EASPD is the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities and represents over 15.000 support services for persons with disabilities across Europe
As schools begin to open under the threat of a resurgence of COVID-19, it is crucial that authorities and schools ensure the continued education of their students, including those with disabilities, by building the capacities of teachers, learners, parents and support service providers to utilize the opportunities of digital learning tools.
Arts and cultural participation in all their forms are central to a person’s well-being and are often crucial to the support provided to persons with disabilities.
As services begin to re-open, the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and its partners request that the European Commission continues to take urgent steps to promote the safe provision of support and social services to the millions of people who need them.
On 4th-5th May EASPD and LADPAT co-hosted the online conference "Road to Employment for Persons with Disabilities” where they called on the European Union and Member States for greater support, to help those furthest away from the labour market find meaningful work.
On the 4th May, the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and its partner LADAPT revealed the winners of this year’s Employment for All Awards, in the framework of their conference “The Road to Employment for Persons with Disabilities”.
EASPD supports Disabled Person’s Organisations in their call for the equal treatment of persons with disabilities in the triage process.
EASPD co-organised today a High-Level Meeting to discuss the state of play of social services during COVID-19
EASPD's latest snapshot report identifies the main challenges experienced by such service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the sector shifts to meet the current circumstances, the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) calls on the EU and Public Authorities to recognize the role technology in the delivery of high-quality support and empower service providers to unlock its potential, with the appropriate funding and resources, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EASPD calls on the European Institutions to consider more carefully the needs of persons with disabilities, family caregivers and social care providers in the lifting of containment and economic recovery measures.
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The EASPD's Communications Network represents a diverse group of communication professionals whose aim is to raise awareness on the importance of high-quality support services for people with disabilities. Join the discussion on 9th June at 9h30 about communication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
