European Disability Forum

23/06/2026

Digital access to justice is still falling short in most EU countries.

Only 5 countries offer a full range of digital solutions that are accessible for persons with disabilities, according to the European Commission 2026 Justice Scoreboard.

Is your country one of them?

Read more: https://www.edf-feph.org/eu-justice-scoreboard-assess-accessibility-to-justice-for-people-with-disabilities/

22/06/2026

How can we ensure that Ukraine's reconstruction is accessible, disability-inclusive and remains competitive

Join our official side event to the Ukraine Recovery Conference: 'Making the Human Dimension Future-Proof: Ukraine Recovery Conference'.

Speakers include Italian Minister Alessandra Locatelli , Dmytro Lubinets (Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights), Gunta Anca (President of the European Disability Forum), Konstantine Vardzelashvili (Head of Democratization Department, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights) and more!

Register to attend in-person or online: https://www.edf-feph.org/events-slug/making-the-human-dimension-future-proof-ukraine-recovery-conference/

10/06/2026

An inclusive EU budget does not happen by chance. If inclusion is not planned, people will be left out...

Without clear rules, the next EU budget could allocate funding to:
- build spaces that are not accessible
- segregate persons with disabilities
- make inequalities worse

We call on EU policymakers deciding on the next EU budget to:
- guarantee a clear and ambitious budget for inclusion
- ensure at least 25% of all social spending supports inclusion
- Make sure CRPD is put back in the Horizontal Principles

Like building a house, inclusion must be planned from the beginning.
It cannot be added later as a quick fix.

Because if it is not in the plan,
it will not be built.

More about our main requests for the next EU budget on our campaign page: https://www.edf-feph.org/ensuring-the-next-eu-budget-supports-our-rights/

05/06/2026

We are proud to join next week in New York.

The Conference of State Parties is an annual event organised by the United Nations. During the Conference, participants discuss the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Participants include representatives of the State Parties (countries and regional organisations that ratified the Convention), civil society organisations (such as organisations of persons with disabilities) and disability rights experts (such as the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities and academics).

Our Vice-President Nadia Hadad and Secretary General Ana Pelaez Narvaez will speak on our behalf at many events.

We are also co-organising the side event 'Supporting Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) & Civil society: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UNCRPD'

Learn all about it: https://www.edf-feph.org/19th-conference-of-state-parties-to-the-un-crpd/

29/05/2026

Are you a young person interested in inclusive urban development?
Join our online training with the Act4DYS project on 11 June!

You will learn how to use an Urban Assessment Tool to:
- evaluate accessibility and inclusion in your city
- develop evidence-based proposals
- communicate effectively with local decision-makers

More info and registration on our website: https://www.edf-feph.org/events-slug/online-act4dys-training-session/

Registration closes on 5 June or when all places are filled.

The European Disability Forum (EDF) is pleased to invite youth to an online training session taking place on 11 June at 2:00 PM as part of the Act4DYS project. The session aims to support young people in gaining the knowledge needed to participate actively in urban development processes within their...

27/05/2026

Funding opportunity for EDF member organisations and their members who want to work on Artificial Intelligence (AI)!

The aim is to empower Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and strengthen their capacity to understand, use, and engage with AI by developing AI-related activities at local, national and European level.

Through this programme, we will provide funding for self-directed initiatives that support the disability movement to engage with AI.

More information on how to apply on our website (article accessible to members only): https://www.edf-feph.org/sub-granting-for-edf-members-empowered-by-ai/

Applications open until 5th July 2026, 23:59 Brussels time.
The results will be announced to grantees by 15th July 2026.

26/05/2026

As AI increasingly shapes our societies, it is essential to understand its impact on women with disabilities. Are you a woman with disabilities? Then we especially want to hear from you!

Are you concerned about being censored online by AI-based speech filters when sharing content on disability, feminism, or gender equality?

Do you think automation and AI are more likely to remove jobs or create new opportunities for women with disabilities?

Do you think violence against women and girls with disabilities has increased with easier access to AI-based tools?

We are preparing a report on AI and women with disabilities and want to learn about your experiences with AI.

Take our short survey by 30 June: https://lnkd.in/eUm-JpJq

Your answers are anonymous (unless you decide to give us your email address).

10/05/2026

A lot happened on during our Annual General Assembly!

Meet our new Board: https://www.edf-feph.org/edf-board-2026-2030/
And Executive Committee: https://www.edf-feph.org/executive/

And we are very proud to announce the election of Gunta Anča as the European Disability Forum’s new President!

Gunta is a long‑standing European disability rights leader, with over two decades of experience advancing equality and human rights for persons with disabilities. She is the Chairperson of the Latvian umbrella organisation of disability NGOs Sustento, and served as Vice‑President of EDF for many years.

Gunta is also the first woman to take on the Presidency of the Forum. We couldn’t be happier to have such an inspiring leader guiding our organisation and driving change for inclusion and disability rights across the European Union.