Following recent media reports on care-service infringements on the rights of people with disabilities in Belgium, France and Romania, the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is appealing to European Union (EU) institutions to take immediate action in order to address the current situation.

On 26 March, EVA (Ensemble pour une Vie Autonome) is organizing an event in the Walloon parliament in order to discuss the aspect of independent living with associations, political representatives, academics and experts from both Belgian and European level.

John O’Brien

Inclusion Europe, the European Association of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, represents the voice of more than seven million people. Our members include organisations of people with intellectual disabilities and their families at national, regional and local level.

The Parliament Magazine published an article on the new Spanish law that allows people with intellectual disabilities to vote.

Produced as part of the project “Accommodating Diversity for Active Participation in European Elections” in May 2011

In some European countries, the right to vote is still denied to people under guardianship. We strongly believe this needs to change! Find here some reasons why

Produced as part of the project “Accommodating Diversity for Active Participation in European Elections” in May 2011

Produced as part of the project “Accommodating Diversity for Active Participation in European Elections” in May 2011

Produced as part of the project “Accommodating Diversity for Active Participation in European Elections” in May 2011