all across Europe
European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
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The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is the leading voice of disability services across Europe, representing over 20,000 services in 50 different countries.
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We promote human rights and equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality support.
Key areas of work
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Education
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Employment
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Inclusive Living
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Technology
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Early Childhood Intervention
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Arts and Culture
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Workforce Development
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Funding of Social Services
We must take concrete steps to transform services into person-centered models that empower individuals, while positioning service providers as key drivers of this shift toward a human rights-based approach.
Kirsi Konola, EASPD President
Europe's crisis response
Unexpected floods, snowstorms, fires and health epidemics are examples of crisis situations that we have dealt with frequently in the past few years. Governments and local authorities play a big role in providing the infrastructure and guidance to their citizens to make sure they are prepared in such situations.
‘Europe’s crisis response’ is the closing conference of the eVeR safe project that tackles response to emergency situations for people with autism. Through this event we want to explore how governments and different organisations in Europe are preparing to address crisis situations. Our panel discussions will see how and if these response actions include people with disabilities.
At the event, you will have the opportunity to try a Virtual Reality course that teaches people with autism how to react safely in emergency situations. This course was co-created with people with autism and service providers.
Agenda
13:45 – 14:00 | Registrations and coffee |
14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome remarks
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14:10 – 15:30 | Panel on Europe’s emergency response
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15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00 – 16:45 | Networking session
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16:45 – 17:00 | Concluding Remarks
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Joint Employment Report 2026: What it means for the employment of people with disabilities
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Stronger foundations for entering employment
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EASPD advocates for a stronger European Child Guarantee and tackling housing exclusion
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World Autism Awareness Day: Caring for those who care
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Children's rights are at the heart of current EU policies
The EU is taking action against child poverty through investment, inclusive services, and a reinforced Child Guarantee.
Long-term care settings for older people
In a report covering 38 countries, the European Social Policy Analysis Network provides an overview of the long-term care sector.
We are looking for innovative and inclusive housing practices!
The IN-HABIT project is looking for hosuing initiatives supporting independent living, accessibility, and community inclusion.
Four upcoming European peer learning events on inclusive digital transition organised by the DIGIT-ABLE Project
Join DIGIT-ABLE's peer-learning events across Europe on inclusive digitalisation, innovation and employment in the social economy.
Calendar
Europe's crisis response
Unexpected floods, snowstorms, fires and health epidemics are examples of crisis situations that we have dealt with frequently in the past few years. Governments and local authorities play a big role in providing the infrastructure and guidance to their citizens to make sure they are prepared in such situations.
‘Europe’s crisis response’ is the closing conference of the eVeR safe project that tackles response to emergency situations for people with autism. Through this event we want to explore how governments and different organisations in Europe are preparing to address crisis situations. Our panel discussions will see how and if these response actions include people with disabilities.
At the event, you will have the opportunity to try a Virtual Reality course that teaches people with autism how to react safely in emergency situations. This course was co-created with people with autism and service providers.
Agenda
13:45 – 14:00 | Registrations and coffee |
14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome remarks
|
14:10 – 15:30 | Panel on Europe’s emergency response
|
15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00 – 16:45 | Networking session
|
16:45 – 17:00 | Concluding Remarks
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