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International Day for Disaster Reduction to focus on people with disabilities
Europe May 24, 2013
The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a day to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their risk to disasters and raising awareness about the Continue reading the story...4th European Union Access City Award competition open
Europe May 24, 2013
BRUSSELS: The European Commission has opened on May 21 the competition for the fourth “Access City Award”, the European Award for Accessible Cities. The annual prize Continue reading the story...Call to include persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction plans
Europe May 24, 2013
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Inclusive approaches to disaster reduction is one of the issues coming out strongly from the three day global conference underway in the Swiss city Continue reading the story...KNPD files access complaint in court against Malta Football Association
Europe May 23, 2013
MALTA: The National Commission for People with a Disability (KNPD) have filed for court action against the Malta Football Association (MFA) for failing to provide adequate Continue reading the story...6th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments in Greece
Europe May 22, 2013
GREECE: The 6th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments will be held on May 29-31 at the Hotel Aldemar Paradise Mare, Rhodes Island, Greece.The Continue reading the story...UN disability rights body confirms that equal access to banking services should be granted to all
Europe May 22, 2013
One of the newest United Nations human rights treaty body, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, issued an unprecedented decision on a Continue reading the story...4th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2013
Europe May 21, 2013
GENEVA: The 4th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction opens today following two days of intense consultations among stakeholder groups on a whole range of topics Continue reading the story...Spain to improve accessibility of National Parks
Europe May 21, 2013
Spain is working to make sure its National Parks offer nature for all. Installations are being adapted for people with disabilities, including information panels and leaflets Continue reading the story...W3C Workshop on Referencing and Applying WCAG 2.0 in Different Contexts – May 23
Europe May 21, 2013
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Registration is now open for the W3C Workshop on Referencing and Applying WCAG 2.0 in Different Contexts on 23 May 2013 in Brussels, Belgium. This Workshop will Continue reading the story...VisitEngland launches new accessibility guide for tourism businesses
Europe May 16, 2013
National tourist board VisitEngland launches Speak Up! - a free online guide designed to help tourism businesses market their accessibility to travelers with disabilities. Packed full of information, Continue reading the story...Europe Archives
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