UICI.esteri

Twitter account of the International Relations Office of the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted (UICI)

[Nicolas SCHMIT @NicolasSchmitEU]

A great pleasure to meet these young people today for a #EuropeanYearOfYouth policy dialogue.

We talked about minimum income, ways to combat poverty, unpaid internships, youth housing, Roma integration and many more crucial social issues.

Thank you for your valuable input.

[European Blind Union @euroblind]

All films, TV programmes and streaming services should be made accessible to blind and partially sighted people by having audio description and audio subtitling

#AccessToCulture #AudioDescription

[European Blind Union @euroblind]

Today Francesca Sbianchi @UICIesteri was on #connectingeuropeexpress train from Milan to Rome for us, invited by @albertowmazzola @CER_railways to discuss rail #accessibility and freedom of movement of persons with #disabilities.
Our video on this right: https://t.co/fZTLwVyXew

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

Francesca Sbianchi is honoured to have the possibility to express the needs of persons with disabilities as a representative of the European Blind Union in the trip from Milan to Rome @euroblind @albertowmazzola @myedf @EDFaccess

[Alberto Mazzola @albertowmazzola]

Today the #connectingeuropeexpress goes from Milan to Rome thanks to @fsitaliane. @CER_railways and @euroblind on the train discuss accessibility and freedom of movement of persons with disabilities.

[EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social]

The 12th edition of the Access City Award competition is now open‼️

📅EU cities🇪🇺 have until 8 September 2021 to apply.

More information here: 👉https://t.co/fo3Hw5YNNE

[European Blind Union @euroblind]

See our video on the right to accessible information for #VisuallyImpaired persons, based on article 21 of the UN #CRPD:
https://t.co/cSX4InHHkw

@Europarl_EN @EUCouncil @EUCouncilPress @EU_Commission @EU_Social @EUPressClub @EBU_HQ

[European Blind Union @euroblind]

In her introduction Commissioner @helenadalli has very well presented the challenges for persons with #disabilities in Europe.

In a separate thread of tweets, before seeing the full document on #EUDisabilityRights Strategy, we will give our initial reaction on what is announced.

[EU Social 🇪🇺 @EU_Social]

The new ambitious #EUDisabilityRights Strategy sets out key initiatives for this decade around 3 main themes:

🤝 Equal EU rights
🏠 Independent living and autonomy
⚖️ Non-discrimination and equal opportunities

#UnionOfEquality 👇

[Catherine Naughton @catherinenaugh]

the European Commission will propose a European Disability Card to be adopted by all member states- to allow persons with disabilities to exercise their right to free movement in the EU @MyEDF #EUDisabilityRights

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

. @EDFaccess @MyEDF annuncia il lancio della quinta edizione della borsa di studio sull'accessibilità nel campo dell'informatica per studenti con disabilità in collaborazione con @Oracle Scadenza 31 marzo

[EDFaccess @EDFaccess]

We are pleased to announce the launching of the fifth edition of our e-accessibility scholarship for students with disabilities in partnership with @Oracle!

Please spread the word, and good luck to all applicants!

Deadline: 31 March

More information: https://t.co/jB8ZrN3AdR

[EDFaccess @EDFaccess]

We are pleased to announce the launching of the fifth edition of our e-accessibility scholarship for students with disabilities in partnership with @Oracle!

Please spread the word, and good luck to all applicants!

Deadline: 31 March

More information: https://t.co/jB8ZrN3AdR

[Helena Dalli @helenadalli]

Ten years ago, the @UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities entered into force in the EU.

Our work brought real improvement but more must be done to ensure a #UnionOfEquality.

In the coming weeks, I'll present a new #EUDisabilityRights strategy.

#CRPDEU10

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

Il Comitato Economico e Sociale Europeo (CESE) ha pubblicato il parere "La necessità di garantire l'effettivo diritto di voto per le persone con disabilità nelle elezioni del Parlamento europeo"

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

Comunicato stampa Unione Europea dei Ciechi "Coltivare l'inclusione tramite i finanziamenti UE" su raggiunto accordo politico sul Regolamento Europa Creativa 2021-2027

[European Blind Union @euroblind]

Here our press release reacting to the news of a political agreement reached on the Creative Europe Regulation (2021-2027):
https://t.co/og0RP8oxj9

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

For me, when #YouthLead on the inclusion of persons with disabilities making sure that adequate policies and practices are implemented, everybody in the 🌎 will have the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires @MyEDF

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

Oggi secondo anniversario del lancio di Youth2030: la strategia delle Nazioni Unite sui giovani https://t.co/UCCsTkjtMg

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

L’Unione Mondiale dei Ciechi (WBU) esprime le più sentite condoglianze al #Libano colpito dall'esplosione mortale di #Beirut e invita governo e soccorritori a fornire servizi di emergenza #accessibili, comprese informazioni in formato audio, caratteri ingranditi e Braille.

[World Blind Union @BlindUnion]

WBU extends deepest sympathies to all members in #Lebanon affected by deadly explosion in #Beirut yesterday and calls on government, emergency responders to provide #accessible emergency services including information in audio, large print and braille. https://t.co/7w14jVOWIr

[UICI.esteri @UICIesteri]

Che impatto avranno i veicoli connessi e autonomi sulla mobilità di #ciechi e #ipovedenti? Partecipa, fino al 29 maggio, al sondaggio europeo PasCAL https://t.co/Uu88XHY6vL. Per saperne di più: https://t.co/4mQwuHXC3I, @ProjectPascal @euroblind

[Nora Bednarski @NoraBednarski]

👍🏻👍🏽👍🏾“We don’t want to be pitied, we want to be proud!” — Catalina Devandas, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. ⤵️ https://t.co/n4pUEBDS67

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

MEP @k_langensiepen opens #EPDisability reception.
She says next disability rights agenda should:
✔️ Be fully aligned with CRPD
✔️ Implementation the Pillar of #SocialRights
✔️Be well resourced and transversal
✔️ Involve and meet the demands of persons with disabilities

1/3