This report focuses on assistive technologies (ATs) for people with disabilities covering perceptions and specific needs related to ATs, as well as complementary measures by the public sector. Three comprehensive empirical studies were carried out: a quantitative European-wide online survey addr...
All but one of the EU Member States, and the EU itself, have ratified the CRPD, committing themselves to achieving independent living for persons with disabilities. Doing so requires a meaningful and sustainable shift from institutional to community-based living arrangements. This report is the ...
This paper, produced by the Policy Department on Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, looks into the Commission proposal for a European Accessibility Act. It briefly describes its contents, the Council discussions on the proposal, its Impact Assessment and the main points of contention, ...
The process of the dematerialisation of services is widespread practice across all public services. Broadly defined, dematerialisation means the reduction in the quantity of materials required to provide a product or service – essentially doing more with less and fundamental to achieving this is...
All athletes experience setbacks. But to have your limbs - the very tools you use to practice your sport - taken away by an illness at a young age is a setback that many would never overcome. Bebe Vio never gave up her dream of becoming a fencer, despite having her arms and legs amputated when s...
The EU and all its Member States are legally bound to the UN’s Disability Convention. They have a duty to ensure people with disabilities can live independently in the community rather than in institutions. But what are the drivers? What are the barriers? and what are the solutions?...
The objective of this report is to present a detailed overview of the implementation of the fund across the Member States during 2017. The report supports the monitoring of the FEAD by providing evidence of progress, achievements and lessons learned. As such, it will feed into the final implemen...
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the PETI Committee, analyses the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 and makes recommendations regarding the new European Disability Strategy. The study re...
