After its review by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last summer, the European Union has been urged to adopt the European Accessibility Act (EAA) within 12 months.
Tomorrow, on 3 December, we will celebrate the European Day of Persons with Disabilities. The European Commission chose this important occasion to  publish a long-awaited piece of legislation: the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
On 11 November, representatives of the European Disability Forum (EDF) met with Viviane Reding, the Vice President of the European Commission to discuss the state of play in the preparation of the European Accessibility Act.
The 15th World Congress of Inclusion International 16-19 June in Berlin will be one of the most accessible events of its kind worldwide. Full physical accessibility for users of wheelchairs is guaranteed throughout the Congress venue.
Accessibility is an important part of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in short, UN CRPD). Accessibility is about helping everyone to take part in society, whatever their ability. For example, being able to understand information in legal agreements. The European Commission is working on rules that make sure...
The European Commission’s proposal for a directive on a European Accessibility Act aims to set common accessibility requirements for particular products and services in order to help people with intellectual disabilities participate fully in society.