Today the third regional stage of the championship of professional excellence for people with disabilities was held in Nizhny Novgorod – “Abillipix”.
What did the organizers surprise this year, the program correspondent found out “Vesti-Volga region” Alexander Ushenin.
The organizers managed to set an absolute record in the number of participants this year. – more 80 man. The competition was held by 13 professional competencies. Wood painting in the championship calendar for the first time. Debutantes are closely monitored by experts.
Among the participants and a pupil of the Nizhny Novgorod Provincial College, Maria Volkova. She is the third year professionally studying the mysteries of decorative art.. But plans to build a career in a different direction.
Participant “Abilempix-2018” Maria Volkova: “I will go to the university for pop-jazz vocals. It will be a hobby”.
For some competencies, organizers assure, had to conduct an additional competitive selection. Wishing there were more, than places for participants. Поэтому работодатели серьезно присматриваются к конкурсантам. Именно содействие в трудоустройстве и является одной из идей чемпионата. The regional government pays special attention to such people.
Acting Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Sergey Shevchenko: “This championship creates a platform and conditions for the adaptation of these people into our society and the inclusion of their socio-cultural layer. Attracting civil society attention to those issues, that exist in people with disabilities, and in principle, this creates an opportunity for subsequent employment”.
Practical skills, eg, participants and guests of Abilimpix could get a wheelchair in master classes from leading paralympics of the country. And the winners of today's championship will represent our region in Moscow. 4-The first national championship of professional skills for people with disabilities will be held in the capital in late November.
24.10.2019, GTRK Nizhny Novgorod
