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Latest Campaign Updates
All the latest news from our ongoing campaigns and advocacy.
Youth
EBU and ICC together to empower young visually impaired persons
In August 2024, the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted hosted the 29th edition of the International Camp on Communication and Computers for young visually impaired persons - ICC24. This initiative was started by the disability support centres of the universities of Karlsruhe (Germany) and Linz (Austria), but it was so successful that in a few years it became a truly international annual event that was hosted in 17 European countries.
News from EBU members
Persistence as a tool for change: our Swedish Member SRF present their current commitments to the EBU community
Learn more about the Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired (Synskadades Riksforbund, SRF) in the second online EBU member’s webinar.
Switzerland – Inclusion Initiative
On September 5th over 1,300 people gathered on the federal square in the Swiss capital Bern to celebrate the successful collection of signatures for the Inclusion Initiative. Together, they submitted over 108,000 valid signatures to the Federal Chancellery.
RNIB - accessible travel
RNIB and Motability Foundation are currently working in partnership to explore the design of an end-to-end travel concept aimed at enhancing accessibility for blind and partially sighted individuals. Could you please share any information on your current projects or initiatives related to accessible travel?
Slovakia - ÚNSS Accessible 2024 conference
‘Accessibility is not only an obligation, but also an opportunity to welcome everyone to the digital world ‘
Announcements
Braille guide to the Paris Metro in English
Association Valentin Haüy (AVH) for the blind and visually impaired in Paris has recently published a Paris underground metro and surface tram braille guide in English. It is embossed in 2 volumes in a convenient format (21 cm / 15 cm).
Youth
ICEVI conference call for abstracts extended
The Board of Directors of ICEVI-Europe and the Robert Hollman Foundation would like to inform you that the abstract submission deadline for the 10th ICEVI European Conference: "Supporting children and young adults with visual impairment: What can we do? What can be done?" (Padua, 15-17 May 2025) has been extended.