The ERASMUS + programme aims at promoting equity and inclusion by facilitating the access to learners with disadvantaged backgrounds and fewer opportunities than their peers. These people have a disadvantage because of obstacles or personal difficulties that limit or  prevent them from taking part in transnational projects . The obstacles or difficulties these persons may face are categrised below:

disability (ie participants with special needs) people with mental disabilities (intellectual, cognitive or learning) physical, sensory, or other disabilities

educational difficulties

economic obstacles

cultural differences

health problems

social obstacles

geographic obstacles