This AccessibleEU event organised in collaboration with the Latvia Alzheimer’s Association and the Association of Disabled Persons and their Friends ‘Apeirons’, aims to raise awareness among society, including policymakers, service providers, and professionals, about how to better support people with dementia and other cognitive disorders. 

Broadly defined accessibility plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for these individuals - encompassing access to services, information, the built environment, and transportation.

The event highlights the need to improve accessibility and underscores the value of resources and experiences compiled by the AccessibleEU Resource Centre.

Details on the event:

• Target audience: Policy makers, municipality and state institutions representatives and specialists, NGO representatives, persons with dementia and their representatives, interested persons.
• When: Thursday 5 March 2026. 10.00 – 15.30 EET
• Format: Hybrid. Join the livestream here
• Where: RTU Institute of Architecture and Design, str. Ķīpsalas 6, Riga LV-1048. Latvia
• Type of event: Awareness-raising
• Language: Latvian and English (the presentations in English will be translated into Latvian).
• Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign language interpretation in Latvian.
• More information
• How to participate: Registration is now closed. You can join the livestream here