The voice of 30 million #blind and #PartiallySighted people in Europe.

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🎮 Unlocking the secret code to making gaming accessible for blind and partially sighted people. Xander Ashwell (@RareLtd) shares the essentials of creating accessible and inclusive games in the latest episode of #a11y Techies. 🎧 Watch the interview: tinyurl.com/4vbt5j9s
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📝 EBU recently published a report on a survey on the #accessibility of payment terminals.  Overall, the use of inaccessible touchscreen payment terminals is widely deployed across Europe and their share is growing rapidly.  Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/28bz5829
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European Blind Union retweeted
📢 Deliver a Budget That is Up to the Challenge!  Civil Society Europe (CSE) has launched an open letter to ask the @EUCouncil to back a strong MFF covered by adequate new own resources.  📅 You can sign the letter by 14th June: tinyurl.com/3dffsdn6
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European Blind Union retweeted
🎮 Unlocking the secret code to making gaming accessible for blind and partially sighted people. Xander Ashwell (@RareLtd) shares the essentials of creating accessible and inclusive games in the latest episode of #a11y Techies. 🎧 Watch the interview: tinyurl.com/4vbt5j9s
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European Blind Union retweeted
EBU is a vibrant network of #blind and #PartiallySighted people across 40 European countries, willing to join forces.  Be part of our Members Exchange Forum and meet new #VisuallyImpaired counterparts.  💻 For more information, contact us at membership@euroblind.org.
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European Blind Union retweeted
📢 Deliver a Budget That is Up to the Challenge!  Civil Society Europe (CSE) has launched an open letter to ask the @EUCouncil to back a strong MFF covered by adequate new own resources.  📅 You can sign the letter by 14th June: tinyurl.com/3dffsdn6
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European Blind Union retweeted
(3/3) 3. Consult directly with organisations representing blind and visually impaired persons before finalising any electoral accessibility reforms. 4. Ensure that future elections in Malta fully respect the rights, dignity and independence of voters with disabilities.
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(2/3) Subsequently, they call for the following measures: 1. Allow visually impaired voters to be assisted by a trusted person of their own choice at the polling station. 2. Introduce this measure with appropriate safeguards to protect the integrity and secrecy of the vote.
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(1/3) 🗳️ Accessible voting is a fundamental democratic right for #VisuallyImpaired people. Recently, the Malta Society of the Blind underscored that voter' secrecy is not protected for #blind and #PartiallySighted people in Malta.
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(1/3) 🗳️ Accessible voting is a fundamental democratic right for #VisuallyImpaired people. Recently, the Malta Society of the Blind underscored that voter' secrecy is not protected for #blind and #PartiallySighted people in Malta.
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(2/3) Subsequently, they call for the following measures: 1. Allow visually impaired voters to be assisted by a trusted person of their own choice at the polling station. 2. Introduce this measure with appropriate safeguards to protect the integrity and secrecy of the vote.
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(3/3) 3. Consult directly with organisations representing blind and visually impaired persons before finalising any electoral accessibility reforms. 4. Ensure that future elections in Malta fully respect the rights, dignity and independence of voters with disabilities.
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European Blind Union retweeted
(2/2) The visit reinforced a recurring truth: closing the gap between rights on paper and rights in practice takes organisations like UNSS, working persistently and inventively, year after year.  🔜 A full report about the visit will be available soon.
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European Blind Union retweeted
(1/2) 🤝 Being the voice of #VisuallyImpaired people in Europe means having close ties with our Members.  A delegation from the European Blind Union (EBU) visited our Slovakian Member (UNSS) for a programme of working sessions, partner presentations, and cultural exchanges.
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(1/2) 🤝 Being the voice of #VisuallyImpaired people in Europe means having close ties with our Members.  A delegation from the European Blind Union (EBU) visited our Slovakian Member (UNSS) for a programme of working sessions, partner presentations, and cultural exchanges.
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(2/2) The visit reinforced a recurring truth: closing the gap between rights on paper and rights in practice takes organisations like UNSS, working persistently and inventively, year after year.  🔜 A full report about the visit will be available soon.
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European Blind Union retweeted
Episodes' transcript available on our website: tinyurl.com/uvv6j8up

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