Unapei launched a campaign against the discrimination of visitors with intellectual disabilities at Disneyland Paris. The organisation is urging the public to get involved, spread the word, sign the campaign petition available online, and help put an end to the segregationist practices in place at the famous amusement park.
The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) launched Think Different, Think Equal, a new campaigned speaking about the rights of Europeans with disabilities.
The EAPN has put-out a list of 10 arguments calling for of a European Active Inclusion Strategy. The arguments, published in leaflet format, are supporting measures meant to “reduce poverty, exclusion and inequalities and to enable everyone to live a decent life and participate in society”.
Lebenshilfe National Chairman, Ulla Schmidt met with the German Minister of Health, Hermann Gröhe in order to discuss health care issues negatively impacting the lives people with disabilities and their families. The dialogue took place at the Federal Ministry of Health in Berlin, Germany.
Through its Read it Easy project, run in collaboration with software developer ONECLICK, FEAPS has finished adapting two popular Spanish novels into easy to read. The two books chosen, "Legends" by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer and "Voices of the Future” by Spanish National Award for Children’s Literature laureate Jordi Serra i Fabra, have been digitally enriched for a more accessible and enjoyable experience.
Portuguese organisation CERCITOP has developed an integrated support system that makes traveling more accessible for people with disabilities and other limitations.
