Miscellaneous

Disability Voice Issue 2

European elections

DISABILITY VOTES COUNT : EDF has launched a new website to ensure that all citizens with disabilities will have equal opportunities to participate in the 2009 European elections visit http://www.disabilityvotescount.eu/en/index.php

Information Communication Technologies

WAITING FOR THE ACCESSIBILLITY REVOLUTION : Learn more about the perspective of e-accessibility in the EU

United Nations

A HUMAN TREATY FOR THE EU : The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities entered into force in May 2008. One year after, Disability Voice gives you a complete update.

Disability Action Plan

COUNCIL OF EUROPE TO MOVE FURTHER : Disability Voice asked Donata Vivanti EDF Vice President, why is the Council of Europe action plan such a crucial policy instrument in Europe.

Womenโs rights

WHY SHOULD EUROPE INCREASE THE MATERNITY LEAVE? : Women with disabilities face barrier and discrimination in society, even more than men with disabilities. Disability Voice spoke with Gunta Anca about the maternity leave. Member of the EDF Womenโs Committee, Gunta Anca also represents EDF on the Board of directors of the European Women Lobby.

Transport

EDF KEEPS TRACK OF BUS AND WATER PASSENGERS : The Parliament is about to vote on crucial issues for passengers with disabilities. EDF raises awareness to ensure similar set of rights for passenger across the EU and Disability Voice gives you all the most important provisions.

European Day of Persons with Disabilities

A SOCIETY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: ACTION AT LOCAL LEVEL : Following the proclamation in 1992 of 3 December as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the EU institutions celebrate it every year. Last December the theme of the European Day conference was โActing locally for a society for allโ.

Inclusive education

MOVING FROM WORDS TO DEEDS : Access to mainstream education for girls and boys with disabilities in an environment that takes into account their individual needs is still a challenge in Europe.

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By: The European Disability Forum (EDF
When: 7/2/2014