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The invisibility of disability is synonymous with exclusion and discrimination (Photo: Pexels)

It 'matters to Europeans', so why is von der Leyen ignoring disability?

When I started reading the European Commission’s political guidelines, several sections filled me with hope.

It is no surprise that we –...

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Author Bio

Ioannis Vardakastanis is the president of the European Disability Forum and of the National Confederation of Disabled People (NCDP) of Greece. He is also president of the Economic and Monetary Union, Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) section of the European Economic and Social Committee.


The invisibility of disability is synonymous with exclusion and discrimination (Photo: Pexels)

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Author Bio

Ioannis Vardakastanis is the president of the European Disability Forum and of the National Confederation of Disabled People (NCDP) of Greece. He is also president of the Economic and Monetary Union, Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) section of the European Economic and Social Committee.


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