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Why did the EU fine Ireland €1.54m under work-life balance act?
06 Aug 2025 18:11 GMT
… 2019, which requires EU member states to implement … of caregivers across the EU, the Directive requires … European Commission.
Commenting on the news, Ireland’s Department of Children, Disability … the delays in transposing EU directives.
For Mary Connaughton …
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Disability and access ambassador for insurance appointed by Government
06 Aug 2025 18:07 GMT
… a board member of the European Financial Planning Association and vice … take up the role of disability and access ambassador for insurance …
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How SHINE project opens up opportunities for people with disabilities through inclusive education and training
06 Aug 2025 15:19 GMT
… Tanzania, the People with Disabilities Act defines disability in relation to the … for this reason that the European Committee for Agricultural and Training … Centre (YVTC) for People with Disabilities which included building laboratories, classrooms …
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To what extent do people in the EU feel discriminated against in their daily lives?
06 Aug 2025 13:12 GMT
… 2024, 5.9% of EU citizens aged 16 and older … in educational environments.
People with disabilities also state experiencing more discrimination … the EU, 8.3% of people with some kind of disability felt … figures for people with no disability.
The gap in self- …
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The long-awaited EU Guidelines on Article 28(1) DSA: What online platforms must know
06 Aug 2025 09:57 GMT
… verification, such as the EU Digital Identity Wallet. Where … health should also be disabled.
Platforms may choose to … all users, including those with disabilities.
If AI tools, such …
Governance and monitoring
The European Commission underscores that online …
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Disability Devices Market to Achieve 33.2 Billion USD by 2032, Powered by 5.70% CAGR
06 Aug 2025 09:40 GMT
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Emerging trends shaping the disability devices market include the … of disability rights, and widespread availability of advanced assistive technologies. Europe … Governments across APAC are prioritizing disability inclusion policies, further fueling …
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EU Accessibility Act 2025: WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance or 4% Fines
06 Aug 2025 06:06 GMT
… . Enacted as Directive (EU) 2019/882, the European Accessibility Act (EAA … with disabilities. This isn’t just a European concern; any company targeting EU … markets—persons with disabilities represent over 100 million EU citizens with significant …
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What is The European Accessibility Act and why does it matter for business websites of all sizes?
06 Aug 2025 04:17 GMT
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) took … digital accessibility across the European Union (EU).
A 2024 WebAIM study … in the EU living with some form of disability. Companies that … conversions, as customers with disabilities, often an underserved market, …
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Ukrainian refugee aid across Europe compared
06 Aug 2025 02:43 GMT
… Germany — and elsewhere in Europe?
To date, Ukrainian refugees … refugees in the European Union
The European Union (EU) classifies Ukrainian …
The guidelines stipulate that EU host countries must provide … for children with a disability or those with chronic …
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Poor water quality and overcrowding are excluding persons with disabilities from beaches – MFOPD
04 Aug 2025 20:30 GMT
… of Organisations Persons with Disability (MFOPD) is calling … cleanest waters in the EU overall, many popular urban … effectively shutting out persons with disabilities,” stated MFOPD.
It … – leaving persons with disabilities few clean and accessible …