The European Disability Forum is thrilled to invite you to the 5th European Accessibility Summit, organised with the support of Microsoft. The Summit, taking place in Brussels and online on October 14th, is an excellent opportunity to stay up to date on advances in accessibility and to network with policymakers, industry leaders and disability advocates.
European Disability Forum
The European Disability Forum is 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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Gaza, Human Rights
Statement on the Situation of Persons with Disabilities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
The European Disability Forum submitted this contribution in response to the Committee’s call for written inputs regarding the...
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EDF work on Ukraine, Ukraine
EDF and partners' letter to the new Ukrainian Government for an inclusive recovery
On 24 July 2025, the European Disability Forum (EDF), together with the Italian Disability Forum (FID), the National...
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EU Institutions
Good news on Equal Treatment Directive: Commission reverses decision to withdraw
We are happy to report that the European Commission reversed its decision to withdraw the Equal Treatment Directive....
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A hands-on experience on accessibility - fireside chat with Oracle
Thanks to the European Accessibility Act (EAA), many companies are now required to make their products and services...
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Online Exchange on the Creation of Women's Committees
Through interactive exchange, we will highlight best practices, identify common barriers, and discuss ideas for the creation of...
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Judicial tools to enforce EU disability law
In 2024, we released its EU Enforcement Toolkit, a document which aims at providing the disability community with...
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