Updates from EDF and its members and partners in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
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Welcome to EDF
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We are 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.
Our latest news
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Employment
The EU Disability Employment Package – impact for persons with disabilities
We organised a webinar on the 7 September to explain the EU Disability Employment Package (external link). During...
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Accessibility
State of the European Union: improved accessibility but important features missing
This year’s State of the European Union had, for the first time ever, real-time interpretation in international sign...
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Disability Card
European Disability Card will boost free movement for persons with disabilities
European Commission’s proposal meets most demands of the movement– but countries must enact deeper changes for persons to...
Read moreVideo of the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities - Now available!
The European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities took place on 23 May 2023 and reunited over 700 disability advocates, policymakers and other stakeholders. It was hosted at the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels and it served as a platform to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities and decided on the political demands of the European Disability Movement.
If you couldn’t follow it live, you can watch the full video of the event below.
Join us in our events
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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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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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...
Read moreUkraine: Protection and safety of persons with disabilities and their families
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