2nd OPD Workshop - March 26, 2024
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 14:00 to 16:00 (Central European Time) Location: Online - Zoom ...
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Conference with panels on: Equality in Europe- progress and challenges - EDF future strategy. 16th March 2024 Brussels, Belgium
EDF, in collaboration with the Belgian Disability Forum (BDF), will host a "Conference with panels on: Equality in...
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“Empower, leadership and political participation” – launch of EDF 3rd Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities. 1st March 2024
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is delighted to invite you to the launch of its third Manifesto on...
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1st OPD Workshop - February 28, 2024
Organisers: European Disability Forum (EDF) and Global Disability Summit (GDS) Secretariat Audience (by invite-only): Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) from Europe...
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Get involved! Young people working towards an inclusive EU. 8 February 2024
Are you active or looking to be active in the field of youth advocacy? Do you want to...
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Disability Intergroup’s New Year Cocktail. 31st January 2024. Brussels, Belgium
Disability Intergroup’s New Year Cocktail (starting at 18.00h) in the European Parliament in Brussels - JAN 3 Q,...
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European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
The European Commission organises this annual conference in partnership with EDF to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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WAI-CooP open meeting 14 November 2023
The Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice (WAI-CooP) project is organizing a new open meeting on 14 November...
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European Disability Card – from proposal to reality. 9 November 2023
The European Commission proposed a law for a new European Disability Card and a European Parking Card. The...
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Global Inclusion: Engaging donor offices and delegations for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in budgets, programmes and policies worldwide. 7 November 2023
Join us for "Global Inclusion", a vital discussion on advancing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the...
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Open workshop for members on “Artificial intelligence, social security and private services”. 6 November 2023
With the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI), it is more important than ever to understand and address...
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Rail Passenger Rights – What's new in the revised Regulation?
On June 2023 the new Rail Passenger Rights Regulation entered into force – repealing the one in place...
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Workshop for members on “Artificial intelligence, inclusive education and employment” 3 October 2023
With the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI), it is more important than ever to understand and address...
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Celebrating the Web Accessibility Directive Third Anniversary
IAAP and the European Disability Forum (EDF) are hosting a virtual event on the 21 of September 2023...
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Unboxing the EU Disability Employment Package. 7 September 2023
To help tackle the barriers persons with disabilities face when accessing the labour market, the European Commission announced...
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European Accessibility Summit 2023
Join us for the European Accessibility Summit 2023. Organised by the European Disability Forum and supported by Microsoft,...
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Memorial Celebration of Life for Jolijn Santegoeds
Dear friends and colleagues, The European Network of (Ex-)Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (ENUSP), Mental Health Europe and the European...
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The right to work - Launch of the EDF human Rights Report on employment
This year we are launching our 7th Annual Human Rights Report. This report will focus on employment and...
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Audio-Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD): Has it made progress for media accessibility?
Adopted in 2018, the Audio-visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) creates an EU-level framework on audio-visual media, both for...
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Conference on “Disability Rights, Accessibility and Artificial Intelligence”
Date 31 March 2023, 9:30 - 17:30 Venue The conference will be held at the Quality Hotel Globe, Room...
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WAI-CooP open meeting 7 March 2023
From 2 pm to 4 pm CET (Brussels time) Online. Zoom The Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice...
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Screening of the Film “CODA” 2nd February 2023. Brussels / Belgium
The screening of Academy Award winning Apple Original Film "CODA", organized by the European Disability Forum (EDF) and...
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Disability Intergroup’s New Year Cocktail. 2nd February 2023. Brussels, Belgium
Disability Intergroup’s New Year Cocktail (Le Grand Café Spinelli - ASP 00 G, starting at 19.30h CET, Brussels...
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Disability:Solidarity final conference - Moldovan OPDs mobilise to ensure the inclusion of Ukrainian refugees with disabilities
With the onset of winter and the attacks on Ukraine’s energy supply system, there is a possibility of...
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Network of european universities working for inclusion of persons with disabilities
This event will take place on December 16th from 09:00 to 16:00 CET (Brussels time) at the European...
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“We can’t afford to fund more barriers!”. Do EU-funds support accessibility in Europe? Advocacy event in the European Parliament
The international consortium of organizations of persons with disabilities, are kindly inviting you to speak at our event...
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Disability-inclusive metaverse. EDF and Meta event in the Innovation House in Brussels
Meta and the European Disability Forum are pleased to invite you to a discussion and networking drink on...
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Training on the European Semester Process
The European Semester is a framework for the coordination and surveillance of economic and socioeconomic policies across the...
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European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022
The 2022 edition of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference is taking place in Brussels on 24 and 25 November 2022 and online.
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Conference on "From signing the Disability Rights Convention to achieving equality before the law’"
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is one of the most widely...
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Briefing from Systemic Justice
EDF is hosting an exchange with Systemic Justice for EDF members. Systemic Justice is a new NGO that...
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WAI-CooP open meeting
The Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice project (WAI-CooP Project) invites everyone interested in web accessibility to take...
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Mental Health and “Social” Media
What do you do on social media? How much time are you online? Can you imagine your life...
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Celebrating the Web Accessibility Directive Second Anniversary
IAAP and the European Disability Forum (EDF) are hosting a virtual public event on the 23rd of September...
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EDF-ANEC webinar on accessibility standards for the built environment
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 CET (Brussels time) Last year the European standards organisations CEN and...
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COSP EDF side-event. Building capacity to implement accessibility policies
15th June 8:30-9:45 (NY time) / 14:30 - 15:45 (Brussels time) Online Real-time captioning in English and International...
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COSP side-event. The role of regional integration organisations in implementing UNCRPD
Start time: 13:15 New York time/ 19:15 Brussels time This event is organised by the EU with support...
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COSP side-event. Four Months in War: Latest Update on Ukrainians with Disabilities
(English version) Date and Time: Tuesday June 14, 8:15am-9:30 am EDT Accessibility: CART, International Sign Interpretation, and simultaneous...
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European Accessibility Summit Side Event
IAAP EU and EDF proudly present the European Accessibility Summit hybrid side event hosted by Microsoft on Thursday...
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European Accessibility Summit 2022
Organised by the European Disability Forum and sponsored by Microsoft, the European Accessibility Summit aims to raise awareness...
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The EU elections and persons with disabilities. Launch of the 6th EDF Human Rights Report on political participation
The European Disability Forum (EDF) is pleased to invite you to follow the launch of its 6th edition...
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DARE event: Exploring Voice, Power and Change
The Marie Skłodowska–Curie Innovative Training Network DARE (Disability Advocacy Research in Europe) is organising a conference to showcase the findings of...
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EDF training on Inclusive Publishing and EPUB
All organisations publish documents. Unfortunately, most of the publications are not accessible to persons with disabilities. The scale...
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#OurFuture Conference of and on women and girls with disabilities
The European Disability Forum, CERMI and CERMI Women’s Foundation organise an online conference on women and girls with...
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WAI-CooP online meeting
This event will take place online on April 19th 2022 from 14:00 to 16:00 CET (Brussels time). The...
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Accessibility Discrimination Database. Launch event
Time: Friday, 8 April, 10:00 – 11:30 CET Description of the event: You are denied boarding of a...
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Meeting on New European Bauhaus. What is the New European Bauhaus and what does it mean for persons with disabilities?
Description of the event: The “New European Bauhaus“ is an initiative of the European Commission that was started...
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EDF - ENIL Webinar on the "Role of the European Union funding in supporting deinstitutionalisation around the world: A Call for Change"
As the biggest development and humanitarian aid donor in the world, the European Union (EU) is in a...
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The right tools for the job: achievements and learning from the i2i programme
Date and time 29 March 2022, from 11 AM to 1 PM (Central European Time) Description As Innovation...
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Conference on “Persons with disabilities in the city” Participation in political and public life
This Conference will be held in Paris, France, as part of the EDF Board meeting in March 2022....
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EDF - ENIL Webinar on the "Role of the European Union funding in supporting deinstitutionalisation around the world: A Call for Change"
As the biggest development and humanitarian aid donor in the world, the European Union (EU) is in a...
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@G3ict webinar: Procurement for More Inclusive Education
EDF will participate in this 90-minutes expert roundtable discussion to explore and promote a greater uptake of the...
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High level European Regional Disability Summit. Perspectives on pan -European international cooperation
Tuesday, 8th February 2022, 10:00 – 13:00 CET (Brussels time) The European Disability Forum is inviting you to...
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Webinar. Learning from experience: data-driven advocacy for inclusive employment and social protection
Date and time 1st February 2022, from 10 AM to 11:15 AM Central European Time (CET) Background information...
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Consultation workshop on Global Disability Summit
On 14th December at 13:00 h (CET), EDF and the International Disability Alliance will hold a consultation meeting for DPOs. The meeting will provide...
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Webinar on Ensuring accessible digital services and platforms for persons with disabilities through the Digital Services Act
On 8 December 2021, from 15:00 to 16:30 CET (Brussels time), Renew Europe, with the support of the...
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i2i/EDF Webinar on "From ticking the box, to thinking outside of it"
Moving towards active participation of OPDs in disability decision-making Tuesday, December 7, 2021 11:00am - 12.15pm (CET. Brussels...
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European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021
European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021 Mark your calendar for this year’s conference on the occasion of...
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CERMI Women’s Foundation-European Disability Forum webinar on Women and girls with disabilities in the face of trafficking and sexual exploitation
Report and recording This webinar was organised by the European Disability Forum and the CERMI Women’s Foundation on...
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Meeting on Horizon Europe Funding Program and EDF and ORACLE scholarship award ceremony
EDF’s mission is to build the capacity among our members in area of knowledge, skills, tools and funding....
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EDF Board meeting, Workshops and Committees November 2021
EDF will host a series of online meetings related to its Board, Committees, Workshops on "Your Rights in...
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Meeting on International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action
This online meeting on International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action will take place on Tuesday, 16th November 2021 as...
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Workshop - Your rights in the EU
This event will take place in November 15th 2021 from 13:00 to 15:00 CET (Brussels time). The European...
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Changemakers Workshop
Are you young and you want to become a changemaker? This workshop gives an insight in campaigning techniques and will show you tools that help you on the path to make change.
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Disability-inclusive employment in a new digital, COVID-changed landscape
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in online/digital inclusive employment initiatives and opportunities for people...
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The European Youth Event EYE2021
What is it? The European Youth Event (EYE2021) is the largest youth gathering in Europe supported and organised...
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WAI-CooP open meeting
The Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice project (WAI-CooP Project) invites everyone interested in web accessibility to take...
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71st WHO Regional Committee for Europe. Side event on the highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities.
Co-hosted by the European Disability Forum, Germany, Israel, Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern...
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Discussion on the future of the Disability Card: What kind of Card do we want?
This event will be organised jointly by EDF and our Slovenian members, NSIOS. Slovenia will hold the Presidency...
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EDF-ANEC Webinar on Introduction to Standardisation
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 15:30 – 17:00 CET Concept: Standardisation is important for the development of many services...
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WAI-CooP First Open Meeting
The Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice project (WAI-CooP Project) invites everyone interested in web accessibility to take...
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Side event to the 14th session of the Conference of State Parties: Implementing the UNCRPD through Disability Strategies.
17 June 8.30- 9:45 AM (New York time)/14h30-15h45 (Brussels time) Organised by: European Union, with co-sponsors Austria and...
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Bridging the Gap's Closing Event at COSP14: Beyond Bridging the Gap: from inclusive policies to community inclusion
Time: 10 hours EST/ 16 hours CET (Brussels time) Online event The side event “Beyond Bridging the Gap:...
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European Accessibility Summit "Accessibility and the Future of Work: The role of digital" 1-2 June 2021
Organised by the European Disability Forum and sponsored by Microsoft, the Summit aims to raise awareness of the...
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European Year of Rail 2021 - Towards independent and spontaneous rail travel for all
This year, we celebrate the “European Year of Rail”. In recent years, the European Union has adopted several...
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Facebook-EDF Policy roundtable on the European Accessibility Act
Thursday, 20 May 2021 15:00 – 17:00 CET Accessibility is a human right. It is equal access for...
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EDF-IDA workshop on Using the UN Optional Protocols to defend the rights of women and girls with disabilities
It is estimated that 1 in 5 women is a woman with disabilities. All over the world women...
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Disability Intergroup event: Setting in motion the European Disability Rights Strategy
It is a unique moment in the European Union. For the first time, having ratified the EU and...
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High-Level Exchange on EU Disability-inclusive International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action
Date: March, 2021 European Disability Forum (EDF), International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), and MEP Radka Maxova are...
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Webinar on Advocating against the draft additional protocol to the Oviedo Convention: ending coercion in mental healthcare. Online launch of advocacy toolkit
Background Since 2014, the Council of Europe (regional organisation composed of 47 European countries) and its Committee of...
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Diversity and inclusion in the world of work: findings and recommendations on how to promote socioeconomic participation of women with disabilities’ to achieve an equal future
A discussion on how to promote women with disabilities’ socioeconomic participation to achieve an equal future. Last March...
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