Italian student competitions spotlight accessibility design and environmental futures

Stefano Maiandi, president of Fiaba Ets, highlighted the importance of universal accessibility at the award ceremony for the 14th edition of the "I Futuri Geometri Progettano l'Accessibilità" competition in Rome. He emphasized that accessibility should be a shared principle and cited personal examples to illustrate its impact on everyday autonomy.

Meanwhile, a group of middle‑school students from the Catanoso‑De Gasperi‑Cardeto school won a regional poster contest organized by the Calabria Regional Council under the "Ragazzi in Aula" project. Their award‑winning artwork, titled "L'ultimo battito verde," warned of a future where technological progress threatens the planet's health, calling for a balance between innovation and environmental stewardship.