AccessibleEU European event - Building Community, Connecting Stakeholders, Madrid, Spain
AccessibleEU Networking Event, Madrid
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A networking event for policymakers, public officials, organisations and representatives of civil society, professional associations with an interest in improving accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities.
Event information
When: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 09:00 to 17:30 (Central European Time - CET)
Where: Fundación ONCE, C/ Sebastián Herrera, 15, Madrid
Format: Hybrid (participation online and in presence at the venue)
Language: Spanish and English
How to participate: Free registration via the AccessibleEU - EUSurvey webpage
Accessibility information: Captioning and sign language in Spanish, and International interpretation.
Aims of the event
- To weave a network that ensures the connection between all parties involved in accessibility across all sectors, and fosters the creation of public-private alliances for the strategic development of actions that promote accessibility in environments, products, and services.
- To facilitate a structured dialogue between leaders of industry sectors, public administrations and civil society representatives as well as other professionals and stakeholders involved in accessibility to identify specific capacity-building and support needs, bringing together innovative approaches.
- To include all accessibility professionals at institutional and business levels and promote their participation to foster knowledge, skills and competences within the entire community, sharing successful experiences and methodologies for addressing the challenges faced.
- To encourage dialogue the creation of incentives for the accelerated implementation of accessibility and innovation solutions in all EU countries in a scaled and weighted manner, fostering equitable engagement and promoting partnerships between stakeholders.
- To identify and promote commitment to good practices, supporting their adoption and development over time as an enrichment strategy for all parties, and their dissemination and replicability in all countries.
- To include all accessibility professionals at institutional and business levels and promote their participation to foster knowledge, skills and competences within the entire community, sharing successful experiences and methodologies for addressing the challenges faced.
Further information
Download the Concept Note and Agenda from the Downloads section.
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