We advocate for the inclusion of persons with disabilities within European Union (EU) policy and beyond. Our objective is to achieve equal opportunities for all men, women and children with disabilities. You may use the menu to the left (web) or on the top (mobile) to explore our work.
- Timeline of achievements of the European disability movement
- Rights of persons with disabilities in the EU
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Advocating for inclusive EU policy
We track EU policy and coordinate comprehensive guidance with our members to advocate for disability rights by working closely with EU institutions and agencies including the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
- Our recommendations to the EU and its institutions
- Our page on how the EU works and how we work with them
- Our page on the European Accessibility Act (EU Directive)
- Our page on the Audiovisual Media Service Directive
Supporting disability advocates
We support members in their national level advocacy through amplification of their demands to their governments, skill development and training in formats including workshops, webinars, and toolkits on topics such as EU advocacy and standardization, and assistance on an ad hoc basis.
Contributing to the international disability movement
We are a member of the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and work in partnership with the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC).
We advocate for disability rights at the United Nations (UN) and its bodies through participation to conferences such as the High Level Political Forum and the Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
You can find out more about our work using the menu to your left (web) or above (mobile).