1. Diversity in Dialogue A Plan for Change

2. Today we are asking you to think about…. People with learning disabilities in Europe, are the largest group of people with a disability. People with learning disabilities in Europe, are the largest group of people with a disability. Two point four (2.4) % of the population of Europe have a learning disability. Two point four (2.4) % of the population of Europe have a learning disability.

3. Think about…… The promise that your country made to make the difference for people with learning disabilities. The promise that your country made to make the difference for people with learning disabilities. being treated as individuals with the same rights as everyone else. being treated as individuals with the same rights as everyone else.

4. Think about…. The many ways that people with a learning disability are treated unfairly across Europe every day. The many ways that people with a learning disability are treated unfairly across Europe every day.

5. Think about…. The fact that people with a learning disability are not asked what they want from the National and European decision makers, and that there are not enough people speaking out for us in Europe. The fact that people with a learning disability are not asked what they want from the National and European decision makers, and that there are not enough people speaking out for us in Europe.

6. Think about…. The achievements of this project. The achievements of this project. People with learning disabilities working alongside politicians; sharing ideas and experiences. People with learning disabilities working alongside politicians; sharing ideas and experiences. Look at us today sitting in the European Parliament! Look at us today sitting in the European Parliament!

7. All this shows what we can do, with the right supports and access to information. All this shows what we can do, with the right supports and access to information.

8. Look at the ways that people with a learning disability in Europe can improve things in the EU, through equal and active citizenship. Look at the ways that people with a learning disability in Europe can improve things in the EU, through equal and active citizenship. Time to Act Time to Act

9. Look at how people working in the European Disability Movement can really be listened to, heard and counted as important. Look at how people working in the European Disability Movement can really be listened to, heard and counted as important.

10. Remember what we achieved in the European Year of People with Disabilities in 2003 and make an easy to follow plan to reach our goals; using the Commission’s European Action Plan on Disability. Remember what we achieved in the European Year of People with Disabilities in 2003 and make an easy to follow plan to reach our goals; using the Commission’s European Action Plan on Disability.

11. Work with Self Advocacy Groups and support us to stop the discrimination experienced by people with learning disabilities. Work with Self Advocacy Groups and support us to stop the discrimination experienced by people with learning disabilities.

12. Hear what we are saying, give us a voice in Europe! Portugal 2003