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Accessibility in focus: European Commission conference

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22 November 2024

Accessibility in focus: European Commission conference

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The European Commission and the European Disability Forum are hosting a conference in Brussels on 28-29 November to address and raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by persons with disabilities.

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Online event
Brussels, Belgium
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Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

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European Commission

European Disability Forum

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Geographical descriptors

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Accessible tourism services

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The European Commission, in collaboration with the European Disability Forum, is hosting a conference in Brussels on 28-29 November to highlight and address the daily challenges faced by persons with disabilities. The first day will feature discussions on the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 and the right to independent living. The second day will focus on accessibility in cities and will include the Access City Award ceremony, which recognises EU cities making significant efforts to become accessible for persons with disabilities. The event will be live-streamed on both days via the attached link, with no registration or payment required to participate.

#Empowerment #Destination management

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