Women with disabilities constitute 16% of EU ♀️ population. To ensure that no woman is left behind, EU must address structural, intersectional and systemic inequalities, incl. the lack of access to services and inadequate healthcare.
Dovilė Juodkaitė #EESCPlenary #GenderEquality

Make the electoral process accessible to all! Voting and standing for elections is a right.

Article 29 of the UN CRPD protects the right of people with disabilities to vote, stand for elections and participate in political life.
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Parliament adopts EU-wide Disability Card and Parking Card for persons with disabilities✅‼️

🗳️: 613⬆️, 7⬇️, 11↔️.

They also agreed to extend these rules to third-country nationals legally residing in the EU with 607⬆️, 8⬇️, 17↔️.

More ⤵️
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The #EUdisabilitycard is key for people to easily explain their disability. European Disability Card Fan explains to euronews how it can be instrumental for #autistic people, especially in emergency situations 👇

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One year ago, Council of Europe Social Rights condemned France for failing its citizens with disabilities after a complaint by us and Inclusion Europe with the support of our French members.

After 1 year, our members decry that nothing has changed.

Read the complaint:
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In Europe, it is estimated that just over 20% of autistic people are in employment.

UN Convention Article 27 protects autistic people's right to work. Companies must recognize their unique skills and needs.

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At the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 #LaHulpe conference, Social Platform's Heather Roy highlights that social policies must be at the heart of the strategic agenda for 🇪🇺: 'If we want a strong social market economy, we cannot see social policies sidelined as a consequence rather than a deliberate aim.'

'Social policies must be at the heart of any future strategic agenda for Europe!'

A strong call to action from Heather Roy at La Hulpe 📣 A revision of the European Pillar of #SocialRights Action Plan will be key to delivering social progress that leaves no one behind Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024

(other) BIG DAY📢
Are you a #bilingual parent of an #autistic child?
Join a free online 1h launch event of our open-access info hub on #autism #bilingual ism: edin.ac/3UhLbvf

Teaser:
- talks by researchers, professionals, autistic bilinguals
- info hub tour
See you there!

Healthcare professionals should receive training to accommodate the needs of autistic patients.

Discover the autistic SPACE, a novel framework for meeting the needs of autistic people in healthcare settings: magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12…

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BIG DAY📢
Are you a #clinical / #education professional / #researcher interested in #bilingualism & #autism ?
Join the free online 1h launch event of our open-access information hub: edin.ac/49DXohX
Teaser:
- talks by researchers, practitioners & stakeholders
- info hub tour

Proud to be among 16 European organisations advocating for stronger #LongTermCare rights in the EU!

Find here Agence Europe's article on our joint statement.

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One card for ALL people with disabilities in Europe!

We call on EU Member States to ensure a swift transposition of the European Disability Card Directive, making it available across Europe as soon as possible.

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We thank Monica Semedo MEP for supporting #AutismNotInvisible ! Have you joined our campaign too? Let us know and share your participation.

📝 #MEPcandidates , let’s come together; Autism-Europe invites you to sign our pledge and show your support!

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