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Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED) - english information

http://www.disability-europe.net

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"[ANED] was created by the European Commission in December 2007.DOTCOM: the Disability Online Tool of the Commission [...] to support policy development in collaboration with the Commission's Disability Unit. Its philosophy and aims support the objectives of European disability policy towards the goal of full participation and equal opportunities for all disabled people."
The website provides information on policy development in terms of inclusion in the respective member countries of the EU. Amongst others, information can be retrieved from ANED's database "DOTCOM - the Disability Online Tool of the Commission". You will also find information on the follwoing topics:
- Monitoring rights
- Statistical indicators
- EU law and policy
- Employment
- Social inclusion
- Independent living
- Education / training
- Benefits / entitlements
- Accessibility
- Consumer protection
- Political participation
- Health
Furthermore, the website provides information on conferences and links to other European organisations and networks that focus on disability and inclusion. [Abstract: Site editor’s information supplemented by editors of Education Worldwide]

Keywords

European dimension; European association; European Union; disabilities; equal opportunity; educational policy; politics; research; network; minority group; promotion of disadvantaged persons; social discrimination; Gleichberechtigung / Equality; Inklusion / inclusion; Benachteiligung / disadvantage;