While the European Commission is busy developing and preparing for the imminent release of the draft European Accessibility Act and the Non-Discrimination Directive, the institution is breaking the very rules it is working so hard to see adopted and implemented.
Today, we are proud. Legal capacity and the violations of the rights of people with intellectual disabilities topped the agenda of the Constructive Dialogue led by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 27-28 August in Geneva.
Last June, Inclusion Europe member FEAPS asked families of people with intellectual disabilities to share their experiences regarding education and discuss relevant proposals to improve inclusive education in Madrid.
The New Paths for Inclusion Network is organizing a series of conferences and workshops in Vienna early November. Participate in discussions and dialogues and meet many activists and change-makers!
Women Enabled International is an organization fighting for the rights of women and girls with disabilities. They launched a survey aiming at mapping advocates working for the rights of women and girls with disabilities globally.
Aleksandra Ivankovic is the new director of Inclusion Europe, replacing Geert Freyhoff who was the previous director.