1. The European Union, Member States, Institutions and Policies
European versus National Disability policies and activities
European research and development in Assistive Technologies
e-Europe action plan
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2. European Policies and National Legislation (1 of 2)
Amsterdam treaty, article 13: anti discrimination clause
EU policies:(social, employment, transport, ICT …
Key documents:
Barrier free Europe Communication ( prot/disable/publications_en.htm)
Council directive on equal access to employment ( ex/7003_en.html)
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3. European Policies and National Legislation (2 of 2)
The people with disabilities and their European representation:
European Disability Forum
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4. “European Research for People With Disabilities and Older Persons” (1 of 2)
Fame work programmes, COST, TIDE,
Actual activities: IST 6 Frame work programme http/
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5. “European Research for People With Disabilities and Older Persons” (2 of 2)
Thematic Priorities:
Empowering technologies
Barrier free technologies
Instruments: integrated projects, networks of excellence, art 169
International cooperation
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6. e-Europe Action Plan : A Policy Initiative in the Information Society
Review of relevant legislation to conform to accessibility principles:
Adoption of WAI guidelines
Publication of Design for all standards
Establish a Design for all network of excellence and creation of a European curriculum
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