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DIGITAL EUROPE, on behalf of AccessibleEU Centre, is conducting a study on how European businesses plan, resource and deliver accessibility. Help us shape the future of accessibility in business by completing our survey! Responses will be kept anonymous.

The Centre has organised more than 250 training and awareness-raising events that have reached all 27 EU Member States, and its professional community now has 5,800 members, reflecting a growing commitment to a more accessible Europe.

The report exposes serious concerns: some airlines continue to violate EU rules by limiting assistance, denying assistance dogs, requiring medical forms, or charging for support.

Registration deadline for the courses “An introduction to accessible public transport -rules and rights- in Europe” and “Introduction to the Accessibility to the Built Environment” has been extended to 10 December.

The creation of the National Accessibility Office follows a commitment by the Spanish National Police to comply with the rights of persons with disabilities.

The study titled Building inclusive housing: Perspective from across Europe is a contribution to the European Commission to the upcoming European Affordable Housing Plan

The awards acknowledge architects who have created exemplary friendly, inclusive and accessible buildings and public spaces and to bring these projects to a wider audience.

This measure helps comply with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and EU Directive 2012/29/EU.

Luxembourg Ministry of Family Affairs just launched project “Bewosst” to tackle barriers for persons with disabilities in society, particularly, the hospitality industry.