British ITV hit-show Coronation Street has announced that it is organizing an acting workshop designed for talented actors with disabilities.
A British woman with autism and severe intellectual disabilities has this week returned to her family having been held against her wishes in residential care for over twelve months.
The European Commission has issued a Mandate on 'Design for All' with the aim to include accessibility in mainstream standards. As a part of this work, an analysis of the main standardisation areas and fields will be carried out in order to identify which standards have to be addressed most urgently.
Young people with intellectual disabilities have won backing from key United Nations (UN) figures for their right to have a voice in decisions about their lives.
Platforms representing people with disabilities submit their questions to EU Commissioner candidates
The candidates for the top posts in the European Commission are being interviewed by MEPs this week ahead of their confirmation as EU Commissioners for the next five years.
“If you want to hear my story, you have to be prepared to listen,” Stani, a young person with an intellectual disability, told two United Nations (UN) Committees in what proved to be one of the best-attended UN side events ever.
