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Newsletter nº21
December, 2009

Here you have the newest edition of our Newsletter. We would like to announce some changes that will affect both the content and the structure of our Newsletter. They will be implemented from the next number onwards, in order to renew it and increase its interest for our readers. As always, we are at your disposal for any proposal or criticism you may have. Kind regards on behalf of the team at the Design for All Foundation.


The city of Luxembourg celebrates the third Edition of the “Brainstorming Matinee on Accessibility in the City”

imatge Last December 16th the third edition of the “Brainstorming Matinee on Accessibility in the City” was held in Luxemburg city. This Matinee is a meeting of representatives of associations related to the world of disability and politicians in charge, with the aim of reaching a consensus that will al... read more

Award to the Design for People

imatge Kigge Hvid, general director of INDEX: Design to Improve Life, has been awarded with the Leader in Design – 2009 Award from the Hong Kong Design Centre... read more

Accessible recycling for All

imatge From November 2009, Barcelona city has introduced a new model of containers created following the principles of the Design for All, in a process in which the company ProAsolutions, member of the Foundation, has participate... read more

The National Institute of Statistics in Spain (INE) launches the results of the latest macro survey on Disability, Personal Autonomy and Dependence situation, 2008

imatge Recently, the National Institute of Statistics in Spain (INE) published in their newsletter “Cifras INE” the results of the latest macro survey of Disability, Personal Autonomy and Dependence situation, 2008 (EDAD 2008)... read more

Railway accessibility in big European metropolis

imatge European metropolis are facing a big challenge: managing that all their inhabitants and visitors are able to move freely around their urban environment, regardless of their limitations due to age or cultural diversity, limited abilities, etc.

On this regard, most of them have a... read more

Registration form for the Foundation's annual dinner now available on our website

imatge Next February 26th 2010 the Foundation will hold its annual dinner in the Valderrobles Town Hall of the Poble Espanyol in Barcelona. It will welcome all the enterprises, administrations and entities in collaboration to attend. It is also open to all those organizations interested in the 'Desi... 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
Asociación de Profesionales y Empresas de Diseño de Canarias (Di-Ca)
AYDER (Alternative Life Association)

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