{"id":17803,"date":"2022-06-14T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T07:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eud.eu\/?p=17803"},"modified":"2022-07-13T20:38:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T19:38:27","slug":"cosp-edf-side-event-building-capacity-to-implement-accessibility-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eud.eu\/hu\/cosp-edf-side-event-building-capacity-to-implement-accessibility-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"COSP EDF side-event – building capacity to implement accessibility policies\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This side event shed light on the necessary instruments, knowledge and resources to implement accessibility policies in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The discussions focused on how to bridge the gap between the legislation and the real impact on the everyday lives of persons with disabilities. To ensure correct implementation of accessibility legislation and build the capacity of both the public and the private sectors, certain initiatives and centres like the US Access Board, the Polish Access Board or the future AccessibleEU Centre (the Centre) can be crucial in turning accessibility laws into realities, and in bringing together accessibility professionals and the lived experiences of persons with disabilities. Director of the European Disability Forum (EDF), Ms Catherine Naughton, moderated the discussion. <\/p>\n\n\n