News

15.4.2024
Sara Väisänen has started working at Akson as an Organization Coordinator. 

8.4.2024
Petri Rissanen has started working at Akson as the Project Manager of Akson's new peer support project for years 2024-2026. Former Organization Coordinator Maarika Halonen has moved to the project as a Project Planner.

19.12.2023
Akson's office will be closed during the holidays from 23.12.2023 to 7.1.2024. Merry Christmas and happy new year 2024!

1.12.2023
Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA) has proposed grant funding for Akson in the full amount we applied for. In addition to Akson's normal operations, we applied funding for a peer support project for years 2024-2026. 

3.4.2023
Akson's office has moved to the premises of the Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities and our new address is Mannerheimintie 107, 00280 Helsinki.

10.5.2022
You will find Akson at the fair for assistive technology and accessibility in Helsinki May 11-13th!

8.12.2020
Handbook on disability services website in English was lauched. Find the website here.

1.9.2020
Alicia Perho started working at Akson in the role of Executive Manager. 

1.7.2020
Akson will continue organizing events while following guidelines and restrictions regarding the coronavirus epidemic. 

16.3.2020
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, all Akson's events happening live have been cancelled for the time being.  

4.3.2020 
Akson launched a Finnish translation of the brochure Food, weight and health for people with spinal cord injury - tips, questions & answers. The original Swedish language brochure Mat, vikt och hälsä - for dig med ryggmärgsskada - tips, frågor & svar was made by Spinalis. The Finnish, English and Swedish brochures can be downloaded here as a free PDF. 

16.5.2019
Website in English is launched. We have translated main topics in English. 

28.2.2019 
Tampere University Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Center moves to a new address starting from March 3rd.