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and newcomers with disabilities living in Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Estonia.

The project welcomes people with different types of disabilities, including physical, sensory, intellectual, psychosocial, and long-term health conditions.

Secondary target groups include:

The project aims to provide these groups with practical tools and knowledge to support the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in society.

The project will develop and deliver a series of accessible online workshops covering topics such as:

Expected outcomes include increased knowledge and confidence among participants, improved access to information, stronger advocacy skills, and enhanced cooperation between organizations working with refugees and migrants with disabilities.

TILHEYRA will contribute to greater social inclusion and participation of refugees and migrants with disabilities throughout the Nordic and Baltic region.

The project is expected to:

By making the project materials freely available online, TILHEYRA will continue to benefit individuals, organizations, and communities even after the project has ended.