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The certification is not mandatory and will be issued by bodies accredited by the Portuguese Accreditation Institute, who will carry out an audit of the accessibility conditions of destinations.

They are particularly keen to know the opinion of persons with visual disabilities about the sounds electric cars make.

Take a peek at some exciting events we are planning for the next weeks in different European countries.

The project, which is being carried out by the European Disability Forum (EDF) seeks to ensure that EU Member States meet their accessibility obligations under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU/2024/1275).

The Awards recognise the best ICT-based initiatives and actions aimed at improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities. Submissions are accepted in English and Spanish. Deadline is 30 April 2025.

'Advancing Accessible Tourism for Destinations, Companies and People' puts together 25 good practices and case studies in accessibility by tourism policymakers and private sector stakeholders from 13 countries.

AccessibleEU's website has a dedicated section with several guidelines prepared and reviewed by accessibility experts that will help you understand and comply with the European Accessibility Act.

The recordings of the European events about Accessibility and Higher Education, Standardisation, and Collaborating with Disability Organisations and Organisations of Older People are now available to watch.

AAATE is accepting individual contributions to the 18 Special Thematic Sessions (STS) proposed for its 18th Conference (#AAATE2025), taking place in September. The deadline for abstracts is 31 January.