The French association for people with disabilities Unapei warns that immediate government action needs to be taken to successfully assist the large number of aging people with disabilities.
The INAS Open European Athletics Championships took place between 11 and 15 June, in the Netherlands. The competition is an International Paralympic Committee sanctioned event, bringing together over 150 athletes with intellectual disabilities from up to 20 countries world-wide.
The European Commission has published its analysis of the European Union’s (EU) implementation of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
In the aftermath of the May European Parliament elections, the Open Society Foundations call for the adoption of an official European Union (EU) fundamental rights strategy.
Ahead of the 2015 General Election in the United Kingdom (UK), Mencap has started a campaign called “Hear my voice,” aimed at informing politicians on the issues that matter to the disability community.
Inclusion Europe member Pentru Voi has taken an active role in advocating for the voting rights of persons with intellectual disabilities at both national and European level.