Episode 60
Learn about Accessible Aviation - For Free! - with Ivan Berazhny
Ivan Berazhny, Senior lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and accessibility advocate, shares how INCLAVI, an EU-funded initiative, equips aviation professionals with certified training to better support diverse travellers across the full journey.
In this episode of the Happy Space Podcast, host Clare Kumar speaks with Ivan Berazhny, Senior lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, about INCLAVI, an EU-funded initiative to improve accessibility in aviation and tourism. Ivan shares the development of a free, multi-module training curriculum designed to educate industry professionals on best practices for supporting travellers with disabilities. Built through a wide consortium of partners, the program covers the full travel journey, from planning to post-arrival, and includes accredited modules with formal certification. During the conversation, they explore the importance of language in accessibility, the value of humility in learning, and the potential to apply this framework across industries.
Ivan Berazhny is a senior lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland), where Ivan has been developing and leading research projects and courses on topics including leadership, entrepreneurship, aviation business environment, corporate social responsibility and others.
Prior background includes studies of international economic relations, communication, and vocational pedagogy. Ivan also holds several professional certifications in aviation and hospitality industries.
In Haaga-Helia, Ivan has been engaged actively in curriculum development, export of education, RDI cooperation with industry partners, internationalisation, and other activities. Particularly, Ivan is committed to advocate inclusive society for people with disabilities.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction and Welcome
02:15 – Origins of the INCLAVI Project
05:45 – Building a Practical, Multi-Stakeholder Curriculum
10:10 – Implementation and Early Impact
14:05 – Language, Translation, and Accessibility
17:30 – Clarifying Terms: Accessibility vs. Inclusion
21:00 – Beyond Labels: Focusing on Needs
24:40 – Expanding Awareness Through Storytelling
27:50 – Encouraging Curiosity in Accessibility
30:25 – Ivan’s Happy Space
LINKS
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IMAGE CREDITS (see images on Youtube video)
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Learn more about and follow Ivan:
INCLAVI (Inclusive aviation curriculum)
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program
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CREDITS
Creator, Host - Clare Kumar
Show Producer - Rafael Dona
Song Credit: Cali by Wataboi / wataboi
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