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Online Dialogue on Inclusive Youth Engagement
This online dialogue, organised by the European Disability Forum and partners, is part of the KEEP Driven project’s work to strengthen the participation...
Read moreRights delayed: Air travel for passengers with disabilities
The European Disability Forum launches the 9th Human Rights Report on air travel for persons with disabilities. In...
Read moreEuropean Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025
The 2025 European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) Conference will take place in Brussels on 4-5 December....
Read moreHigh-Level Conference on Disability: Independent Living in Tomorrow’s Europe - invitation-only
The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU hosts the 'High-Level Conference on Disability: Independent Living in...
Read moreEU Artificial Intelligence Act webinar: Updated toolkit launch
Following our webinar on 15 October 2024, we are continuing the conversation on the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Read moreJudicial tools to enforce EU disability law
In 2024, we released its EU Enforcement Toolkit, a document which aims at providing the disability community with...
Read moreTraining on how to use the CRPD Committee’s concluding observations on the EU for advocacy . 27 May 2025
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recently released its Concluding Observations on the European...
Read moreTraining on EU Project Ideas Development. 23rd October 2025
This interactive online training is the second of two organised by EDF and CBM Italia to help member...
Read moreTraining on transposition of the EU Directive on combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. 21 May 2025
In 2024, the European Union adopted its very first law on combating violence against women. This law -...
Read moreIntroduction to European projects development. 29th May 2025
This interactive event is the first of two online events organised by EDF and CBM Italia to help...
Read moreATHENA final event - Integrating Accessibility and Design for all into HE Curricula. 27th March 2025
Athena project is funded by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) as part of the Erasmus+...
Read moreConference on "The right to decide: legal capacity and pathways to reform". 21st June 2025
The obligation to ensure equal recognition before the law, including legal capacity, is enshrined in Article 12 of...
Read moreMaking the European Disability Card a reality. 27th February 2025
In 2024 we celebrated the big success of having an EU law on the European Disability Card and...
Read moreDisability Intergroup’s New Year Reception. 29th January 2025. Brussels, Belgium
Disability Intergroup’s New Year Reception (starting at 17:30h CET, Brussels time) at the European Parliament in room JAN...
Read moreYoung LGBTQI+ and disability: is the LGBTQI+ movement really accessible for all? 10th December 2024
Young LGBTQI+ are often facing difficulties in getting into the movement whether it is the disability movement or...
Read moreUnlocking the 2025 Erasmus+ programme for disability inclusion and rights promotion. 6th December 2024
This interactive online event is designed to empower organisations committed to including and promoting the rights of persons...
Read moreThe EU Artificial Intelligence Act is here: How to advocate for disability rights. 15th October 2024
Want to know more about a new EU law that will affect people with disabilities and artificial intelligence...
Read moreEU Policy update on Transport Accessibility: TSI-PRM and Passenger Rights. 14th November 2024
In previous months, the EU has proposed different pieces of legislation which aim, among other things, at improving...
Read moreICT standards for accessibility. 19 September 2024
Standards are technical documents that can contribute to increasing accessibility of products and services for all people, including...
Read moreAccessible masterclass on Media literacy – for politics and life. 28th May 2024
This masterclass aims to educate persons with disabilities and the general public on the basics of media literacy...
Read moreFireside Chat: One year to go - Preparing for the European Accessibility Act. 18th June 2024
The European Accessibility Act promises to have a significant impact on the accessibility of digital products and services...
Read moreEU Conference "Technology in employment. A step towards inclusion" May 11th 2024
Persons with disabilities, who already face stigma and other disadvantages when it comes to finding employment, are particularly...
Read moreWhen love returns. 2nd speed-dating with legislation – learn about five laws in just one event!
EDF is always doing its best to influence EU legislation by bringing the perspective of persons with disabilities....
Read moreEU Mobility Programmes for Everyone. 25 April 2024 Online
Studying or volunteering abroad is a reality for young people. The European Union has 2 well known mobility...
Read more“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...
Read moreConference 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...
Read moreDisability 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,...
Read moreEuropean 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.
Read moreGlobal 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...
Read moreOpen 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...
Read moreEuropean 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...
Read moreWAI-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...
Read moreRail 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 moreWorkshop 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...
Read moreUnboxing 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...
Read moreEuropean Accessibility Summit 2023
Join us for the European Accessibility Summit 2023. Organised by the European Disability Forum and supported by Microsoft,...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreAudio-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...
Read moreWAI-CooP open meeting 7 March 2023
From 2 pm to 4 pm CET (Brussels time) Online. Zoom The Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice...
Read moreDisability 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...
Read moreScreening 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...
Read moreConference 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...
Read moreNetwork 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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