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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 🇪🇺

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…

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.

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!

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

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…

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

This is what life is like in Europe for people with intellectual disabilities Soufiane El Amrani presents Inclusion Europe inclusion indicators report str.inclusion.eu/17d0cedb3ec674…

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.

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

#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…

.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."

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

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…

Pirkko Mahlamäki highlights the importance of women with disabilities in european gender equality policy European Disability Forum #EGEF2024

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

Replying to a question from ENIL , président of the Polish Disability Forum highlights the problematic reliance on segregated employment systems in Poland Polskie Forum Osób z Niepełnosprawnościami European Disability Forum

.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

Lidia Best gives a detailed presentation of the awareness raising needed to equalise opportunities for people with hearing loss EFHOH

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