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EBU Dutch Member, Oogvereniging, have launched a multistaged questionnaire consisting of different surveys on accessibility of sports activities for visually impaired persons. The first survey is open until 27 September.

The latest figures show that the employment gap remains stable at around 24 percentage points, with even higher gaps for women and young persons with disabilities.

The first "Accessibility Findings Report" from the Spain Tourist Board in London has been published.

FIHO Secures Funding: Government Allocations, Donations, and Grants Ensure Continued Support for Disability and Humanitarian Initiatives

The document details the Union's commitments in areas such as audio description, mobility or participation in public life for visually impaired people.

The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) is conducting a Study on guidance to increase access to healthcare for people with disabilities, as part of the EU4Health 2022 work programme.

The Bulgarian deaf community held a high-profile conference in Sofia to raise awareness and enhance the exchange of best practices and experiences among sign language experts from Bulgaria, the EU and the US.

In the move towards further support to persons with disabilities, Aġenzija Sapport and the Department of Active Ageing and Community Care signed an agreement which strengthens collaboration between the two entities for the benefit of the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Accesslibre has created a website to check the accessibility of public establishments in France.