DISABILITY
2026 European Disability Employment Week: check out the program
From November 16 to 20, the Institut Pasteur's Disability Office is looking forward to seeing you for this year's edition ofEuropean Disability Employment Week.
In collaboration with several partner departments, the week will involve a number of in-person and remote events, including webinars, talks and an activity forum, all aimed at informing, raising awareness, stimulating discussion and improving understanding of issues related to disability and inclusion at work.
Check out the program for the 2026 edition
On Monday November 16, during the lunch break, the Disability Office is pleased to invite you to share a coffee to kick off 2026 European Disability Employment Week. This coffee break will be prepared by Notre Café Marais, a café that works in collaboration with IME Cour de Venise, a medical educational institution that hosts teenagers and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Come along to module 1 in the social building from 12 noon to 2pm.
Wednesday November 18: webinar on “Generalized anxiety disorder – when the brain never stops”
From 5 to 5.45pm, hear from Anaëlle Mazelière, co-founder of Petite Mu, in this collaborative webinar about anxiety disorder. The aim of the session is to improve understanding of anxiety, what it looks like and the impact it has in the workplace. Click here to join the webinar
Thursday November 19: information forum
From 11.30am to 2.30pm, come along to the atrium of the François Jacob building for an information, activity and discussion forum organized by the Disability Office, in collaboration with several partners at the Institut Pasteur including the HR Department, the Occupational Health and Prevention Department, the CeRIS and the Hearing Institute.
Activities will include "Handi'Simul" and "Endo'Simul," two workshops using simulators to raise awareness of the difficulties related to some disabilities and chronic illnesses, such as visual and hearing impairments, symptoms related to certain chronic conditions and mobility issues.
The aim of the workshops is to give participants a better grasp of the day-to-day reality for people living with these conditions and foster discussions about disability.
Friday November 20: webinar on “Endometriosis at work: a reality for 1 in 10 women”
From 1 to 1.45pm, come and listen to Violette Suquet, an author and activist on issues related to women's health, for a second webinar, this time exploring endometriosis and its impact on working life. Click here to join the webinar
An online competition about disability and inclusion will also run during the week, with a chance to win several prizes!
Keep an eye on ePasteur for more details on how to take part.
Find out more about the Disability Office:
Contact the team via handicap@pasteur.fr
Get to know the members of the Disability Office in the fifth episode of the "En immers(i)on" podcast
Episode 5: "En immers(i)on" with members of the Disability Office
Click on the image to listen to the podcast!
