DiTL PROJECT

The DiTL project - Inclusion and Training of people with disabilities in the Transport and Logistics sector

Background of the DiTL project

In spring 2024, AFT initiated the DiTL project to strengthen equality and non-discrimination for people with disabilities in their access to training and employment in the transport and logistics professions, where they are still significantly underrepresented.

 

Contrary to common perception, careers in transport and logistics are accessible to people with disabilities and offer valuable opportunities that are often overlooked by this group. Advances in assistive technologies and a deeper understanding of individual functional abilities are making inclusion increasingly feasible – prompting training organisations and companies to rethink and reshape their disability policies. 

 

Recruitment challenges across Europe in the Transport and Logistics professions also advocate for greater diversity in hiring. Addressing these recruitment difficulties involves both maintaining employment for people with disabilities and increasing their access to qualifications and training preparing them for jobs in the Transport and Logistics sector. 

Main objectives

Access to training and employment is essential for people with disabilities to achieve a decent standard of living. However, navigating each step of the integration pathway (career choice, training, recruitment, integration) is a real challenge, especially in fields like Transport and Logistics which are highly regulated (due to safety requirements) and stereotyped (physical strength culture).

 
In this context, the DiTL project aims to promote the inclusion and training of people with disabilities in Transport and Logistics by:

  • Bringing together stakeholders from different backgrounds to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise for the benefit of training organisations, companies in the Transport and Logistics sector, and people with disabilities.
  •  Incorporating new technologies and compensatory measures in the training and inclusion processes for driving and warehousing professions.
  • Enhancing awareness initiatives within training organisations, among career guidance and training professionals, and within companies that host interns or trainees with disabilities.