BeyondWheels: the first months of shared work — what we have built so far
- beyondwheels0
- Apr 1
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From the project launch to Version 2.0 of the Method, through three consortium sessions and an open call for trainers: here is the journey that brought us here.
Where we started
BeyondWheels was born from a simple but urgent observation: building something of your own — a job, a project, an activity — is not just a matter of skills or qualifications. For many adults with locomotor disabilities, it is first and foremost about the possibility of making choices, defining aspirations and accessing pathways that truly reflect who they are.
Since October 2025, this principle has guided every phase of the work: building a real method, tested through collaboration among the three partners, that genuinely puts people at the centre.
The first sessions: building the method together
The work on the BeyondWheels Method did not start from a ready-made document. It emerged from a real process of transnational collaboration, session by session.
In the first two online consortium sessions, the three partners worked on a shared document — the BW Method Working Document — in which each one brought their own field perspective. What really works when working with adults with locomotor disabilities? Which tools build autonomy instead of dependency? What makes a coaching process accessible for different profiles?
From these conversations came the first structured version of the method: an approach that integrates psychology, coaching, strategic analysis and project management, adapted to the reality of people with locomotor disabilities.
26 February: consolidating the direction
At the end of February the consortium met to review the ongoing work and define the next steps. An hour of intense and constructive discussion, also dedicated to how to organise the recruitment — both of trainers for the Training of Trainers programme and of people with locomotor disabilities who will directly benefit from the activities.
Five months of shared work have built something that goes beyond the method itself: trust among partners, clarity of objectives, the ability to collaborate across three countries, three languages and three different contexts.
31 March: Version 2.0 takes shape
Yesterday, 31 March, in our third consortium session, the partners focused on a decisive step: integrating the contributions gathered during the collaborative review to produce Version 2.0 of the BeyondWheels Method.
The feedback had pointed to some clear priorities: connecting the method more deeply to the personal experience of participants, maintaining simplicity, making use of concrete examples and ensuring flexibility for different local contexts.
The challenge was not to add elements, but to refine. The contributions were integrated as facilitation principles — not new tools — with one significant innovation: the distinction between tools visible to participants and internal resources for facilitators, which enriches the method without increasing its perceived complexity.
Version 2.0 introduces narrative and experiential elements, a clear definition of the scope of the process from the very beginning, a stronger transition from reflection to action and a common methodological core with locally adaptable components.
Where we are now: the Training of Trainers is open
With the method consolidated, the project has entered its operational phase. BeyondWheels has launched the Training of Trainers (ToT) programme: a blended learning journey — online transnational sessions and local activities — open to anyone working — formally or informally — alongside adults with locomotor disabilities: trainers, youth workers, mentors, volunteers, social workers and all those who believe in inclusion as a concrete practice, regardless of their educational background. Participation is free of charge.
The goal is to train over 15 trainers and reach over 15 beneficiaries with locomotor disabilities across Spain, Italy and North Macedonia by February 2027.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/9Dg2Ct7HEFghUc6K8
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