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2019 EBU “VISION FOR EQUALITY” AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
27.11.2018
The Award is granted to European organisations, institutions, policy makers, enterprises or individuals in recognition of their commitment and ongoing endeavour in the defence and promotion of the...
See 2019 EBU “VISION FOR EQUALITY” AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
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The fifth EBU Access cast is now online!
20.11.2018
Welcome to the newest and fifth episode of the Ebu Access Cast. After one month period of silence during October due to a few technical problems and the Jakobs trip to Amazonian forests, we are...
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the AVA – Accessible Voting Awareness-Raising report on the Accessibility of Elections for Blind and Partially Sighted Voters in Europe
19.11.2018
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) mandates all countries in Europe to “guarantee to persons with disabilities political rights and the opportunity...
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EBU Resolution on Tibet
08.11.2018
European Blind Union resolution on the ultimate closure of the Tibet School for the Blind as reported in June 2018.
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The new EBU document 'Good practices on blind and partially-sighted persons’ employment in Europe' is now available.
30.10.2018
We know that economic levels, legislation and awareness of visual impairment are very different within EBU’s member countries, but we are convinced that good practice which is demonstrated in one...
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EBU Annual Report 2017
13.06.2018
The report details EBU activities, campaigns and achievements for 2017, another busy year for us.
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EBU launches a new video as part of its commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
12.02.2018
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“The roads that lead to the top: a video on blind and partially sighted women’s... -
New EBU report on Braille Teaching and Literacy
05.02.2018
Over 2016 and 2017, an EBU expert group looked into the importance of Braille literacy and current barriers (technical, financial, psychological, etc.) to its development, in particular for young...
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European Union votes to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty
01.02.2018
EBU is delighted by the European Union's vote in favour of the procedure enabling ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty. 597 members of the European Parliament out of 627 voted in favour on...