This SIP is to grant 120K SAND to fund "A new work Frontier, a training course on The Sandbox tools dedicated to people with disabilities with the aim of integrating them into the world of work.
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TL;DR
| What | Through training programs, adjustments in the work place and in a work environment that is welcoming and supportive, we commit to promoting diversity and inclusion in the work place. We fervently believe that diversity leads to a more creative, innovative and productive workplace, and we are determined to demonstrate that people with physical and minor disability can carry out significant roles and contribute positively to our organization, guaranteeing the hiring of the trainees through internships or national contracts. |
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| Why | Gaming can be extremely beneficial for those with a disability, as it is a means to socializing, enjoyment and competition without any physical limitations. Video games can be adapted to meet the needs of players with disability, allowing them the opportunity participate fully and enjoy an inclusive experience. Furthermore, gaming can help to improve cognitive abilities, mobility and coordination of those with disability, giving them an important support to face daily challenges. The Sandbox Metaverse can be an important point of access for people with disabilities, becoming part of an ecosystem that allows everyone to have equal job opportunities by acting as a sounding board for all those who want to approach the platform itself. |
| How | The “Metaverse and disability: a new frontier of work” is seeking 120,000 SAND to support the project. It aims to offer training and work opportunities in the metaverse for disabled children with movement problems and minor disabilities, allowing them to acquire technical skills and creativity in the field of virtual construction. The course will be developed on 32 hours of lessons (16 lessons lasting 2 hours each, with twice weekly lessons) |
| When | If we can start with the course within 1 month with ten disabled people, and will be completed within 2 months, hiring will begin immediately and will be broken down into groups of 2 or 3 depending on the production needs, but will still be consequential without breaks. |
| Who | Meta Futura is the first company in Italy totally dedicated to creating experiences in the metaverse. We are well integrated and know the Italian community related to the crypto sphere, and we are TRUST and EDUCATION PARTNER of The Sandbox . @MetaFutura www.metafuturastudio.com |
SIP Details
Problem Description
Unfortunately, despite community efforts, people with disabilities too often remain marginalized in the world of work, considered unsuitable or with fewer opportunities than non-disabled individuals.
Our mission is to create an inclusive and accessible workplace for those with physical disabilities and for those with minor disabilities, giving them the opportunity of having significant and sustainable employment. Together with the Association ANPIS, we would like to guarantee that each individual has the possibility to contribute to the workplace and to realize his/her own potential, independent of his/her physical capabilities.
Solution Proposed
The “Metaverse and disability: a new frontier of work” project aims to offer training and work opportunities in the metaverse for disabled children with movement problems and minor disabilities, allowing them to acquire technical skills and creativity in the field of virtual construction.
Project description
Selection and training: Disabled persons interested in virtual construction in the metaverse will be selected, and who will be trained through online courses and practical workshops. The training will include learning the basics of virtual construction, software management and design techniques.
The creation of an inclusive team: The selected disabled persons will form a team of builders in the metaverse, where they will be able to collaborate and share ideas for the creation of virtual projects. They will be supported by industry experts who will guide them in their learning and in the realization in their dreams.
Participation in projects focused on inclusion: The inclusive team builders will participate in virtual projects focused on inclusion and accessibility for the disabled in the metaverse. These projects will aim to raise the awareness of the public about disability and to promote accessibility in the virtual world.
Job opportunities and visibility: Participating disabled persons will have the opportunity to offer their virtual construction services in the metaverse, creating custom projects for other people or companies. They will be promoted and visible within the metaverse community, creating long-term work and collaboration opportunities.
Project implementation: The project will be implemented in collaboration with associations and organizations that support the disabled offering them a platform to express their skills and talents in the field of virtual construction. It will also be promoted through online events and initiatives to raise awareness of the possibilities offered by the metaverse for disabled people.
Expected benefits: The project will offer disabled persons personal and professional growth, allowing them to develop technical skills and creativity in the metaverse. Furthermore, it will help to promote inclusion.
Conclusions: The project represents a unique opportunity for disabled children to express their abilities in the metaverse, offering them the opportunity to create, collaborate and work in an inclusive and stimulating environment. The creation of inclusive team builders will promote inclusion and diversity in the metaverse offering new perspectives and opportunities for the participants
Metafutura will guarantee a specialized specific training on:
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VoxEdit
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Game Maker
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Game Design
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Game Flow
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Storyline
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Polished learn
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Business creation
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COURSE
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Accessible and safe environment: We are committed to providing a safe and accessible online environment, respecting the directives on security imposed on The Sandbox code of ethics.
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Specialized and Inclusive Team: Our development team is made up of highly qualified individuals who are sensitive to social inclusion, ensuring a diverse and respectful approach.
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Specific Training for Different Needs: We offer tailor-made courses for fragile minors and people with disabilities, offering an engaging and personalized educational environment.
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Inclusive and supportive community: We create an environment where diversity is valued and collaboration is encouraged, promoting a culture of mutual support.
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Partnership for an Inclusive Future: We actively partner with organizations and institutions that promote social inclusion, to broaden our impact and provide additional resources and support.
The proposal is unique because it is dedicated to people with disabilities, therefore generally with a need for specific support, furthermore the proposal does not only provide an educational path but an entry into the world of work with a real, paid employment.
Long-term sustainability of employment for participants
There are multiple factors that support the long-term sustainability of people with disabilities who will be introduced into the world of work through this project, more specifically in the metaverse of The Sandbox.
First of all, after 2 months of specialization with Metafutura, the person with disabilities selected by the Anpis Association will be shaped with an idea of a professional path and not just an educational path, this will allow a concrete introduction into the world of work, with clear and real production objectives, with awareness of how to do business through this path. The month of hiring will then allow us to strengthen the working relationship with Metafutura and enter a long list of projects that we have activated with institutions and private companies. We plan to hire staff with stable contracts, and who better than people trained directly by the Company itself?!
Crucial point, the Anpis Association, with its important initiatives to protect the most fragile people, monitors and constantly supports people in need, based on a series of measurement tools that ensure that their partners carry out what has been agreed in a workmanlike manner.
Finally, also tying in with one of the performance measures, we have a series of projects that involve the creation of a collection on The Sandbox platform created directly by people with disabilities, allowing them to monetize their works, but also to raise awareness and attract audiences all over the world.
Benefit to The Sandbox Ecosystem
- Growth of The Sandbox Ecosystem:
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Increased Brand Reputation
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New creators introduced to the ecosystem
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Support Charity: ten people with disability will have a new profession and job. We’ve noticed and really appreciated the community’s enthusiasm for event of charity, where you can truly help people feel involved and important for society.
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Educational Content: the trainees will be introduced to the world of work, and will also be ready to demonstrate their qualities independently following the experience with Metafutura (we do not preclude permanent employment if the right conditions are met).
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Indirect return of image from the Press.
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Creation at the expense of Metafutura srl of an experience in The Sandbox called “Creative Horizons” aimed at giving prominence to people with disabilities, they will be able to advertise their projects and creations, launching their own digital collections.
Risk analysis
It is a completely new project, which combines support for the less fortunate with economic activity, which on the one hand generates social inclusion and on the other provides real work tools. It could happen that, being subjects with different problems, some of them may not feel satisfied or may not continue working once the paid employment has ended. To deal with possible inconveniences, ANPIS guarantees us the usual support offered in assisting all those involved.
Are there any contingency plans in place if some participants do not continue working after the training, or if the project does not meet expected outcomes?
Our plan, as previously stated, includes the involvement of 2 extra people in addition to the 10 foreseen by the course; those 2 people will be able to follow the course but will be hired only if one or two of the 10 chosen renounce the job offer offered by Metafutura. We therefore have a 20% margin of error that we believe is consistent with the training and work proposal agreed with the Anpis Association.
We have had important expressions of interest regarding the project by also speaking about it with important figures at the European political level (mentioned in the project) and we are sure that the conditions for doing well are all there, and upon completion of the planned training and professional path, we will have brought certain benefit to 12 people with disabilities who cannot find work, we will have transferred knowledge, economic resources and given a plan for their future, we will have spread the “metaverse” of The Sandbox to new users, new interlocutors and new investors, we will have associated the brand of The Sandbox with a movement that supports disabled people. Metafutura has always shown support for The Sandbox and will continue to do so by proposing innovative solutions that can add value to the platform and its users.
Budget requested
Overall cost from Sandbox for Good: 30 000€ (120,000 SAND)
Distributable over 3 months through action progress milestones, from the start of the course to the hiring of employees.
Budget breakdown
| Salaries of teaching staff | 6000€ | 20% |
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| Marketing and promotion | 3500€ | 11,7% |
| Course management and organization costs, offline work corrections | 1800€ | 6% |
| Cost of hiring and rotations | 15200€ | 50,6% |
| Charitable contribution for Anpis association | 2000€ | 6,7% |
| Other possible costs | 1500€ | 5% |
| Total | 30 000€ |
*The established costs take into account possible market fluctuations, in order to be able to cushion any losses in value related to $Sand for an amount equal to 10%. If the token were to lose value before distribution to Metafutura, hiring will be reduced (not the project and the training course), if it were to increase in value, hiring will be increased (gross hiring cost 1,520.00 euro). In addition to the 10 disabled students, 2 reserve students will be selected, who will be able to follow the course but will be hired only in the event of an increase in the value of the $Sand token.
Implementation Plan
| Milestones | How do we measure success? | Completion date | Unlock Payment |
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| #1 Start Course | 12 individuals with disabilities selected by ANPIS | 30 October 2024 | 20,000 SAND |
| #2 Course Conclusion | Attendance at classes of 90% | 30 December 2024 | 20,000 SAND |
| #3 Job hires | # employment contract | 30 January 2025 | 40,000 SAND |
| #4 1 experience on the Metaverse published | A published experience made by new hires, for a project dedicated to people with disabilities | 28 February 2025 | 30,000 SAND |
| #5 Press Article | Press Release article showcasing the experience and the initiative with disable | 30 March 2025 | 10,000 SAND |
Metrics for Success
- Feedback and testimonials from participants.
- Participation Rate: The percentage of targeted participants who actually took part in the project. - Completion Rate: The ratio of participants who completed the project versus those who started it. - Evaluate knowledge or skills improvement comparing production quality over time. - Achievement of KPIs: sales targets and user acquisition rates: the project is designed to allow emerging creators to place themselves on the market, in turn attracting the interest of other industry associations and new users.
- Number of employment contracts stipulated.
- Voxel creations and experiences created by new creators.
- Wide circulation in the Press.
Team/Author Background
ANPIS founded in 2000 by a number of technicians and doctors, it fights for greater social inclusion through projects and initiatives that promote access to health services, education, employment and cultural integration of people in disadvantaged situations.
Thanks to the commitment of about 80 affiliated associations and thousands of volunteers present throughout the country, support and assistance can be offered to those who need it, fighting against forms of discrimination and promoting solidarity and active participation by citizens.
ANPIS works in close collaboration with public institutions, local authorities, civil society organizations and international partners to ensure a positive and lasting impact on the most vulnerable communities and people. Thanks to the experience rooted in the territory and the ability to mobilize resources and people, the Association confirms that it is a point of reference in the Italian associative panorama for the promotion of social inclusion and the defense of human rights.
The regional centers present in every Italian region aim to involve people of all ages and social backgrounds, they offer opportunities to participate in sporting and cultural initiatives that aim to promote integration and inclusion.
The non-competitive sporting activities carried out concern a wide range of disciplines, including football, soccer, basketball, volleyball and many others. These activities represent an opportunity to encourage socialization, psychophysical wellbeing and the enhancement of individual skills and abilities.
In addition to its action on a national territory and an international level, ANPIS participates international cooperation projects (Oxford – training and meetings 2019) and solidarity with developing countries (Ghana 2023). The Association promotes the exchange of knowledge and good practices, to encourage the creation of support and collaboration networks between European and non -European organizations. Furthermore, with the promotion of cultural initiatives, such as artistic workshops, theatrical performances, concerts and literary meetings, these activities offer the opportunity to express and bring out one’s creativity, to broaden cultural knowledge and to encourage intercultural exchange between participants and the idea of an inclusive and supportive society…
In conclusion, ANPIS represents an important point of reference for anyone seeking support, orientation and solidarity. Thanks to the precious contribution of its volunteers and the trust of its supporters, the Association works with commitment and dedication to build a more inclusive and supportive society, a safe haven for those who share the values of social inclusion and the importance of sport and culture as tools to encourage dialog and social cohesion.
Linkedin: Metafutura srl
Federico Toson Marin* (Metafutura srl Co-Founder)
Association for Social Inclusion (ANPIS) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting and defending the rights of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society.
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Appendix
THE EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR THE RIGHTS
OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY FOR THE 10-year period 2021-2030* The strategy is aimed at improving the lives of people with disability in the 10-year period from 2021-2030. It affirms that the objectives can be achieved only through a coordinated action both on a national level and by one from the European Union, and also with a solid commitment from the Member States, and the regional and local authorities to realize the action proposed by the European Union.
VISION AND THE NECESSITY FOR ACTION
The European Union is anchored to the values of equal opportunity, of social equality, freedom and to the European Union’s Charter for fundamental rights that provide the basis to fight against any form of discrimination, setting equality as the cornerstone of the Union’s policies. The strategy takes into account the different facets of disability resulting from the interaction amidst lasting physical, mental, intellectual or sensorial impairments, which are often invisible, and the environmental barriers as well as increased diffusion of disability linked to age. It deals with the specific barriers met by those with disability, which find themselves in an intersection situation with other intersections (such as racial, ethnic, sexual and religious), in a difficult socioeconomic situation or in other situations of vulnerability. Among those who have disability, particular attention must be given to women, children, the elderly, the homeless, refugees, migrants, Rom and other ethnic minorities. The strategy supports green and digital transitions and a healthy Europe, contributing to a sustainable, innovative and fair Union. It is part of the action plan on the European pillar for Social Rights. The strategy will contribute to strengthening Europe’s role as a global partner in the fight against inequalities, in achieving the objectives of sustainable development of the United Nations and in the promotion of human rights.
The 10-year strategy defines key initiatives around four main themes.
ACCESSABILITY AS AN ENABLING FACTOR OF RIGHTS, AUTONOMY, AND EQUALITY
Accessibility is a prerequisite for full participation in society by people with disability on an equal footing with others. At Union level, The Commission will pay particular attention to the correct implementation and evaluation of all the Union’s norms that regulate accessibility and will identify the gaps and necessity of further legislative actions.
The Commission will launch a European resource center (AccessibleEU), to increase the coherence of accessibility policies and facilitate access to relevant knowledge, uniting national authorities, experts and professionals from all sectors affecting accessibility with the aim of: - Share good practices across the board;
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Offer ideas for policy-making at a European Union and National level;
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Develop tools and standards to facilitate the implementation of Union Law.
RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
People with disabilities enjoy the same rights as other citizens of the European Union to move to another Member State or to participate in political life. By the end of 2023, the Commission will propose to create a European disability card that will have the purpose to:
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Facilitate mutual recognition of the condition of disability between the Member States;
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Help people with disabilities to enjoy their right to freedom of movement;
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Promote the participation of people with disabilities in the electoral process.
PEQUAL ACCESS AND NOT DESCRIMINATION
The strategy aims to protect people with disabilities from any form of discrimination and violence. It aims to ensure equal opportunities and access, and in particular to:
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Improve access to justice, legal protection, freedom and security; - Provide equal access to social protection, healthcare, education, goods and services, including accommodation;
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Provide inclusive and accessible education;
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Offer sustainable and equal access to healthcare, including rehabilitation services and prevention;
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Improve access to art and culture, recreational activities, free time, sport and tourism;
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Promote participation in the democratic process;
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Provide accessible and inclusive housing;
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Improve the accessibility of buildings and communication; - Participate in lifelong learning;
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Develop new skills for new jobs;
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Promote access to sustainable and quality jobs;
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Make selection, hiring, employment and job retention processes inclusive in terms of disability.
AN INDEPENDENT AND AUTONOMOUS LIFE
People with disabilities have the right to live an independent life and to choose where and with whom to live. To support independent living and community inclusion, the Commission is launching an initiative to improve social services for those with disabilities, focusing on:
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Guarantee dignified living conditions;
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Provide quality social and employment services;
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Develop an independent life;
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Strengthen community-level services.
