EBU Member's Newsletter

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All the latest news from our ongoing campaigns and advocacy.


EBU activities

EU talks to users and producers about improving Braille displays

After worldwide research on the usage of Braille displays with over 900 participants, EBU’s Braille Working Group discussed major important requirements for the improvement of the access to electronic Braille with producers during the Sight City fair held in May in Frankfurt, Germany.


Accessibility

The EU Accessibility Summit 2024: An insight on the current state of inclusion across the Union

Inclusion is a concept that needs to be constantly revised as a whole in order to build a more equal and non-discriminatory society. Conceived as a forum to gather accessibility professionals, disability advocates and policymakers, EDF and Microsoft co-hosted the 4th EU Accessibility Summit on 7th May. Speakers at the event, as well as participants, engaged in a fruitful exchange focused on key areas for people with disabilities across the EU.


Announcements

Information and request from EGDF

We are forwarding the following request from the European Guide Dog Federation, feel free to reply. European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) response to flying with assistance dogs.


EU update

EDF's Enforcement Toolkit

The aim of this toolkit is to provide persons with disabilities and their representative organisations with an overview of the remedy mechanisms that they can use when they experience or identify a breach of their rights as contained in EU Law and clarify which one is the most appropriate for each circumstance.


Culture

DBSV Cultural heritage survey

The German Federation of the Blind and Partially-Sighted (DBSV) is partner of the SHIFT project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Program. They are requesting replies to their questionnaire.