self-advocacy

People First Scotland just released a new video on hate crimes against persons with intellectual disabilities.

Many people with intellectual disabilities are discriminated. This sometimes means they cannot go to school, or get a job.

On 14 March 2014, Inclusion Europe’s member organisations Unapei, the National federation of associations of parents, of persons with intellectual disabilities, and their friends and Nous Aussi, French association of persons with intellectual disabilities, are organising a Self- advocacy day.

Preparations are underway for the upcoming Hear our Voices conference in October. This conference will allow for an exchange of ideas, as self-advocates discuss ways they can use their rights so they are fully included in all aspects of society.

During the 2013 annual conference of Inclusion Europe, self-advocates, their families, organisations, service-providers and public authorities gathered in Ljubljana to celebrate the increasing longevity of people with intellectual disabilities.

Europe’s self-advocates made their voices heard during the 2nd conference of the European Platform of Self-Advocates. Well aware of their rights, participants shared their experiences and discussed ways of breaking down the barriers faced by people with intellectual disabilities in everyday lives.