Updates from EDF and its members and partners in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
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Welcome to EDF
We are an umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe.
We are an independent non-governmental organisation (NGO) that brings together representative organisations of persons with disabilities from across Europe. We are run by persons with disabilities and their families. We are a strong united voice of persons with disabilities in Europe.
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Our latest news
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Accessibility
Discover the finalists for 2025 Access City Award!
Today, the European Commission announced the 4 finalists of the 2025 Access City Award. The Award, which has...
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EDF work on Ukraine, Ukraine - Information for Ukrainians with disabilities and their families
New research highlights perspectives of Ukrainian children in institutional care
The current conflict in Ukraine has severely affected children and families, increasing poverty, displacement, and insecurity. Institutionalised children,...
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Artificial Intelligence
How to advocate for disability-inclusive AI
We launched our guide “A disability-inclusive Artificial Intelligence Act: A guide to monitor implementation in your country”, during...
Read moreRights of persons with disabilities in the European Union
How does the European Union guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities?
Join us in our events
Conference on “Prepared for the future. Ensuring legal protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities in today’s biggest challenges” 8th November 2024
The Conference on “Prepared for the future. Ensuring legal protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities in today’s...
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European Regional Disability Summit
Following the model of the Global Disability Summit 2022 (GDS2022), the co-hosts of GDS2025 have recommended the organisation...
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National Disability Strategy: Austria, Greece and Malta. 10th October 2024
Want to know more about national disability strategies in Europe? Curious to learn and discuss how they compare...
Read moreUkraine: Protection and safety of persons with disabilities and their families
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- Subscribe to our “Artificial Intelligence and Disability” – a regular update on Artificial Intelligence, the EU’s policy perspectives and how we ensure that AI empowers people with disabilities and protects us from harm or discrimination.