ENIL European Network on Independent Living www.enil.eu Jamie Bolling Executive Director

Tillgänglighets Marschen

Swedish Accessibility March Enactment of a law Inaccessibility classified as discrimination Main activity - yearly March in Sweden Non-democratic working group as lead

History of the March 2003 to 2012 = nine demonstrations 2003 Stockholm 2004 Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenborg 2011 about 30 Swedish cities

Role Model ADAPT's "Free Our People March" MICASA Personal assistance

Emma Johansson

Who is EMMA? Social worker by Day Activist by Night Girl from Norrköping Key person for STIL 2006-2011 Spokes person Marschen för tillgänglighet.  Hold the group together Advance the March

Why success? Focus – One issue Not organized by the traditional DPOs Cross disability issue Human Right New for the agenda – cocky and checky Lead group – small and undemocratic Connected to another mass action Stable funding

Working methods Website, facebook for communication Built network ”March Package” Organisers did not need to be an organisation but have cooperation 150 organisations - Supporters Have FUN!

Thank you! Jamie.bolling@enil.eu www.enil.eu