1. EU Elections Campaign #DisabilityVote
EESC Public hearing: “Participation of persons with disabilities in the EU elections” | Alejandro Moledo | 5 February 2018
EESC Public hearing: “Participation of persons with disabilities in the EU elections” | Alejandro Moledo | 5 February 2018

2. About the European Disability Forum
Umbrella organisation
80 million Europeans with disabilities in Europe (15% EU population)
Organisation of persons with disabilities, run by persons with disabilities
Advocacy organisation for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Closely work with the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations
About the European Disability Forum
Umbrella organisation
80 million Europeans with disabilities in Europe (15% EU population)
Organisation of persons with disabilities, run by persons with disabilities
Advocacy organisation for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Closely work with the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations

3. UN CRPD article 29 – Participation in political and public life
Enjoy political rights on equal basis with others
Voting procedures, facilities and materials are appropriate, accessible and easy to understand and use;
Right to vote by secret ballot
Stand for elections and hold office
Allowing assistance in voting by a person of their choice
UN CRPD article 29 – Participation in political and public life
Enjoy political rights on equal basis with others
Voting procedures, facilities and materials are appropriate, accessible and easy to understand and use;
Right to vote by secret ballot
Stand for elections and hold office
Allowing assistance in voting by a person of their choice

4. #DisabilityVote campaign

5. How to make your political campaign accessible
Website and mobile apps
Social Media
Audio
Video
Leaflets, publications, etc
Events
Manifestos
bit.ly/AccessibleCampaigns
How to make your political campaign accessible
Website and mobile apps
Social Media
Audio
Video
Leaflets, publications, etc
Events
Manifestos
bit.ly/AccessibleCampaigns

6. European Elections for All
“We call on the governments and electoral commissions of the EU Member States to ensure that 80 million Europeans are able to have their private vote!”
bit.ly/EUDisabilityVote
European Elections for All
“We call on the governments and electoral commissions of the EU Member States to ensure that 80 million Europeans are able to have their private vote!”
bit.ly/EUDisabilityVote

7. What’s the speed of light?

8. Picture of Adolfo Barroso

9. Voters of Europe bit.ly/VotersofEurope Voters of Europe

10. EDF Manifesto bit.ly/EUDisabilityManifesto
a comprehensive and well resourced European Disability Strategy ;
an EU budget to secure equal opportunities and non-discrimination,
an EU Pillar of Social Rights which improves the living conditions of persons with disabilities and their families
and further steps on securing Human Rights and accessibility in the EU.
EDF Manifesto bit.ly/EUDisabilityManifesto
a comprehensive and well resourced European Disability Strategy ;
an EU budget to secure equal opportunities and non-discrimination,
an EU Pillar of Social Rights which improves the living conditions of persons with disabilities and their families
and further steps on securing Human Rights and accessibility in the EU.

11. Thank you!
Thank you!