The status of sign languages in comparison to spoken languages

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EUD & FFSB Seminar in Namur, Belgium
#IWDeaf2018 #IDSL2018 #SignLanguagesDay
80 years anniversary of Lithuanian Deaf Association
60th anniversary of World Federation of the Deaf in Rome, Italy
EUD Workshop in Vienna, Austria
EUD & ÖGLB Joint Seminar in Vienna, Austria
EUD's General Assembly in Vienna, Austria
Public hearing on European Regional Development and Cohesion Policy at the European Economic Social Committee (EESC)
Public hearing on the Justice, Rights and Values (JRV) Fund at the European Economic Social Committee
1st Deaf Women European Forum in Valencia, Spain
The meeting of European Platform of Deafness, Hard of Hearing and Deafblindness (the Platform) took place in Brussels on 24th October.
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The new MFF and cohesion policy: how to better use EU funds for persons with disabilities in the new financial framework
Event on Deaf Immigrants organised by Doof Vlaanderen
High Level Group meeting on disability.
Access to sign language and sign language environments is a necessity for deaf seniors living in retirement homes!
Making the Digital Single Market accessible for persons with disabilities
European Pillar of Social Rights and European Semester: tools for delivering Social Europe – a reflection with civil society
European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018
EUD Board meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria
Making the European Disability Card a Reality
European Parliament adopted an encouraging position on the European Social Fund+ (ESF+) post 2020
European Emergency Number 112 Day
Revised Audiovisual Media Service Directive is formally adopted – period of transposition into national laws has started!
Huawei's DigitALL 2019 Chinese New Year Reception
EUD's first board meeting of 2019 in Nicosia, Cyprus
European Accessibility Act: final steps on the European level – first steps on the national level
Disability Intergroup: Political Participation Seminar
EU action towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for SDGs
Sustainable Europe by 2030
Strategic Dialogue Meeting on the Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2019
The meeting of the European Platform of Deafness, Hard of Hearing and Deafblindness
Towards a more inclusive European Semester
EUD workshop in Bucharest, Romania
EUD & ANSR Seminar in Bucharest, Romania
EUD’s 33rd General Assembly in Bucharest, Romania
Evaluation of the European Disability Strategy 2010 – 2020 by NGOs and DPOs
Webinar on Key messages to be delivered at HLPF 2019 on behalf of the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities
Country experience on disability data collection
Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Region
Strategic Dialogue Meeting on Integration of migrants in the EU
EU-Arab High-level Meeting on Disability Rights
EUD at the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the UN CRPD
‘Flanders & Catalonia: comparisons and differences with regard to the status of Sign Language’
EUD at the Annual General Assembly of the European Disability Forum
Ageing and Disability event jointly organised by the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and the European Co-operation in Anthroposophical Curative Education (ECCE)
2019 Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the EU and its Member States
Annual convention for inclusive growth 2019 and the side event organised by EUD, EDF, Inclusion Europe and EAPN
EU Disability High Level Group meeting
Strategic Dialogue on the European Semester and Country Reports
12th Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations
DESIGNS conference
High-level conference on the Future of Work
Training by the European Academy of Law (ERA) on Disability and Non-Discrimination in the European Union, in Trier, Germany
EU Accessibility Summit
Do not take my spot! – The EU Disability Parking Card
#festivalclindoeil2019 #reims #france
Public hearing - Communicating Disability Rights
EDF analysis of the European Accessibility Act
Board meeting and Seminar in Helsinki, Finland
Towards the 1st European Standard on Accessibility of the Built Environment
Erasmus+ Coalition meeting
International Day of Sign Languages Celebration
Hearing of the Commissioner-designate Helena Dalli
Webinar explaining the recently adopted European Accessibility Act
EUD presents its work at the European Disability Forum
Evaluation of the European Disability Strategy - Online Survey
EUD encourages National Associations of the Deaf to advocate for the nomination of deaf candidates for the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities elections
Reminder to fill in the evaluation of the European Disability Strategy 2010 – 2020: lack of responses & extension of the deadline!
Public Hearing on Shaping the EU Agenda for Disability Rights 2020-2030
Breakfast briefing on disability inclusion in humanitarian action (Finnish Presidency)
The meeting of the European Platform of Deafness, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblindness on 30th October 2019
Digitalisation, SDGs and the future of work: addressing tomorrow's skills and jobs challenges
Annual event of the EU project Bridging the Gap
High Level Meeting on Disability
End-users workshop
The Annual European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) Conference
Third Civil Society Seminar on “Strengthening the involvement of civil society in the European Semester”
EUD Seminar in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
112 Day
Recce visit to Zagreb, Croatia
The webinar on the transposition of the revised Audio-Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)
Adoption of the Resolution on the EU disability strategy post 2020 by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament
An update on the Common Provisions Regulation 2021-2027
Regarding the lack of accessibility of information and communication in International Sign of the EU’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Accessibility of information on COVID-19 in different EU Member States
European Commission
Written Declaration
Interview with new efsli President
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
What is the Serbian Sign Language Law?
European Parliament
- Meet your MEP
Meet your MEP: Rosa Estaràs Ferragut
EUD welcomes Croatia
EUD General Assembly
UN CRPD Workforum 22-23 October 2014
UNCRPD
- CRPD translations in EU national sign languages
Joint EDF - IDDC Conference
UNCRPD Civil Society Meeting
Citizens Hour
Integration You and Me
General Assemblies
A special message for the deaf community
BEREC Accessibility Workshop
Update: EU Review
Book Launch on second UNCRPD series
Board Meetings
- Future Board Meetings
Deaf Lawyer Working Group Meeting
EUD office closes external communication
CRPD Review on EU
Launch of Handbook ‘Different. Just like you. A psychosocial approach promoting the rights of persons with disabilities’
Seminars
- Past Seminars
- EUD/Deaf People Association (Malta) Seminar 2017
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UN Day 2012
Success for Austria and Ireland
World Toilet Day
The Ebola Virus
Workshops
- Nexes Workshop 2016
Programme for 2013 EUD General Assembly
Day of Slovenian Sign Language
Interview with Pilar Lima
#ParisAttack
European Platform
- Partners
  - EUDY - European Union of the Deaf Youth
  - EDbU - European Deafblind Union
- Go to Platform's website
EUD Communication Strategy (Video unavailable)
International Women's Day
Summary of the EUD General Assembly
EUD Board Member, Lolo visits EP 12 Dec 2014
EU Sign Language Recognition
Flemish Parliament approves Education Law
A day to go for the book launch
EUD Board meeting in Luxembourg
CRPD concluding observations
Meet your MEP: Sirpa Pietikäinen
Pre-sessional working group in Geneva
Press Statement. The EAA
European Days of Disability. Day Two
EMPL: Implementation of the CRPD
EUD-EUDY Meeting
UNESCO International Mother Language Day
Danish Presidency Disability Conference
EUD Board Elections 2013
European Parliament Resolution on UNCRPD
Parlamentarium
EDF Interview
European Platform Meeting
Meet your MEP: Dieter-Lebrecht Koch
Deaf and Employment in crisis
WD112 Interview with MEP Meissner
Disability Intergroup
News from EDF Board Meeting
EUD Workshop 2013
Update on European Elections campaign
News from the WFD/EUD Conference
Meet your MEP: Emer Costello
Invitation: European Platform Conference
Deaf Lawyer Working Group Meeting
Deaf candidates for European Parliament
European Day of Persons with Disabilities
Joint EUD & DDL Seminar 2012
Accessibility as a Human Right
United Nations Day
New chair of the International Disability Alliance (IDA)
EUD Office Closed for Summer Holidays
EUD Priorities for the Irish Presidency
Passing Away of Arthur Verney
Archives plea
Season's greetings from the EUD
8th UNCRPD Session in Geneva
Press Release: EUD Book Launch
EUD Press release
30th Anniversary of the EUD
Towards Inclusive Development Education 20 Apr 2015
European Platform Conference
Open Letter to Vice-President Neelie Kroes
Interview with Vice-President Reding
Dr Ádám Kósa and his MEP award
UNCRPD review of the EU in Geneva
Video Report: EUD Book Launch
UNCRPD Reception 27 November
Access City Award
Disability Intergroup update
Ongoing negotiations on the Web Accessibility Directive
Focus: Romanian Association for the Deaf
10th UNCRPD Session, Geneva
International Right To Know Day
EUD & HFD Seminar in Athens
Update from EUD
World Science Day
Pre-sessional working group in Geneva
EUD`s visit to WFD Congress
Freedom Drive March
European Parliament's report on the Concluding Observations from the UNCRPD Committee
EU Real-Time Sign Language Application
EUD Workshop in Athens
Day Two in Riga, Board Meeting & Workshop
CRPD Review on EU Part Two
European Days of Disability. Day One
European Co-operation Meeting
Joint EUD & DDL Seminar
EUD General Assembly 2012
Mag.a Helene Jarmer Re-Elected
EUD wants you to vote!
European Day for People with Disabilities
Sign Language Interpreter Guidelines
It's our year, give us a voice!
You are invited to the European Parliament!
10th anniversary of Flemish Sign Language (VGT)
EU Public Consultation
Welcome to 2014
Our first Sponsoring Member
Internship position
Greece:Social Europe hanging in the balance
Meet your MEP: Milan Cabrnoch
3rd EP of Persons with Disabilities
Nominations for EUD Board 2013-2017
Freedom of Movement
Day One in Riga, Latvia
Interview with Johan and Helga
EUD office closes external communication
EASPD - Lights, camera, action!
STOA Workshop Robots
Summary of 30 year anniversary
Lithuanian Presidency of EU for 2013
EUD Seminar in Tallinn, Estonia
University of Ghent Conference April 2014
Awareness of National Sign Languages
Short message from us!
WFD/EUD Press Release
Meet your MEP: Morten Løkkegaard
Job Vacancy: 3 months Internship at EUD
International Day Against Homophobia
Finnish Sign Language Act approved!
EUD WD112 Press Release
WD112 Interview
EUD Internship Advert
New Mobile Roaming charges
EUD receives a donation of 4,500 euros
EUD Board Elections 2013
EUD Presidents Interview
Message for the deaf associations
Insign - Second Demonstration
#WeApologise
Joint EUD - IDS Seminar 2013
Congratulations, Danish Deaf Association!
Update on European Elections campaign
LNS & EUD Seminar
The Maltese Parliament approved the Bill declaring that the Maltese Sign Language is to be considered an official language of Malta
Meet your MEP: Gianni Pittella
EUD Presentation at Ghent University
World AIDS Day
Internship position
International Day of Disabilities
Launch of INSIGN Project
EUD& ENS Seminar in Rome
EUD Board Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia
EUD Seminar in Luxembourg
European Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites
Summary of the WFD/EUD Conference
Meet your MEP: Cecilia Wikström
European Accessibility Act
Serbian Sign Language approved!
Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2016
- Conference Report
An update on two MEPs' signing
Greek Presidency January - June 2014
International Mother Language Day
Insign Event - 9 April 2014
UNCRPD Update
EUD Workshop 2012
UNCRPD Work forum on 29 April 2015
Public Hearing on the INI Report on the Concluding Observations of the UNCRPD
Directive on the European Accessibility Act
EUD statement on Finland’s UNCRPD ratification
Brussels Declaration
Meet your MEP: Ádám Kósa
European Parliament report on 5th September
Board Meeting and Seminar in Granada, Spain
EUD's statement on Brexit
EUD Newsletter (Video unavailable)
Tribute to Mathieu Martens
EUD welcomes the new efsli president
UN Human Rights Prize
A new strategy for persons with disabilities in the EU
Question for President Barroso
EUD visits Tallinn, Estonia
Interview with the two Deaf MEPs
EUD Board Meeting in Rome, Italy
#BrusselsAttacks
Written Declaration Lobby
Accessibility Working Group Meeting
EUD Manifesto Exhibition
EUD re-opens its external communication
What is Finnish Sign Language Act?
Europe Day
UNESCO International Mother Language Day
Deafness Platform Meeting 19th June 2013
European Elections Update
Towards Barrier-Free Europe
EESC Public Hearing on the UN CRPD
EUD Board 2009 - 2013
EUD – Lithuanian NAD Seminar in Lithuania
European Platform Update
EUD General Assembly
Kósá Mobility Report
International Week of the Deaf
Update on European Elections campaign
#CRPD15
The Justisigns Conference - "Access to Justice for Deaf People"
WFD & EUD Press Release
ICT Working Group Meeting
EUD Priorities for the Danish Presidency
Update on European Elections campaign
Multilingualism and Language Diversity
UNCRPD Geneva
European Deaf Parliamentarians
Interview with EUD Interns
Interview with MEP Jutta Steinruck
Remembrance of the Victims
EUD Accessibility Working Group Meeting
Meet your MEP: Emilie Turunen
First HoH person in the UNCRPD Committee
EUD reopens its external communication
Organ Donation & Transplantation
EUD Christmas Greetings
EDF Freedom Guide
The Zero Project
International Day for Tolerance (Video unavailable)
A day in an MEP's life
EUD New Year's Reception
World AIDS Day
25 Years Anniversary
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU
Interview: European Disability Forum (EDF)
Greece ratifies UNCRPD
Work Forum on UNCRPD in the EU
EUD wishes you all a very Merry Christmas!
Insign project demonstration event
efsli AGM & Conference 2014
European Year of Citizens 2013
EDF Manifesto on the European Elections
EUD General Assembly`s summary
One day with EUD Executive Director
Interview with efsli President
Impressions from Lithuania
EU wins Nobel Peace Prize
3rd EP of Persons with Disabilities
Christine Linnartz, a Deaf MEP Candidate
European Platform meeting on 20 April 2016
EUD Book Launch
Human Rights Day
Job Advert: Policy Officer
EUD Reception for two Deaf MEPs
Working Breakfast - Deafblind in Europe
Update on European Election campaign
European Elections Update
UNCRPD Training at FFSB
EUD closes its external communication
British Sign Language update
A special message from EUD
Meeting with Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Sign Language, sustainable development in University of Gent
Launch of the 2017 edition of the European Award for Accessible Cities
Consolidating the ground for implementation: 10 years after the UNCRPD
Step by step guide
High Level Group disability meeting
Development of a European pillar of social rights and on inclusive growth
Meeting by AGE Platform on elder abuse in health and long-term care.
Conference on "The situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015"
Brexit
‘The Future of Accessibility – Through the Lens of Technology, Policy and Economics’
"Disability Thematic Network Forum for Inclusion” with the title "Leveraging the European Accessibility Act to promote change"
Adoption of the final version of the report on the implementation of the UNCRPD, with special regard to the Concluding Observations for the EU
“Building Social Good” - Facebook conference
Clear majority of Members of the European Parliament adopts resolution on the implementation of the UNCRPD by the EU
Proposed Audio-visual media services directive not to contain article on accessibility
European Parliament’s CULT committee vote on opinion threatens future accessibility of TV & e-books
Policy
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16th CRPD session
16th CRPD session update
Debate of the adoption process of the European Accessibility Act by the European Parliament
EUD board meeting in Slovakia
Civil Society Hearing on progress made in the EU on the rights of persons with disabilities
EUD Board and Staff visits Bratislava, Slovakia
Multilingualism and equal rights in the EU: the role of sign languages
UN Social Forum 2016
#yestoISL
“Multilingualism and language diversity” conference hosted by MEP Hannu Takkula and MEP Michaela Šojdrová
EUD participated in a meeting with Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer CAO
Debate on a resolution on sign languages in the European Parliament
"EU funds for our Rights“ campaign by ENIL
The European Parliament approved on a resolution on sign language and sign language interpreters
European Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference
Workshop organised by the Petitions committee of the European Parliament on the rights of persons with disabilities as illustrated by petitions.
Board Meeting in Las Palmas, Spain
- Seminar in Las Palmas, Spain
Happy New Year!
Exclusive interview with the candidate for the presidency of the European Parliament, MEP Helga Stevens.
Election of the European Parliament president
Seminar on "Inclusive education for learners with disabilities"
European Pillar of Social Rights conference 2017
European Accessibility Act conference hosted by EDF and Disability Intergroup
Board Meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland
European Emergency Number Association (EENA)'s workshop on the European emergency number 112 and the electronic communications code directive
EESC hearing on the situation of refugees and migrants with disabilities
Demonstration: Accessibility? Act!
Launch of new EUD Gender Equality working group
Our next General Assembly will be taking place in Valletta, Malta
Happy International Women's Day
Demonstration: Accessibility? Act!
EUD’s vice-president Humberto Insolera will put himself forward as a candidate for the EDF
Flemish Deaf Seniors Conference
"Refugees with Disabilities: Overlooked, Underserved"
EUD interview with deaf MEP Adam Kósa on the European Accessibility Act
Update on European Commission’s new proposal on coordination of social security systems in EMPL’s Public Hearing on 12/04/17.
Discussions on the future development of the European Solidarity Corps
European Training Certification in Culture, Media, and ICT Accessibility
EUD Election Update
Dr. Humberto Insolera selected for EDF (European Disability Forum) Executive Committee
Workshop on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
Real rights of persons with disabilities to vote in European Parliament elections
“The inclusion of persons with disabilities in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the European Union”
A public hearing on equal treatment in employment and occupation
2017 Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth
Access City Award 2018 is now launched!
Adoption of a European Parliament committee report on the draft European Accessibility Act
Adoption of the report on the audio-visual media services directive by the Culture committee of the European Parliament
Update on the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
EUD Seminar will take place in Ghent, Belgium
Board Meeting in Brussels/Ghent, Belgium
EUD had granted special consultative status with the United Nations.
Update on European Accessibility Act
Day of plenary vote on the EAA
Interview with MEP Morten Løkkegaard
Plenary vote results have weakened the proposed European Accessibility Act
- EUD's analysis
Happy European Day of Languages
The impact of the social dimension and the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) on the Future of the European Union
ENIL Freedom Drive 2017
Report on the implementation of the EU Disability Strategy
Concluding observations of the UN CRPD Committee to the European Union should be reflected in a new European Disability Strategy
Monitoring of the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals
PETI Workshop on the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The situation and rights of women with disabilities
Strategic Dialogue Meeting on the European Semester
CRPD workshop for organisations of persons with disabilities
European Day of the Persons with Disabilities
4th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities
Designs Community Event in Bruges
Ending Forced Sterilisation of Women and Girls with Disabilities
A thematic meeting on 'Political parties and participation of persons with disabilities', hosted by EDF, Disability Intergroup, ODIHR and MEP Helga Stevens.
"Artificial Intelligence for Accessibility - Stories from the Field" by EDF & Google
Reviewing the 2014 - 2020 ESIF Regulations in favour of persons with disabilities and their representative organisations
Addressing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian actions A European perspective
Flemish Parliament’s hearing addressing the idea of creating a ’Two language education system via Flemish Sign Language and Dutch’.
A cooperation meeting between the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) and the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) took place in Helsinki, Finland
The High-Level Task Force (HLTF) on Investing in Social Infrastructure
Coproducing employment initiatives for young persons with disabilities and mental health problems
ACT! (Accessible Communication Today!) by European Platform and Microsoft
Women with Disabilities (in the EU): Situation and Way Forward
Gender Equality Working Group's update
NEXES Final International Workshop in Izmir, Turkey
European Forum of Deaf Women
The Social Pillar and European Semester as tools for delivering social Europe - a reflection with civil society
Disability Data and the Sustainable Development Goals
Joint statement on the need for end-to-end emergency service accessibility in the European Accessibility Act
Presentation of the report "Assistive technologies for people with disabilities"
Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2018
The Impact of Media on Sport, Disability & Human Rights
EDF's Annual General Assembly in Vilnius, Lithuania
‘Developing Deaf Interpreting’ conference in Hamburg, Germany.
Strategic Dialogue on EU semester
Work Forum on the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
‘Alone We Can Do So Little, Together We Can Do So Much’ by European Deafblind Union
EUD Board meeting in Prague, the Czech Republic
Designs project in Berlin, Germany
Political agreement on the Audiovisual Media Service Directive revision with stronger provisions on accessibility of media services for deaf consumers
Political agreement on new EU telecommunication rules with better provisions for consumers with disabilities
Sustainable Development Goals vs European Pillar of Social Rights? Making two frameworks work together
Persons with disabilities as a human capital: their contribution to the economy and society
Next steps toward an EU action plan to implement the 2030 Agenda
European Union of the Deaf Youth held their annual General Assembly in Constanta, Romania
EDF webinar on poverty and social exclusion of persons with disabilities
EDF webinar on Passengers’ Rights under EU law
COVID-19 pandemic: disability issues in Europe
International Disability Alliance’s Facebook live on the COVID-19 pandemic
European Parliament Resolution on EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
The Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament established its Bureau
Conference closing the first phase of the Preparatory Action for a Child Guarantee
EDF toolkit on inclusion of refugees and migrants with disabilities
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee
Inclusive Mobility Alliance meeting
Regional Forum for Sustainable Development and the Civil Society Forum
The Report of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE region highlights the importance of accessibility in national sign languages for democratic participation and inclusion while delivering the SDGs
Online meeting of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament on the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities
EDF webinar on Disability Assessment: Rights and Inclusion
EUD's actions taken in regard to the Covid-19 outbreak
Report on EUD consultative virtual regional meetings with the National Associations of the Deaf in Europe in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
The Petitions Committee of the European Parliament takes a step closer to allow for the tabling petitions in national sign languages
EUD participates for the first time in the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Webinar on disability inclusive practices in international cooperation as part of the VIVID Project
EDF webinar on human rights violations of persons with disabilities during COVID-19
EUD participates in a live chat with EU Commissioner on Jobs and Social Rights on how social policy can support a sustainable and fair recovery in the EU
EUD attends a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on the rights of women and girls with disabilities
Webinar on strengthening social protection in the EU by the International Labour Organisation and the UN Human Rights Regional Office
EUD & the European Disability Rights Agenda 2020 – 2030
Webinars
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- Upcoming Webinars
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VIVID-T webinar: Challenges in inclusive volunteering under COVID-19
Webinar on disability-based discrimination in employment by the European Commission: #EUvsDiscrimination
Mark Wheatley participates in the webinar: How can we ensure Independent Living for all? – Catering for people with diverse impairments
EUD participates in a report of the European Parliament on work and employment of persons with disabilities
Training on reporting to the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee)

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