The annual Pontaggia Award ("Premio Pontiggia” in Italian), an international literary competition taking place in Italy, is open for entries, advertises Inclusion Europe member Anffas.
The Assistive Technologies for Intellectual Disability and Autism (ASSISTID) programme has recently launched a first call for fellowships on a variety of subjects, ranging from behaviour analysis, rehabilitation and computer science, to policy, ethics and alternative communication.
Even though summer is not yet over, UK NGO Mencap is asking us to think ahead about Christmas and already start getting prepared.
People with disabilities still have to fight for their right to be an active part of society. The story of their struggle is empathetically portrayed in the documentary New Day.
The 12th Session of Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from 15 September to 3 October 2014.
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its 12th session from 15 September to 3 October in Geneva.
If you are actively trying to make society accessible to French people with intellectual disabilities, you can now promote your initiatives through Les Victoires de l’accessibilité contest (Accesibility Victories, in French).
The earliest remains belonging to a person with Down Syndrome have been found, dating from 15,000 years ago.
Dainius Puras was elected as the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
During Learning Disability Week, Mencap asked people with a learning disability, their friends, family members, carers or supporters to share some of their favourite first time experiences.
