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Deafblindness

30 Oct 2025

Understanding psychological health in deafblindness

The webinar Psychological Health and Deafblindness – Deafblind, Scientific and Clinical Perspectives hosted by the Nordic Network for Psyc [...]

Disability issues

24 Oct 2025

More statistics on persons with disabilities in the labour market needed

We need better statistics on the situation of persons with disabilities in the labour market. Nordic experts and authority representatives m [...]

Disability issues

3 Sep 2025

Funding for disability organisations enables Nordic-Baltic cooperation

Disability organisations in the Nordic and Baltic countries can apply for funding from the Funding Scheme for cooperation and networking act [...]

Disability issues

17 Jun 2025

AI for all – inclusive technology is a collective responsibility

Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace. How can we ensure that no one is left behind? This was discussed at the UN COSP18 in [...]

Disability issues

27 May 2025

Inclusive and accessible AI on the agenda at the UN COSP18 in June

Artificial intelligence (AI) has a major impact on our everyday life. For persons with disabilities, AI can offer plenty of opportunities. B [...]

Disability issues

11 Mar 2025

Independent living and supported decision-making – more freedom for persons with disabilites

The right to live independently is an essential part of a person's autonomy and freedom. A hybrid event in February highlighted the right to [...]

Disability issues

20 Jan 2025

1,5 miljoner till nordiskt samarbete kring funktionshinder

Nordens välfärdscenter har beviljat cirka 1,5 miljoner svenska kronor för att möjliggöra samarbete mellan funktionshindersorganisatione [...]

Disability issues

12 Dec 2024

Vägar mot ett mer inkluderande arbetsliv i Norden

När arbetsmarknaden är inkluderande kan fler få jobb. Idag upplever personer med funktionsnedsättning ofta diskriminering och barriärer [...]

Deafblindness

5 Dec 2024

Digital inclusion for persons with deafblindness – a human right   

At a time when technology is advancing fast, it is more important than ever to ensure that no one is left behind. Our recent webinar Usher S [...]

Disability issues

27 Nov 2024

Universal design for a sustainable future

Universal design is needed to shape a sustainable, equitable, and resilient future for all. This was the theme for the conference UD2024 in [...]

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