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We are European Disability Forum an umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe. 

We are an independent non-governmental organisation (NGO) that brings together representative organisations of persons with disabilities from across Europe.

We are run by persons with disabilities and their families. We are a strong united voice of persons with disabilities in Europe.

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| Disability Intergroup, EU Institutions, International cooperation
High-level exchange – Disability inclusion in EU external action

On 26 March 2021, the European Disability Forum (EDF) and International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) organised a...

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| About us, International cooperation
Roberta Lulli

Roberta is part of the International Cooperation Team and working as a Digital Accessibility Trainer for VIVID:T project...

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Join us in our events

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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Our blog: #DisabilityRealities

COVID19 Resources

On this page, you will find a list of links to resources on COVID-19 including our statements and open letters, what our members are up to, and information in accessible formats.

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