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Barriers faced by deaf people while accessing healthcare

WEBHowever, deaf persons in the EU face plenty of barriers when exercising their right to accessibility in healthcare. This article will focus on three crucial barriers for …

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HEALTH: increasing access to healthcare for persons with disabilities

WEBThe study is included in the EU4Health 2022 work programme and aims to advance the rights of persons with disabilities through evidence-based policy making on health and …

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Disability rights and inclusion in the new EU Global Health …

WEBEU commitments to disability inclusion and inclusive health. In defining and implementing the EU Global Health Strategy, it is pivotal that the EU fully incorporates a disability …

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Access to cross border healthcare by patients with disabilities …

WEB24 Introduction. Access to health is a fundamental human right of persons with disabilities. It is recognised and protected under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with …

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Turning vision into action

WEBEDF co-hosted the 71st WHO’s side event on the highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities “We can live in a world that we design” – …

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Gender Equality Index 2021: what does it say on disability

WEBHealth, disability and gender equality. This year Gender Equality Index 2021 report focused on health. It includes more than 100 references to disability. About 7% of …

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Update on the European Health Data Space regulation

WEBIn September 2020 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new legislative proposal to create a ‘European health data space’. …

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EDF 7th Human Rights Report. The Right to Work: The …

WEBThe Seventh Edition of the European Disability Forum’s Human Rights Report focuses on the right to work of persons with disabilities. For many persons with …

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Denmark’s Disability Inclusiveness Highlights

WEBCurrent Strengths. Disabled People’s Organisations Denmark reports that Danish organisations of persons with disabilities participate in discussions on international …

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Interview with Kristijan Grđan

WEBInterview with Kristijan Grđan. 28.07.2022. Loredana Dicsi. About us. Kristijan Grđan, is Croatian living in Germany. He represents Mental Health Europe of which he …

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Mental Health Europe: There is no health without mental health

WEBOp-ed written by Mental Health Europe. For over 35 years, we at Mental Health Europe (MHE) – the largest independent European network representing …

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EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe

WEBEURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe is a unique, non-profit alliance of over 800 rare disease organisations, from more than 70 countries, that Work together to improve the lives of …

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Independent living

WEBWhat is independent living? The Independent Living Movement grew out of the disability rights movement, which began in the 1960s in the United States of America. It is a …

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An-Sofie Leenknecht

WEBAn-Sofie Leenknecht's Biography. [Part-time / parental leave] Joined us in 2012. An-Sofie coordinates EDFs initiatives related to human rights and gender equality in international …

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EDF Manifesto on the European Elections 2024: "Building an …

WEBIn view of the upcoming European elections in 2024, the delegates of the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities adopted the Manifesto “Building an …

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