Horizontal Issues
Welcome to the Horizontal Issues Knowledge Centre!
Here you will be able to find regularly updated database of theoretical and practical materials & resources on Horizontal Issues for service provision to people with disabilities, such as :
- Policy and Legislation
- Quality of Services
- Funding of Services
- Users' involvement and Co-production
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You'll also be able to find information related to several EASPD projects. At the moment, the projects available are:
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Enjoyment of Rights in Practice: Towards the New Committee of Experts Disability Action Plan | ||||
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Description The Council of Europe Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 has come to an end. The present report intends to underline its added value for the European region and to contribute to the new Plan for 2016-2020. The report starts by analysing the impact of the Disability Action Plan 2006-2015 on EASPD’s work at the European level. For each action line, it examines the state of play and explains what our organisation has done in terms of policies, projects and events. Moreover, it defines a new methodology based on the analysis of the current situation and of existing gaps. It also defines three types of actions to be carried out: collection of knowledge and know-how, gathering of models of promising practices and drafting of policy recommendation. Reference | ||||
EQUASS Certification: A Tool for VET Providers to Show Compliance with the EQARF for VET | ||||
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Description EQUASS (European Quality Assurance in Social Service) is a tool for Vocational Education Training (VET) providers to show compliance with the EQARF (European Quality Assurance Reference Framework) for VET. Reference https://issuu.com/eprehab/docs/prime_project_presentation | ||||
EQUASS Training Module on Quality of Social Services for Persons with Disabilities & the CRPD | ||||
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DescriptionThis training module is dedicated to Social Service providers and their staff, as well as students in Social Work and other related fields, interested in understanding how the CRPD related to quality of services to persons with disabilities. Report date n.a. Reference | ||||
EU Funding - Private and Public Donor Schemes for Service Provider Organisations | ||||
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Description This booklet focuses on the financial perspectives 2007 – 2013 relevant for the organisations active in the disability field. It offers information to support NGOs and GOs accessing EU funding opportunities, but also alternative funding such as grants provided by different private foundations or Ministries. Reference https://www.easpd.eu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/eu_funding.pdf | ||||
EU Public Procurement and Social Services | ||||
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Description This is a technical briefing note focusing on the increased flexibility and expanded possibilities to take into account social considerations. Reference https://www.easpd.eu/en/content/technical-briefing-note-eu-public-procurement-and-social-services | ||||
Europe 2020 (EU Growth Strategy) | ||||
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DescriptionThe Europe 2020 strategy is the EU's agenda for growth and jobs for the
current decade. It emphasises smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as
a way to overcome the structural weaknesses in Europe's economy,
improve its competitiveness and productivity and underpin a sustainable
social market economy. Referencehttps://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/european-semester/framework/europe-2020-strategy_en | ||||
Europe 2020 and the European Semester. Bringing Wellbeing to All? | ||||
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Description This report presents EASPD's views on: on the one hand, European policy-making as a whole, and more specifically, how to achieve the Europe 2020 targets. On the other hand, it presents EASPD's views on the essential challenges faced by service providers for persons with disabilities throughout Europe, with particular emphasis on employment, inclusive education and social affair. Finally, the report compiles national perspectives from EASPD members in Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, and Romania. Members have highlighted a number of essential policy changes they deem vital to the improvement in wellbeing of persons with disabilities. We hope this will elucidate practical solutions at both a European, and national level. Reference https://www.easpd.eu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/final_easpd_report_on_es_2014.pdf | ||||
European Accessibility Act | ||||
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Description This paper explores the European Accessibility Act (EAA) which aims at improving the functional of the internal market for accessible products and services by removing barriers created by divergent legislation. Reference http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2015:0615:FIN | ||||
European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 | ||||
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DescriptionThe aim of this Strategy is to empower people with disabilities so that they can enjoy their full rights, and benefit fully from participating in society and in the European economy. Its objectives are pursued by actions in eight priority areas: accessibility, participation, equality, employment, education and training, social protection, health and external action.Referencehttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2010:0636:FIN:en:PDF | ||||