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The Acropolis: a complex with improved accessible facilities

Blog post written by Marily Christofi, Accessibility Expert collaborating with the NCDP It is now commonly accepted that...

Experience with the European Disability Card

Post written by: Alejandro Moledo, EDF Head of Policy I am always proud to say that (I believe)...

Interview with Autism-Poland Association of the situation on the border with Ukraine

We spoke with Małgorzata Wokacz-Zaborowska, representative of Autism-Poland Association at Autism-Europe. Members of this association are helping children and adults...

Interview with Child With Future on the situation of children with autism in Ukraine

Children and especially children with disabilities are among the groups most affected by the war in Ukraine. We...

It is possible to design a future where all have a chance to live and thrive

Blog post by Sif Holst candidate for the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities On March...

31st Alzheimer Europe Conference

Blog post by Alzheimer Europe If you were unable to participate in the virtual 31st Alzheimer Europe Conference #31AEC...

Dance in the Rain

Blogpost written by Clara Osafo Sasu Senior, intern at EDF International cooperation team My experience at EDF can...

Disabled women organising and leading change

The National Womens Council of Ireland (NWCI), is a women’s civil society organisation. Since February 2020, we have...

Forced sterilization of disabled people

Opd-ed by Feminists Against Ableism An Intersectional Disability Justice Collective Who is allowed to be a parent? This...

United Nations Online Volunteers

Every year, hundreds of organizations request thousands of Online Volunteers to team up and address sustainable development challenges...

The European Union promotes Inclusive volunteering

by Loredana Dicsi, EDF Internal Communication and Youth Officer The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) is the volunteering programme...

ASPEm: The path to promoting online volunteering

Blog post written by Camilla Novara from ASPEm, Global Citizenship Education and Mobility and Volunteering areas Our organization ASPEm has...

International Rescue Committee UK: Step by step - our work to become inclusive!

By Laura Kyrke-Smith – Executive Director International Rescue Committee -UK With the Global Disability Summit around the corner,...

When it rains, look for rainbows ! When it's dark, look for stars !

Blog post written by Katia Vermeire Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Katia Vermeire and I...

Barriers faced by deaf people while accessing healthcare

Article written by Mark Wheatley, Executive Director of the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) Under the Article...

Good COP, bad COP, inclusive COP?

Photo credit: GDI Hub. Blog post written by Gordon Rattray, International Cooperation Officer. The Conference is over, the Glasgow agreement...

We find ourselves in crucial times: Disability Voice newsletter introduction by Jolijn Santegoeds, EDF Board Member.

Welcome to the Disability voice newsletter. As EDF’s board member on behalf of the European Network of Users,...

"It was not his job to help me". The story of Niamh who was denied assistance to get out of a bus in Aarhus (Denmark)

Blog post by Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird, Irish disability activist and journalist. After spending a year and a half...

The courage of taking responsibility for your inner voice

Sotiroula Kythreot a Schuman Trainee at the European Parliament tells her story. Diagnosed with an unclassified hyposkeletical dysplasia of the edges and deformity she spent most of her life in a hospital. She shares with us her story of how she took responsibility for her inner voice.

Working together to achieve more. Sif Holst, Vice-Chair DPOD nominee for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Committee

We spoke with Sif Holst Vice-Chair DPOD, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee and Nordic Council's Disability Council. With over 20 years of experience as disability rights advocate, we interviewed her about her candidacy to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Committee.

Intersectionality Statement European Union of the Deaf (EUD)

By Toju Popo, Policy Assistant EUD To commemorate the 17 of May, the day against homophobia and transphobia, EUD would...

Vaccine (in)equity. No right of way for persons with disabilities in the EU

By Aïda Regel Poulsen As the General Secretary for European Federation of Hard of Hearing I have received...

The black siren: experience of a young para-swimmer

My name is Nicaise Mokabo. I was seven years old when I lost my leg after a traffic accident. Very quickly, I had to deal with the situation and my prosthetist told me that I had to find a physical activity. And this is my story.

Ms. Katarzyna Roszewska

I would like to be involved in the work on strengthening and promoting Articles 12 and 19 with their general comments, as well as in the work on the draft general commentary on Article 28. The CRPD underlines also the role of the family and the duty of the State in supporting the family.

Ms. Ivanka Jovanović

"Human rights are universal and indivisible; they belong to all human beings, so naturally they also belong to...

Working together to achieve more - Ms. Sif Holst from Denmark

We need to work together if we want to release the full potential of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The disability organisations, our disability umbrellas are vital with their knowledge and experience. It must always be “Nothing about us without us”

Election of the UN CPRD Committee: Zoom on Candidates. Dr Claire Lucille Azzopardi Lane

States parties to the Convention will elect 9 independent experts to the Committee on the Rights of Persons...

Mind the gap 4/4. A social twin track approach to vaccination

Mind the Gap by Jolijn Santegoeds, 9 December 2020. This is the last of four articles in the story. Click on every title to access.

Mind the gap 3/4. Vaccination alone is not enough. The social consequences for persons with disabilities of a global emergency

Mind the Gap by Jolijn Santegoeds, 9 December 2020. This is the third of four articles in the story. Click on every title to access.

Opinion piece by Luisa Fazzi - Disability in the time of the coronavirus: can i take my dog outside … oops my child with disabilities?

Article by Luisa Bosiso Fazzi, EDF Board Member and of the Italian Disability Forum. Original version in italian on Superando.it.