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Useful links

• European Commission "Services Directive" Site:

  Provides an account of the Services Directive from its beginnings to the present day.
  http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/services/services-dir/proposal_en.htm#20060328_1

• EUR-Lex Library of EU Legal Documents

  The amended proposal for a European Services Directive is available on this page, for downloading, in 19 languages.
  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52006PC0160:EN:NOT

• EUR-Lex Library of EU Legal Documents

  The original proposal for a European Services Directive is available on this page, for downloading, in 11 languages.
  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52004PC0002:EN:NOT

• European Employment Strategy

  European Commission site
  http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/employment_strategy/index_en.htm

• European Platform for Rehabilitation

  http://www.epr.be/

• Disability Statistics

  European Commission site
  http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/esf2000/index_en.html

• European Commission DG Employment Documents Site

  http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/index/7003_en.html

• European Disability Forum, European Structural Funds

  http://www.edf-feph.org/en/events/StructuralFunds.htm

• European Commission Structural Funds 2007-2013

  http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/esf2000/2007-2013_en.html

• Disability Statistics

  An Online Resource for U.S. Disability Statistics. Registration for this site is FREE. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/disabilitystatistics/home.cfm

• Standardisation Policy for Enterprises

  http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/standards_policy/index.htm

• The Information Society Technologies Programme

  http://www.cordis.lu/ist

• Information Society "Applications Relating to Elderly and Persons with Disabilities"

  http://www.cordis.lu/ist/so/einclusion

• Information Society and Accessibility

  http://europa.eu.int/information_society/topics/citizens/accessibility/index_en.htm

• Quality of Life Programme

  http://www.cordis.lu/life/

• Co-operation With "Third Countries" (Non EU Countries for example)

  http://www.cordis.lu/inco2/src/research.htm

• e-Europe Initiative Goes On-line

  http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/2005/index_en.htm

• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: People with Disabilities

  http://disability.osha.eu.int

• Employment and Social Dimension of the Information Society

  ESDIS - The High-level Group on the Employment and Social Dimension of the Information Society http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-dial/info_soc/esdis/index.htm

• EDF Pages on Employment of Disabled

  European Disability Forum, Web pages on employment of disabled people: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/news/2001/oct/i01_1395_el.html

• European Commission's Website on Anti-discrimination

  The European Commission's new website on anti-discrimination which aims to be a source of information on the "For Diversity. Against Discrimination" campaign. http://www.stop-discrimination.info/

• European Commission's Website on Social Inclusion

  European Commission Web pages on "The Social Inclusion Process": http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/soc-prot/soc-incl/index_en.htm

• International Labour Organisation: Disability and Work

  English: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/disability
  French: http://www.ilo.org/public/french/employment/skills/disability
  Spanish: http://www.ilo.org/public/spanish/employment/skills/disability

• Hellenic Center for Independent Living

  http://www.disabled.gr/lavda/index.html

• Macsvision

  Scottish website accessible to people with disabilities world wide and their carers. Features caring articles, information, entertainment, quotations, a resource database and music. http://www.macsvision.co.uk/

• Foundation for Information Technology Accessibility (FITA - Malta)

  FITA is the Maltese Government's principal advocate and coordinator for making information technology accessible for disabled people. Our information service assists disabled individuals in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device, intended to increase, maintain, or improve the individual's quality of life. http://www.knpd.org/mittsfita

• The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet

  http://www.icdri.org/

• ORBIS

  Provides consultation services to employers on disability issues. http://www.orbis.ie/

• The Papworth Trust

  Unlocking the potential of disabled people. The Papworth Trust is a registered charity that helps and supports independent living for disabled people at home and at work in the UK. http://www.papworth.org.uk/

• Remploy

  For 50 years, Remploy has been expanding employment opportunities for disabled people in the UK, building a trained and flexible workforce that provides businesses and local communities with a range of quality products and services. http://www.remploy.co.uk/

• Workability International

  Workability Europe was the first regional group to be formed by the European members of Workability International. It is the largest employer body representing providers of work and employment services to people with disabilities in Europe. The growing membership provides work programmes for about 1,250,000 disabled people. Today Workability Europe has over 30 member organisations located in 19 countries. http://www.workability-europe.org

• Workway

  An IBEC/ICTU partnership initiative designed to tackle disabled people�s problem of high unemployment by raising awareness and addressing barriers to increase their employment opportunities. http://www.workway.ie/

• News & Media

  AnAurora
  Internet Magazine for the disAble Woman
  http://www.anaurora.co.uk/
  Autism-Europe
  Α European association whose main objective is to advance the rights of people with autism and their families, and help improve their lives.
  http://www.autismeurope.org/
  Disability Now
  The UK's leading disability site providing news and feature articles, advice, adverts, links, an archive and a chat room.
  http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/
  Disabilityworld.com
  The online guide to the world of Disability
  http://www.disabilityworld.com/
  E-access Bulletin
  A free, independent monthly e-mail newsletter on information technology issues for people with visual impairment and blindness.
  http://www.e-accessibility.com/
  BBC website that reflects life as a disabled person
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/
  Yourable.com
  Information, products and services for disabled people
  http://www.youreable.com/

• Organisations / Communities

  Arka Foundation
  The Arka Foundation is an NGO - based on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was established to create awareness, and to promote the needs and rights of disabled persons and to provide them with the necessary education, therapeutic services and training support.
  http://www.arkafoundation.org/
  Disabled Parents Network
  A national organization of and for disabled people who are or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters.
  http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/
  National Disability Authority
  Irish State Authority promoting and helping secure the rights of people with disabilities.
  http://www.nda.ie/
  Norges Handikapforbund
  Norway's main disability organization (URL takes you to English page)
  http://www.nhf.no/Ferie%20og%20fririd/Holiday%20Information/holiday_main.htm
  National Autistic Society (NAS)
  Information about autism and Asperger syndrome, support and services in the UK.
  http://www.nas.org.uk/
  Sensory Trust
  Promotes inclusive design in public outdoor space and offers consultancy and advice on inclusive design.
  http://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/
  Lamont Centre
  Creation of a more inclusive society in Romania.
  http://www.lamont.ro/English.htm
  The European Year of People with Disabilities 2003
  The official website for The European Year of People with Disabilities 2003. Please note that this site has now moved to a new location: http://www.able.ie/
  http://www.eypd2003.org/
  European Disability Forum
  http://www.edf-feph.org/en/welcome.htm
  Inclusion Europe
  http://www.inclusion-europe.org/
  European Blind Union
  http://www.euroblind.org/
  Mental Health Europe
  http://www.mhe-sme.org/
  Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network (Gladnet)
  http://www.gladnet.org/
  Employers' Forum on Disability
  http://www.employers-forum.co.uk/www/index.htm
  Irish National Disability Authority
  http://www.nda.ie/

• Other / General Disability Issues

  Disability Champions at Work
  Amicus MSF Section - delivering excellence for disabled workers in the UK and Ireland
  http://www.daveparr.co.uk/dc/frames.htm
  Dublin City
  Services for People With Disabilities
  http://www.dublincity.ie/press_news/publications/services_for_people_with_disabilities.asp
  The Limbless Association
  Provides advice or support relating to the loss of a limb to amputees, relatives, carers, and healthcare professionals.
  http://limbless-association.org/default.asp
  

• Products

  UsableNet
  Offers industry-leading information and expertise in the form of simple, easy-to-use software tools and services that automate website usability and accessibility testing and repair.
  http://www.usablenet.com/

• Travel / Public Transport

  Project on Accessible Transport.
  Cycle of European Conferences in accessible transportation for all.
  http://www.accessibilityforall.org/
  Accessible Europe
  A pool of European travel agents expert in accessible tourism services for people with special needs: people with disability, slow walkers, aged people, family parties and all tourists needing special care.
  http://www.accessibleurope.com/
  Guardian Unlimited
  Traveling with disabilities. Site contains links to other sites about disability traveling and to travel agencies geared for the disabled.
  http://travel.guardian.co.uk/disabled
  Abletogo
  Brings hotels, motels, guest houses, self catering, caravans and holiday centers to those with mobility difficulties.
  http://www.abletogo.com/