European Disability Forum (EDF)
39-41 Rue du Commerce
1000 Brussels Belgium
The European Disability Forum (EDF) covers all fields of European Union competence and a great number of initiatives. Although the European institutions might seem far for many citizens, the decisions taken by the European Union, which are the result of negotiations between all Member States, have a direct impact on disabled people’s lives. That is why, the role of EDF is so important in monitoring all EU initiatives and in proposing new legislation to advance disabled people’s rights.
One of the many projects done by the EDF is the European Disability Action Plan.
Following the European Year of People with Disabilities in 2003, the European Union launched the Equal opportunities for people with disabilities: A European Action Plan. The aim of this action plan, revised every two years, is to mainstream disability in the relevant Community policies and to implement specific measures in key areas.
This action plan covers the period from 2004 to 2010, with a view to achieving significant progress in the integration of people with disabilities by this date. The current Action Plan for 2008-2009 identifies accessibility as a priority for active inclusion and access to rights. The Action Plan foreseens the following actions for inclusive participation through accessibility:
1. Fostering accessibility of the labour market
2. Boosting accessibility of goods, services and infrastructures
3. Consolidating the Commission’s analytical capacity to support accessibility.
E-mail: secretariat@edf-feph.org
http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=10910&id=1&langue=EN
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