(24 Mar 2010)
On the occasion of its 12-13 November 2009 conference “Salamanca - 15 years on: Inclusion – A school for all”, EASPD adopted its manifesto on Inclusive Education, stating that all children and adults have an equal right to high quality and appropriate education in an inclusive environment. A copy of the "Manifesto on Inclusive Education: What should be done now?" is available here.
(24 Mar 2010)
The European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) today published a new report highlighting that European Union funding is being used in some EU Member States of Central and Eastern Europe to renovate, or build new, residential institutions for people with disabilities.
(03 Mar 2010)
The first strategy to help adults with autism in England live independently in a society that understands them, was launched today by Care Services Minister Phil Hope.
(25 Feb 2010)
The Inclusive Research Network (IRN) Report and the 'Where we live' Report were launched on February 25th 2009.
You can download the Inclusive Research Network Report here
(19 Nov 2009)
On the occasion of last week’s (12-13 November 2009) conference “Salamanca - 15 years on Inclusion – A school for all”, EASPD adopted its manifesto on Inclusive Education, stating that all children and adults have an equal right to high quality and appropriate education in an inclusive environment.
(02 Oct 2009)
Thursday 12th November 2009
Plenary Session 1: Opening
(Chair: Mr. Brian O’Donnell, Chief Executive, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies)
(30 Sep 2009)
In 2004 the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, with support from the Health Services National Partnership Forum, began a partnership project to develop national best practice guidelines for informing families of their child’s disability.
(22 Sep 2009)
Please note: This press notice was updated after its initial release to include an expanded explanation about the introduction of MMR in its notes to editors section"
The world's first ever study into the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders among adults shows that one in every hundred adults living in households has the condition – broadly the same rate as that cited for children.
(18 Sep 2009)
Mr. John Moloney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Equality, Disability and Mental Health has announced the establishment of a Steering Group to oversee a Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disability Services in Ireland.
(15 Sep 2009)
European Coalition of Community Living - Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, published a "Viewpoint" yesterday in which he said that the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities across Europe "are still not taken seriously enough", and called on governments not merely to plan for action, but to take action.