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EUROPEAN
DISABILITY
FORUM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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p 15 EDFs work
p 18 Nothing about us without us
p 20 United Nations Convention
p 22 Europe 2020
p 24 Disability strategy
p 26 Transport
p 28 Equal access to goods and services
p 30 Women
p 32 Youth
p 33 Easy to read
STRUCTURE
An INCLUSIVE
ORGANISATION
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OBSERVER MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EDF SECRETARIAT
ADVISORY BODIES
NCPD Greece
Erzsebet Fldesi
| VICE PRESIDENT
FESTZT Hungary
Donata Vivanti
| VICE PRESIDENT
Autisme Europe
Pekka Tuominen
| TREASURER
FDF Finland
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Gunta Ancazi
| SUSTENTO Latvia
Ana Pelez
| CERMI Spain
Miguel Angel
Garcia Ocazi
Giampero Griffo
Sat Jarvi
Krasimir Kocev
| FID Italy
| CP-ECA
| NCDPB Bulgaria
Board members
| FIMITIC
Branislav Mamojka
| NROZP Slovakia
Andrej Szalach
| BIF
| PDF Poland
| MHE
Rodolfo Cattani
| SECRETARY
EBU
Alain Faure
Ingrid Krner
| CFHE France
| Inclusion Europe
Erik Olsen
| ENUSP
Stig Langvad
| DH Denmark
Karin Brnger
Klaus Lachwitz
John Evans
Ingemar Frm
Athena Frangoulie
| EDA
| DBR Germany
| ENIL
| HSO Sweden
| CEFEC
Gisle Marliree
Pierre Mertens
Thoomas Mihkelson
Richard Rieser
| BDF Belgium
| IF
| EPIK Estonia
| UKCDRE
UK & Northen Ireland
| DPI
SECRETARIAT
New address !
35 square de Meeus
1000 Brussels - Belgium
Tel +32 2 282 46 00
Fax +32 2 282 46 09
info@edf-feph.org
www.edf-feph.org
Carlotta Besozzizi
Janina Arsenjeva
Coralia Catana
Muriel DaVia
| Director
| Internal Communication
and Campaign Officer
| Finance Officer
Maria Nyman
Nadge Riche
Ewa Pawlowska
Gabor Petri
Ann Vervaecke
| Policy Officer
| Policy Officer
| Internal
Communication
Officer
| Social Policy
Assistant
| Events Organiser
2011 !
EDF appointed Javier Guemes as Acting Director for
Aurlien Dayd
Simona Giarratano
Delphine Le Mairee
Deirdre Lennon
Virginie Niyonzima
| Communication
and media officer
| Policy Officer
| Policy Assistant
| Communication
Assistant
| Assistant
to the Director
Welcome
Simona Giarratano
Delphine Le Maire
Deirdre Lennon
Virginie Niyonzima
Ewa Pawlowska
Good bye
Ask Anderson
Coralia Catana
Gabor Petri
FINANCES
INCOME
Running costs European Comission Funding 950 000
Members Contribution 300 000
Funding Related to Special Projects 400 000
TOTAL 1 650 000
OUTCOME
Running costs 1 250 000
Speaking with one voice: Deciding Together 300 000
Working in Brussels at the Secretariat 750 000
Policy work expertise all over Europe 110 000
Disability awareness everywhere 50 000
Special projects 400 000
TOTAL 1 650 000
2010
EDFs WORK
NOTHING ABOUT US
WITHOUT US
Our meetings in 2010 helped to keep disability rights at the top
of the European agenda.
We met with
Herman Van Rompuy
President of the European Council
Jerzy Buzek
President of the European Parliament
Viviane Reding
Vice-President of the European Commission; Commissioner for Justice,
Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
Lszl Andor
Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Andris Piebalgs
Commissioner for Development
Nikiforos Diamandouros
European Ombudsman
Emil Boc
Prime Minister of Romania
Her Majesty Queen Sofa of Spain
Trinidad Jimnez
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
Mihail Seitan
Romanian Minister of Social Protection
UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION
on the rights of persons with disabilities
The first international treaty specifically aimed at improving the lives
of 650 million persons with disabilities worldwide.
* A landmark achievement
WHAT WE WANT
FROM THE EU
EDF organised
the symposium on reasonable accommodation at the workplace
with European Foundation Centre
the conference: the UN Convention A European perspective
with the University of Maastricht
the work forum on the mechanisms that need to be established to make
the rights protected by the Convention a reality for all
with the Belgian Presidency and the European Commission
a strong
focal point in
the European
Commission
the existing
High Level Group
to evolve into
a Disability
Committee
including persons
with disabilities
an independent
European
monitoring
mechanism
to oversee the
implementation of
the Convention
the conclusion
of the Optional
Protocol
www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org
EUROPE 2020
Disability is a cross cutting issue
In 2010, the European institutions laid out the steps needed towards smart,
sustainable and inclusive, economic growth for the next 10 yearscalled the
Europe 2020 strategy. EDF has been working hard to ensure that disability
is mainstreamed amongst the policies proposed by this new strategy.
employment
POVERTY
FIGHTING EXCLUSION
18%
of all
Europeans go to
University
9%
of Europeans
with disabilities go to
University
We have two times
less chance of
studying
We want education to
be inclusive to ensure
equal opportunities.
69%
of all
Europeans have a job
29 %
of
Europeans with
disabilities have a job
We are more than
twice as less likely
to find a job.
62%
of Europeans
with disabilities are
among the poorest
persons in Europe:
our income is
significantly lower.
We want adequate
social protection
to be provided
to persons with
disabilities who are,
on average, at much
higher risk of being
socially excluded and
living in poverty.
technology
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
95%
of public
websites are not
accessible.
The Digital Agenda
for Europe sets out
the framework for the
development of our
information society for
the next decade.
We have put our efforts
into incorporating the
accessibility requirements
of persons with disabilities
for a future European
legislation regarding the
accessibility of websites.
Disability Strategy
for the next 10 years
The results
The European Commission presented the European Disability Strategy
2010-2020.
TranSport
should be accessible to all
The Treaty of the European Union ensures freedom of movement for all
citizens. Yet, plenty of barriers still prevent persons with disabilities from
using transport networks.
Rail
EDF worked together with the International Union of Railways and the
European Commission on the implementation of the regulation on rail
passenger rights in order to ensure equal opportunities for rail passengers
with disabilities.
Air passengers
Discrimination towards passengers with disabilities still occurs despite
strong legislation. EDF addressed the main difficulties through its
contribution to the consultation of the European Commission on the
implementation of the regulation on the rights of air passengers. We
contributed to all meetings with key stakeholders at European level.
Most importantly, we provided ongoing support to members who were
victims of discrimination.
Taxi
EDF teamed up with the International road Union to initiate a campaign to
train taxi drivers awareness of disability to accomodate customers with
special needs.
Car
EDF worked on increasing the use of the disability parking card across the
EU.
EQUAL ACCESS
TO GOODS AND SERVICES
in the European Union
The Internal Market must be accessible to disabled people. By taking into
consideration the needs of users with disabilities, legislation supported by
standardisation encourages equal access and avoids exclusion.
Standards impact on the daily lives of persons with disabilities, in access to
urban environments, information and communication technologies and in
improving the design of consumer products.
Key partners
ANEC
the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation
AGE
AGE Platform Europe is a European network representing
people aged 50+ within the EU
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT
WOMEN
We work to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities.
With the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating
violence against women and domestic violence: EDF worked together with
the European Womens Lobby to submit a series of amendments.
The priority was to include forced abortion and forced sterilization as acts
of violence.
For a stronger EU Strategy: 21 September 2010: the European
Commission releases the Strategy towards equality between women
and men 2010-2015.
Key partnerships
EDF is member of EWL.
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Discrimination
Women with
disabilities
face multiple
forms of
discrimination;
they are at the
intersection of gender
and disability, which
causes even more
disadvantages and
discrimination.
Forced Sterilisation
YOUTH
Activists 2.0
In 2010, EDF focused on improving the participation of
young people with disabilities within the movement.
we want to Improve the participation
of the new
generation in the European disability movement to continue the fight
against discrimination on the basis of disability.
easy to read
Easy-to-read is one of the accessible information formats along with large print,
Braille and audio recordings. It is mostly used by people with intellectual disabilities,
as well as other groups like older people and speakers of other languages.
Sentences are short and simple, using words which are easy to understand.
The design is clear and avoids complicated page settings.
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EDF
The European Disability Forum represents all people with disabilities living in Europe.
To make it shorter we use the letters EDF
when we speak about the European Disability Forum.
EDF was created by people with disabilities
to defend the rights of people with disabilities.
EDF has existed since 1996.
EDF is the link between disabled people
and people that make laws.
EDF believes that a fair society
includes disabled people.
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EDF MEMBERS
EDF has many members.
These are also organisations.
Some of them are big and some are small.
Some member organisations represent a certain type of disability.
On page 6 there is a list of EDF members.
On page 10 and 11 you will find pictures of the group of people
that take decisions for the EDF.
The address and the people working in the secretariat are listed on page 12 and 13.
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FINANCES
In 2010, EDF spent as much money as it received.
The money came from the European Commission and the members.
EDF also received some money for special projects.
The money was spent on meetings and many other activities organised by EDF.
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2010
In 2010 EDF focused on some topics.
Here is what E h important people and told them this
EDF also worked with other international organisations .
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The United Nations Convention
The United Nations is a big, international organisation.
It suggests laws for countries across the world.
United Nations wrote a law for persons with disabilities
It is called the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
In 2010, the countries of the European Union agreed to use this law.
This is an important step.
EDF wants to make sure that they keep this promise.
In 2010 EDF organised many meetings
To deliver and remind people of this new law,
And help people understand the new law.
The International Disability Alliance, in short IDA,
Is like the EDF but for all the countries across the globe
The IDA watches if each country in the world follows the Convention.
EDF helped to create this organisation.
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EUROPE 2020
For the European strategy in the next 10 years.
The EU has a new guide for laws called Europe 2020.
it sets out new goals for the year 2020.
These new ideas must include persons with disabilities.
This is why EDF wrote a text
Suggesting how to add a disability perspective
to this new guide.
It is called The Disability Pact.
Here are some facts:
Persons with disabilities do not have the same chances as other people.
Often, they cant go to university
or they dont have a job.
Because of this, often they do not have a lot of money.
Access to information:
Nowadays a lot of the information is on the internet.
It is hard to get this information
because the internet is difficult to understand and use.
The EDF wants laws to make it easier.
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The disability strategy
As mentioned before the EDF gave law makers
some ideas on how to be more disability friendly in the future.
The EDF wants all other laws to be more disability friendly too.
The main law-maker in the EU is the European Commission.
They made a new strategy just for disability.
They called it The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020.
There are a lot of good ideas in this plan.
But the EDF wants all EU and national organisations to follow it.
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Transport
People can travel across country boarders.
Disabled people should be able to do this too.
For this, transport in all countries must be easy to use.
There are different kinds of transport:
Planes, buses, boats, taxis and private cars.
In 2010 the EDF helped to write the rules that are made from laws
so that travelling becomes easier.
We are particularly pleased with the new boat and bus rules.
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EQUAL ACCESS TO GOODS AND SERVICES
The EU has lots of shops, this is the internal market.
Being able to buy things and having access to this big market
Will help us do a lot of things.
And it will help include us.
In 2010, The European Commission awarded
The accessible cities in Europe.
That was an idea from EDF.
Because being able to move is important,
access to transport is important and
in 2011 the EDF deals with freedom of movement.
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Women
Disabled people are often left out or treated differently .
Women are often left out or treated differently
simply because they are women.
But women with disabilities are also in danger
because often people hurt them.
Sometimes women with disabilities cannot decide if they want a baby on their own.
EDF worked with a Womens organization
called the European Womens Lobby
so that women are protected more.
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Youth
EDF wants to involve young people.
EDF has a team that focuses on this.
EDF hopes that more young people will join the disability movement.