disability
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27 October Oct 2016 1715 27 October 2016 An accessibility success story
After a long period of campaigning, lobbying and negotiation the European Parliament yesterday adopted the ‘Directive on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies’ (Web Directive). This means that all public authority websites and mobile applications, including electronic and multimedia publications have to be accessible.
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17 October Oct 2016 1053 17 October 2016 Developing together the support services of tomorrow
Within the framework of its 20th anniversary, the European Association of Service provider for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) organises on 20th October the conference “Developing together the support services of tomorrow”. Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Mobility and Skills, will open the conference to explain how European initiatives such as the European Pillar of Social Rights can strengthen the development of high quality social services in the EU
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10 October Oct 2016 1410 10 October 2016 Programs for persons with disabilities under threat in Spain & Portugal
Freezing the EU funding will have alarming consequences for people with disabilities. The European Disability Forum raises a red flag
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22 September Sep 2016 1716 22 September 2016 Deaf people come to Brussels to make a noise about sign
On 28th September, more then 1000 people will hit the street to raise awareness on the lack of recognition of sign languages and professional and qualified sign language interpreters.
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16 September Sep 2016 1216 16 September 2016 A feminist State of the Union
On September 14th, Jean Claude Juncker, on behalf of the European Commission, reviewed a year of EU achievements and outlined his action plan for the next twelve months in the much anticipated “State of the Union” speech. We, 52 young feminists, representing 22 diverse European countries, have written our response - a feminist State of the Union.
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15 September Sep 2016 1530 15 September 2016 European Pillar of Social Rights must make a difference for people
During the State of the Union address, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker called on the EU to do more for social fairness. EASPD welcomes and supports the European Pillar of Social Rights as an important opportunity to implement this in practice, whilst recommending three main changes to make this successful.
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9 September Sep 2016 0955 09 September 2016 Paralympics: Sports as a tool for empowerment
It strengthens one's self-esteem as well as one's body and promotes understanding – sports for and with persons with disabilities. That's why sports is so important for LIGHT FOR THE WORLD!
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4 August Aug 2016 1515 04 August 2016 Historic chance to shape new, humane welfare system
Charities demand Holyrood seizes the opportunity to put people at the heart of a new welfare system
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4 August Aug 2016 1144 04 August 2016 Can the Paralympics transform a society's perceptions of disabled people?
Researchers have recognized that large and international sporting events have the power to promote social inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
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28 July Jul 2016 1512 28 July 2016 Raluca Popescu, the Romanian councillor with disability
Be inspired by Raluca Popescu, the woman who was elected Councillor of the Romanian town of Timisoara. «Accessibility of the city will be an important objective for me in the next 4 years» she said.