18th AAATE Conference will take place in Nicosia in September 2025 18th AAATE Conference ‘Technology for Inclusion and Participation for All: Recent Achievements and Future Directions’, will take place Nicosia, Cyprus, on 10-12 September 2025. The Call for Papers is now open. AAATE’s bi-annual conferences are bringing together the wide …
EDF releases its EU Law Enforcement Toolkit
EDF releases its EU Law Enforcement Toolkit The toolkit provides the disability community with an overview of the remedy mechanisms available to use when their rights are violated. It will be launched on 28 May at EDF Annual General Assembly. The document clarifies which mechanisms is the most appropriate according …
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ADEDU project Survey: Share your experience on learning disabilities
ADEDU project Survey: Share your experience on learning disabilities Take part in the ADEDU project survey on learning disabilities. The ADEDU project on accessible digital education is conducting a survey to gather insights from professionals in the field of education. Specifically looking at their understanding of learning disabilities amongst their …
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UN report on good practices of support systems for inclusive communities
UN report on good practices of support systems for inclusive communities The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a report examining several good practices of social services to foster community inclusion for persons with disabilities. The report highlights the importance of adopting a …
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ADEDU: Accessible Digital EDUcation
ADEDU: Accessible Digital EDUcation Digital education should be accessible and inclusive. In the early weeks of February, the Accessible Digital EDUcation (ADEDU) partnership met in Brussels to start the 2.5 year project. Focussing on accessible education, the project will support the inclusion of learners affected by learning disabilities, understanding diversity …
Germany releases new manual on accessible documents in learning contexts
Germany has released a new version of its online manual on accessible documents in learning contexts. Germany’s federal monitoring agency for accessibility of Information and Communication Technologies (BFIT-Bund) has recently released version 1.3 of its online manual on accessible documents in learning contexts (German title: “Barrierefreie Dokumente in Lernkontexten”). Various …
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International experts discussed the status of digital accessibility in Europe in AccessibleEU’s last 2023 event
“Accessible Europe: ICT 4 ALL”, provided an opportunity for stakeholders to converge and strenghten knowledge on policies, current good practices as well as benefits of accessibility. International experts met in Madrid to discuss how the development and promotion of digital accessibility can contribute to the creation of an inclusive society, …
Join AccessibleEU’s community of practice!
AccessibleEU has put together an accessibility community of practice comprising professionals and experts from different fields, as well as other key players. The purpose of this community is to engage stakeholders responsible for implementing accessibility to promote compliance with EU laws, exchange knowledge and improve expertise on accessibility. Benefits for …
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Sign-up to AccessibleEU’s online course “Accessible Technology Design”
The course is available on the AccessibleEU online campus and ends on 15 December. AccessibleEU has launched the online course “Accessible Technology Design” that teaches the basics of universal accessibility in digital environments. After completing it, students will be able to: Define accessibility and inclusive design as goals to achieve. …
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Survey about accessibility in Europe
Are you an accessibility professional, a person with disability, or are interested in this topic? AccessibleEU Centre wants to know about your views and opinion regarding accessibility in Europe. We are very interested in learning about: Your knowledge on EU legislation on accessibility. Accessibility in your country. Accessibility within your …