"Newsletter - AccessibleEU Centre" Newsletter Issues

Join us on 2 July! AccessibleEU European Event - Smart Cities: Enhancing Urban Design and Mobility for All (26/06/2024)

This event aims to promote a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by persons with disabilities navigating urban environments.

AccessibleEU July Events (26/06/2024)

The first leg of summer is bringing several interesting events from all over Europe about different topics, such as assistive technologies, digital accessibility, housing adaptations or sports.

Join our new Community of Practice Forums! (26/06/2024)

AccessibleEU has launched six thematic forums to help the Community of Practice grow and facilitate knowledge sharing.

Second edition of AccessibleEU’s online course “Accessible Technology Design”. Registration open! (27/06/2024)

This year, the course introduces a module on cognitive accessibility. The course starts on 9 September and registration is open on the online campus.

Study: Multimodal solutions to foster accessibility in digital products and services (26/06/2024)

This study has been carried out as part of the AccessibleEU project with the objective to provide an overview of the state of the art of multimodal accessibility, based on policy and legislation analysis, desk research and stakeholders involvement activities. You can download it free of charge.

How can bank services become more accessible? (26/06/2024)

What does the European Accessibility Act (EAA) mean for banks and their customers? This was the topic of a recent AccessibleEU event in Sweden, which you can now watch with English subtitles.

Recordings of the seventh Accessibility Day at the Stuttgart Media University (26/06/2024)

On Friday 26 April 2024, the seventh Accessibility Day at the Stuttgart Media University, co-organised with AccessibleEU, took place under the motto "From niche to mainstream". Recordings are now available.

Cyprus announces the Accessibility of Products and Services Law of 2024 (27/06/2024)

This new law will transpose European legislation on accessibility into Cypriot law.

Better accommodation for persons with reduced mobility in French leisure residences (26/06/2024)

France modifies the town planning code so that leisure residences can accommodate persons with reduced mobility.

Poland takes another step towards accessibility (26/06/2024)

The Polish Parliament adopts the Polish Accessibility Act, which transposes the European Accessibility Act into Polish law.

EDF releases its EU Law Enforcement Toolkit (26/06/2024)

The toolkit provides the disability community with an overview of the remedy mechanisms available to use when their rights are violated. It was launched on 28 May at EDF Annual General Assembly.

Take our survey (01/11/2023)

AccessibleEU Centre wants to know about your views and opinion regarding accessibility in Europe.

Join our workshop on inclusive emergencies preparedness and response (29/04/2024)

The online workshop will be held on 7 May and is co-organised by AccessibleEU and the European Emergency Number Association.

AccessibleEU May and June Events (30/04/2024)

May and June are bringing several interesting events from all over Europe about different topics. Learn about good practices in inclusive emergency preparedness, rights of persons with disabilities, ICTs for people with visual impairments, built environment accessibility and many others.

AccessibleEU publishes the guide Getting to know the European legislation on accessibility (18/04/2024)

The guide highlights the most important aspects of the existing European legislation and has been designed to be concise and easy to read.

AccessibleEU brings together healthcare and technology in Spain (08/04/2024)

The Technology for Health congress, held on 4-5 April in Madrid, brought together key players from the assistive technology and healthcare communities.

Vueling Airlines fined for failing to make their website accessible (25/04/2024)

The Spanish airline was sentenced to pay 90.000 €

European Disability Card approved by the European Parliament (26/04/2024)

The European Disability Forum celebrates the news, but regrets one bureaucratic barrier.

APACE – Accelerating Publishing Accessibility through Collaboration in Europe (27/03/2024)

APACE is a network aiming to create a dialogue between publishers and specialist organisations producing accessible publications in Europe.

The European Blind Union celebrates its 40th anniversary (12/03/2024)

On the occasion of the European Blind Union (EBU)’s 40th Anniversary, the organisation shared a press release to underline its main achievements throughout its four decades of existence.

Workshops to increase the use and accessibility of public services for people with disabilities in Slovenia (06/03/2024)

The workshops 'Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusion: Innovative Solutions for Persons with Disabilities in Public Services in Slovenia' took place in February 2024.

Don't miss out AccessibleEU's events across Europe (28/02/2024)

AccessibleEU has organised a series of events dealing with various accessibility-related topics that will take place in different European countries during the next months. These events are part of the Centre's objectives to disseminate knowledge and raise awareness on the importance of accessibility.

Improved rights and better information for travellers with disabilities in the EU (13/02/2024)

The proposals adopted by the European Comission at the end of 2023 to strengthen the rights of passengers and travellers pay special attention to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility.

Germany releases new manual on accessible documents in learning contexts (01/02/2024)

Germany has released a new version of its online manual on accessible documents in learning contexts.

An introduction to accessibility regulation in Belgium (23/01/2024)

Belgium has 3 regions: Flemish Region (Flanders), Brussels Capital Region (Brussels) and Walloon Region (Wallonia). They all have regulatory accessibility.

Spain launches its II National Universal Accessibility Plan (16/01/2024)

The Plan is a roadmap that aims to guide the Spanish State towards complying fully with the mandates of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Online system provides data on the accessibility of the Lisbon metro (12/01/2024)

Lisbon is the second European city with a data system that allows persons with disabilities to check the accessibility of metro stations, before they are prevented from using transport.

The "We Rewind Poland" Coalition establishes 50 comfort rooms throughout the country (04/01/2024)

Comfort rooms are sanitary and nursing rooms where persons with disabilities are able to perform hygienic activities in a safe and dignified way.

European Accessibility Act adopted in Slovenia (19/12/2023)

The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the European Accessibility Act in January 2023.

AccessibleEU's first year: 90 events and over 150 good practices on the website (02/01/2024)

2023 is coming to an end, and so is the first year of the European Accessibility Resource Centre. What has happened this year in the AccessibleEU project?

The AccessibleEU Final Report of 2023 is now available for consultation (27/02/2024)

AccessibleEU surpassed all its objectives in 2023. The AccessibleEU Final Report 2023, which covers the launching year of the Centre, is available for consultation.

AccessibleEU takes part in ZeroCon24 (24/02/2024)

Four AccessibleEU workshops were organised within the Zero Project Conference 2024 to support the implementation of European accessibility policies and legislation.

International experts discussed the status of digital accessibility in Europe in AccessibleEU's last 2023 event (14/12/2023)

“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.

Digital guide on accessibility for Belgian shops, cafés and restaurants (13/12/2023)

The guide is available in Flemish and French and is part of a project that aims to provide training in digital accessibility for Belgian trades and services.

The European Commission publishes a guide on disability-inclusive electoral practices (30/06/2023)

The guide is part of a package of measures that aim to strengthen European citizenship rights.

San Cristóbal de La Laguna wins 2024 Access City Award (29/11/2023)

The Spanish city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna received the 2024 Access City Award, for its comprehensive approach to accessibility and its dedication to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

Join our community of practice! (14/11/2023)

AccessibleEU has put together an accessibility community of practice comprising professionals and experts from different fields, as well as other key players. Come and join our community and help us improve accessibility in Europe!

Happy holidays! (14/12/2023)

May the new year bring us closer to achieving a fully inclusive Europe. We'll see you in 2024! Happy holidays from AccessibleEU team!

Explore accessible ICT in AccessibleEU’s upcoming European event in Madrid (29/11/2023)

Join us at our European event Accessible Europe: ICT 4 ALL, which will take place on 13-14 December in Madrid, Spain.

Explore accessible ICTs in AccessibleEU’s upcoming European event in Madrid (22/11/2023)

The Regional Forum for Europe "Accessible Europe: ICT 4 ALL" is jointly organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the European Commission (EC), and co-organized by the AccessibleEU.

Public consultations in Poland about accessibility in communications and elections (23/11/2023)

The consultations have been carried out as part of the draft Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

Germany's SHUFFLE project releases extended checklists for accessible Office documents (27/11/2023)

There are many guides and checklists for accessible Office documents. But what exactly is required by law? These checklists by SHUFFLE will help you!

European accessibility experts strenghten ties in AccessibleEU’s networking event in Madrid (14/11/2023)

At the networking event held in Fundación ONCE headquarters on 7 November, key players and entities found the opportunity to form alliances, share good practices and examine AccessibleEU’s first year achievements.

This quarter at a glance (30/06/2023)

The European Resource Centre (AccessibleEU) was officially launched on 4 July in Brussels, in an event chaired by European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and the President of ONCE Social Group, Miguel Carballeda. The Centre will act as a lever to improve the life of the about 87 million of people in Europe living with some form of disability.

About AccessibleEU (01/11/2023)

The European Accessibility Resource Centre (AccessibleEU) is one of the flagships initiatives proposed in the European Commission’s Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Centre’s main purpose is to push the implementation of the European Union accessibility legislation in all Member States to increase accessibility policy coherence and efficiency by easing access to relevant knowledge.

Join AccessibleEU's community of practice (02/11/2023)

AccessibleEU has put together an accessibility community of practice comprising professionals and experts from different fields, as well as other key players. Come and join our community and help us improve accessibility in Europe!

Don't miss our event in Madrid: Building Community and Connecting Stakeholders (01/11/2023)

AccessibleEU has organised the networking session Building Community and Connecting Stakeholders that will bring together accessibility leaders, experts and other key players from all over Europe. Participants will have the opportunity to share knowledge and expertise as well as to strengthen connections.