
European Disability Forum
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The European Disability Forum defends the interests of 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe. #DisabilityRights
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Joined May 2009
Today is #EndPoverty Day. As the EU is drafting its first Anti-Poverty Strategy, we are worried: 29% of the disability community is at risk of poverty, and the situation has worsened over the past decade. We need targeted actions to address the unique challenges we face:
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Tired of vacation rental nightmares? 👻 Us too. We're giving away a $10,000 Wander trip for the craziest vacation rental horror story. Simply reply to or quote this post with your spooky tale and tag a friend. We'll create ghostly videos of the best ones and choose one winner!
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Minister @Robbeenders keynote speech underlined: - The need to work together with companies and persons with disabilities to advance accessibility and assistive technologies. - Need to guarantee Universal Design in accessibility legislation #EUAccessibilitySummit
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Stay tuned for the #EUAccessibilitySummit, starting in 20 minutes! Follow it here or online. https://t.co/jpzJAvFuW9
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Did you know that #DisasterRiskReduction strategies often exclude persons with disabilities? @undrr 2023 survey says: 1️⃣84% have no personal preparedness plan 2️⃣74% will have difficulties in immediate evacuation 3️⃣56% have no accessible information Survey:
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2.5 million $ZORA tokens in total will be distributed to top @o1_exchange traders as part of our trading competition, starting from November 1st, divided equally in 8 weeks. What's the catch? Only @base Wizard Badge holders will be eligible to participate in the trading
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Worried about how Artificial Intelligence affects persons with disabilities? Join our webinar on 28 October! https://t.co/Xjf1cCTcml - learn about the AI Act - get guidance on advocacy - discover our toolkit for civil society 📩 Stay informed about AI: https://t.co/Fjo4lFIKgy
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Today we go green for #WorldCerebralPalsyDay 💚 800,000 people in the EU live with CP. Each with unique needs that require tailored solutions. Read the edition of our newsletter dedicated to their voices, issues, and demands. https://t.co/0u7EabahlY]
#UniqueAndUnited
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Today is #InternationalDayofOlderPersons Older people with disabilities face challenges like lack of long-term support and barriers to autonomy. In our #DisabilityVoice we share their voices and discuss the EU Action Plan to combat ageism. Thanks @AGE_PlatformEU!
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I’m a veteran in my 30s with ALS, building Dying for Support from my wheelchair. How do you tell your 8yo you’ll never see her graduate or walk her down the aisle? My vision: help young adults with terminal illness live their final chapter fully, and support grieving spouses and
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Today is International #SignLanguageDay. Did you know there are, at least, 29 sign languages in the European Union? But the Union does not recognise them as official languages. We join @EUD_Brussels call: recognise them and prevent discrimination! https://t.co/OBCFSCrPDf
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Proud to join the #BuildBetterLives campaign! Millions in the EU face unsafe, unhealthy homes and rising costs. We join this campaign to advocate not only for better living conditions, but also for accessible, affordable, and energy-efficient housing for all! More about the
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Celebrate the WAD Fifth Anniversary with IAAP EU & @MyEDF! 22 Sep: interactive workshop on WAD beyond WCAG (limited seats). 23 Sep: full-day event with best practices, panels & live Q&A. Free registration: https://t.co/4rAZXW0elC
#WAD #DigitalAccessibility #WCAG
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Las 10 becas que concede la @fundacionyuste son un reconocimiento al talento investigador. Inscripción hasta el 19-09-25 Más información: becas@fundacionyuste.org https://t.co/Hr2cuwahjx
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America discards hundreds of millions of tons of carbon-bearing materials yearly. Not "waste"—untapped surface carbon for tradable commodities. Unveiling RhinoGrid™: A distributed network to turn local household/commercial 'waste' (Wasted Surplus Materials) into
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Transport is not a luxury: it is a basic service allows us to be active members of society. But millions of persons with disabilities still face challenges and inaccessibility. On #EuropeanMobilityWeek, we call for strong laws to ensure mobility for all: https://t.co/kyTOttBbTo
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The annual State of the European Union speech is tomorrow! Follow the event LIVE with International Sign Language on the @EU_Commission YouTube channel! 🗓️Wednesday 10 September 09.00 CET 🔴Watch LIVE on YouTube: https://t.co/GZCwVrroN2
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Does your organisation want to create or strengthen a Women’s Committee? Join our peer exchange to share best practices, tackle common barriers and get inspired by others in the disability movement. 🗓️ 25 September | 11:00 CET 🔗 Register: https://t.co/7OEM6KWgFQ
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Join us on 11 September for a chat with @Oracle about its accessibility journey and collaboration with the accessibility community. We will also discuss: - Updates on EU accessibility policies - The way AI can contribute to accessibility Register: https://t.co/fkEo9SyMyQ
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Read our 2024 Annual Report! From victories like the #DisabilityCard, EU laws on violence against women & accessible elections to supporting 70,000+ people in Ukraine. We made real impact. Challenges: human rights backlash, disability sidelined in EU priorities. Our message
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It is time for Denmark to take the reins of the Presidency of the Council of the EU. What are their plans for disability rights? Check our article to know more: https://t.co/qazycy9WZO
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@Microsoft @catherinenaugh @funkratt_se @alexmoledo @intesasanpaolo @MSFTResearch @Stephanie4BC @EU_Justice @EASPD_Brussels @ThomasBignal Participate online: https://t.co/jpzJAvFuW9 7/7
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The European Disability Forum is thrilled to invite you to the 5th European Accessibility Summit, organised with the support of Microsoft. The Summit, taking place in Brussels and online on October...
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@Microsoft @catherinenaugh @funkratt_se @alexmoledo @intesasanpaolo @MSFTResearch @Stephanie4BC @EU_Justice @EASPD_Brussels @ThomasBignal And on #InclusiveEducation with: - Dr. Klaus Miesenberger - Lydia Vlagsma, co-chair of our Youth Committee
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