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Newsletter nº17
July, 2009

Here we are again with our Newsletter, and this issue with more information thanks to the contributions that some of the companies and organisations members of the Foundation have sent us. We inform you that on august there will be no Newsletter due to summer holidays, but on September we will be here again, full of energy and illusion.

We do hope you will find it both interesting and informative. As always, we are at your disposal for any proposal or criticism you may have. Our warmest greetings on behalf of the team at the Design for All Foundation. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


'Design for All' in the Universal Exhibition – Milan 2015

imatge Milan will hold the Universal Exhibition 2015, with the motto 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life'. Within the preparation period, on July 16th and 17th, it took place the... read more

Summer 2009: Accessible beaches in Barcelona

imatge All the beaches in the city of Barcelona are accessible: they have adapted public transportation, reserved parking places with accessible itineraries to the beach sand, signalling and visual information, adapted toilets and showers, and wooden walkways up to the water.

In two of thes... read more

Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) reasserts its social commitment with the 'Solidarity and Cooperation Master Plan'

imatge After years of a solidarity practice, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the main public transports company in Barcelona, wants to extend this cooperation culture to all its departments. It will develop six solidarity action pro... read more

1st International Congress on Universal Design - Malaga

imatge The city of Malaga will hold this congress from September the 30th until October the 2nd. It intends to be a meeting point for both public and private organizations to exchange experiences, identify cooperation opportunit... read more

Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya’s line Llobregat-Anoia is now 100% adapted for people with reduced mobility

imatge Last Tuesday, 30th June, started working the last lift necessary to complete the adaptation of the line, which has 43 stations and 42 trains, all of them adapted. In global numbers, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) has ad... read more

Annual Conference of Design for All Europe (EIDD) in Vilnius

imatge Last May 22, with the theme 'Culture for All – Factoring Design for All into the European Capitals of Culture', took place in the Lithuanian capital the 'Design for All Europe' - EIDD's Annual Conference.

Som... read more

Recognized companies

BDU Proa Solutions
Transports Ciutat Comptal Proa Solutions Portugal
Socytec Disseny Web Azalpen
Duatis Disseny Bizgorre
MOHN, S.L. OLIVERAS, S.A.
El Tibidabo Taller de tecnología y cultura
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya ROSANBUS, SL
SANTA & COLE, SA TAPES
Acsun ProaSolutions France PAUTA FORMACIÓ,SL
Neumann Consult
Adir Accesibilidad Directa Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona Altro Design
Svenska Equality El Terrer
Studio Steffan Quodlibet
MICROARQUITECTURA,SL

Collaborative Organisations

BARCELONA CENTRE DE DISSENY Fundació Gimm
INSTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN GIMM (Grup d'Invàlids del Maresme i Mataró)
CONFEDERACIÓN DE ORGANIZACIONES EMPRESARIALES DE LA PROVINCIA DE BADAJOZ (COEBA) CENTRE DE FORMACIÓ D'ADULTS MANUEL SACRISTAN CCOO CONFEDERACIÓN REGIONAL EMPRESARIAL EXTREMEÑA (CREEX)
FEDERACIÓN EMPRESARIAL CACEREÑA (FEC) Universtitat de Barcelona
ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS Info-Handicap
FUNDACIÓ MARIA ÀNGELS CATARINEU AYUNTAMIENTO DE CAMBRILS
Col·legi Professional de Disseny Gràfic de Catalunya FUNDACIÓ REIAL AUTOMÓVIL CLUB DE CATALUNYA
Crecer ASSOCIAÇÄO PORTUGUESA PARA O DESIGN EM REABILITAÇÄO
Askersunds Kommun ACCESIBLE.COM.AR
Centar Živeti uspravno - Center Living Upright Koine Aequalitas ENAT - European Network for Accessible Tourism
Fundació Abadia de Montserrat Fundación Cedat
Federació Acapps European Disability Forum Cat for All FEKOOR. Federación Coordinadora de Personas con Discapacidad Física de Bizkaia
Fundación Prodintec Fundació Privada Auria
EIDD - European Institute for Design and Disability Ajuntament de Palma
Design for All Institute of India Obra Social Caixa Terrassa
Cambra de Comerç de Manresa

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