Catherine Naughton (@catherinenaugh) 's Twitter Profile
Catherine Naughton

@catherinenaugh

tweeting mainly about my professional interests, views are my own, working @myedf @[email protected]

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European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Agnes Kojc, from Cerebral Palsy Europe gives recommendation to cities: 1⃣ Consult with persons with disabilities. 2⃣ Include universal design in all stages 3⃣ Guarantee public funding for accessibility 4⃣ Promote awareness-raising of accessibility #EDPD2024 EU Social 🇪🇺

European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our EDF #YouthCommittee co-chair Lydia Vlagsma calls for two flagship initiatives to support young people with disabilities: 1⃣ A Disability Employment and Skills Guarantee 2⃣ A European fund to guarantee accessible, affordable housing. #EDPD2024 Learn: edf-feph.org/updated-eu-dis…

Our EDF #YouthCommittee co-chair Lydia Vlagsma calls for two flagship initiatives to support young people with disabilities:
1⃣ A Disability Employment and Skills Guarantee
2⃣ A European fund to guarantee accessible, affordable housing.

#EDPD2024 

Learn: edf-feph.org/updated-eu-dis…
European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

MEP Katrin Langensiepen MEP/GreensEFA highlights that the are only 3 MEPs with disabilities in this European Parliament, and that shows the barriers to political participation. She focus on the rights of women and girls with disabilities.

MEP <a href="/k_langensiepen/">Katrin Langensiepen MEP/GreensEFA</a> highlights that the are only 3 MEPs with disabilities in this <a href="/Europarl_EN/">European Parliament</a>, and that shows the barriers to political participation.

She focus on the rights of women and girls with disabilities.
Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

kicking off the new Commission mandate with a dynamic day at the EPSCO Council, with many equality policy points on the agenda. A fantastic first day as Commissioner for Equality!

kicking off the new Commission mandate with a dynamic day at the EPSCO Council, with many equality policy points on the agenda. 

A fantastic first day as Commissioner for Equality!
European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On International #DisabilityRights Day, we have a simple request for the European Commission and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib: - Commit to advancing disability rights. - Commit to update the EU #DisabilityRightsStrategy. #DisabilityDay #IDPD Our open letter: buff.ly/4idVfiI

On International #DisabilityRights Day, we have a simple request for the <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> and Commissioner <a href="/hadjalahbib/">Hadja Lahbib</a>:
- Commit to advancing disability rights.
- Commit to update the EU #DisabilityRightsStrategy.

#DisabilityDay #IDPD

Our open letter: buff.ly/4idVfiI
Inclusion Europe (@inclusioneurope) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow, 4th of December at 15:00 at the European Parliament , we are announcing new and improved addition of the Inclusion indicators report. We have the press announcement here: inclusion.eu/inclusion-indi… Agenda: europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/291589… Streaming: europarl.europa.eu/streaming/?eve…

Tomorrow, 4th of December at 15:00 at the <a href="/Europarl_EN/">European Parliament</a> , we are announcing new and improved addition of the Inclusion indicators report.

We have the press announcement here: inclusion.eu/inclusion-indi…

Agenda: europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/291589…

Streaming: europarl.europa.eu/streaming/?eve…
Roberta Metsola (@ep_president) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We will keep breaking down barriers. Proud that EU Disability & Parking Card started to make a positive difference in the lives of persons with disability. But we must do more. To make it easier, ensure equality & improve accessibility. We will get there. #DisabilityDay #IDPD

We will keep breaking down barriers.

Proud that EU Disability &amp; Parking Card started to make a positive difference in the lives of persons with disability.

But we must do more. To make it easier, ensure equality &amp; improve accessibility.

We will get there.

#DisabilityDay #IDPD
Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s the European Parliament Disability Rights Week European Disability Forum. Today I opened the European Parliament conference on the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. People with disabilities must be free to decide where, how and with whom they want to live.

It’s the <a href="/Europarl_EN/">European Parliament</a> Disability Rights Week <a href="/MyEDF/">European Disability Forum</a>.

Today I opened the <a href="/Europarl_EN/">European Parliament</a> conference on the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.

People with disabilities must be free to decide where, how and with whom they want to live.
Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Persons with disabilities must have the same opportunities as everyone. No ifs, ands, or buts. I will be a tireless champion for their full inclusion in our societies. 1/3

Persons with disabilities must have the same opportunities as everyone. No ifs, ands, or buts.
 
I will be a tireless champion for their full inclusion in our societies.

1/3
Validity Foundation (@validityngo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#ERDS2024: President of Polish Disability Forum reminds us that #independentliving must not be forgotten, even in crisis situations. This must be much higher on the agenda in terms of response & recovery. Read #GC5 & #CRPD #DIGuidelines to find out how > ohchr.org/en/documents/l…

#ERDS2024: President of Polish Disability Forum reminds us that #independentliving must not be forgotten, even in crisis situations. This must be much higher on the agenda in terms of response &amp; recovery. Read #GC5 &amp; #CRPD #DIGuidelines to find out how &gt;  ohchr.org/en/documents/l…
European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Soufiane El Amrani shares the perspective of persons with intellectual disabilities: "A report by Inclusion International shows that persons with intellectual disabilities are excluded from nearly all projects funded by official disability assistance."

.<a href="/Soufianeelamr17/">Soufiane El Amrani</a> shares the perspective of persons with intellectual disabilities:

"A report by <a href="/InclusionIntl/">Inclusion International</a> shows that persons with intellectual disabilities are excluded from nearly all projects funded by official disability assistance."
European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gulmira Kazakunova calls for long-term financing for organisations of persons with disabilities in Central Asia, and cooperation and exchanges between organisations in Europe and Central Asia. #ERDS2024

Gulmira Kazakunova calls for long-term financing for organisations of persons with disabilities in Central Asia, and cooperation and exchanges between organisations in Europe and Central Asia.

#ERDS2024
European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The EU is failing to sufficiently protect LGBTI persons with disabilities. We and ILGA-Europe call on the EU to broaden anti-discrimination laws and adopt an intersectional approach to equality in our "Policy recommendations" released today: edf-feph.org/briefing-eu-an…

The EU is failing to sufficiently protect LGBTI persons with disabilities.

We and <a href="/ILGAEurope/">ILGA-Europe</a> call on the EU to broaden anti-discrimination laws and adopt an intersectional approach to equality in our "Policy recommendations" released today: edf-feph.org/briefing-eu-an…
European Disability Forum (@myedf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We thank Commissioner Hadja Lahbib for visiting our Photo Exhibition about women with disabilities on #HumanRightsDay during the #EGEF2024. We discussed advancing #EUDisabilityRights and specific challenges for women with disabilites. 1/2

We thank Commissioner <a href="/hadjalahbib/">Hadja Lahbib</a> for visiting our Photo Exhibition about women with disabilities on #HumanRightsDay during the #EGEF2024.

We discussed advancing #EUDisabilityRights and specific challenges for women with disabilites. 1/2
Catherine Naughton (@catherinenaugh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Magdalena Kocejko points out the continued paternalistic approach to persons with disabilities and the need to build knowledge and awareness in decision makers . Full involvement in decision making at all levels is essential

.<a href="/MagKocejko/">Magdalena Kocejko</a> points out the continued paternalistic approach to persons with disabilities and the need to build knowledge and awareness in decision makers . Full involvement in decision making at all levels is essential
Catherine Naughton (@catherinenaugh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Krzysztof Kurowski, Chair of the Board of Polish Disability Forum dedicates his speech to Anna Drabarz, and then goes on to present findings of research which indicates a huge gap between the legal commitments to independent living and the reality

Krzysztof Kurowski, Chair of the Board of Polish Disability Forum dedicates his speech to Anna Drabarz, and then goes on to present findings of research which indicates a huge gap between the legal commitments to independent living and the reality