On 30 November and 1 December, the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference will take place in Brussels.

This annual conference is organised jointly by the European Commission and the European Disability Forum to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

Over 400 policymakers, high-level experts and disability advocates will be present to share best practices and find common solutions on how to improve access and inclusion in public life, political participation, and skills development for persons with disabilities.

Programme
The main topics covered this year include:

The Right to Vote and Stand for Elections
The European Year of Skills 2023
The Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021 – 2030
The conference will also include the Access City Award ceremony, revealing the winners of the award, which rewards cities that have prioritised accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Learn more about the agenda and the speakers by browsing the programme.

How can I follow the conference?
The conference will be live-streamed on both 30 November and 1 December.

The stream will feature international sign interpretation, audio-description and English captioning.