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Newsletter Nº34
July, 2011

Once more, we send you our Newsletter with news and events at international level related to the world of the Design for All/Universal Design. Hoping that you find it interesting, we invite you to contribute with an idea or suggestion that you think it is of interest and you want to share with our readers. There will not be an August Newsletter due to holidays, but we will be back on September with all the energy and the same trhill as always. Kindest Regards from the whole team of the Foundation and HAVE NICE HOLIDAYS!

A Summer suggestion

For leisure hours, a suggestion

imatge This Newsletter coincides with the arrival for many of the Summer holidays, time to switch off and also to update ourselves on all the things that we have not had the time to devote to during the working months. From the Foundation we want to wish you a very nice Summer and holidays to all... read more

Agenda

World Architecture Festival

imatge Date: 2 to 4 of November, 2011

Place: Centre de Convencions Internacional de Catalunya

Organization: World Architecture Festival (WAF) and Inside Festival ... read more

Liberty , an inclusive swing

imatge
Liberty Swing is an innovative concept, since it allows both children with different abilities and adults to enjoy of the fun of the swinging that this construction provides, a swing that can be placed in parks and gardens, day centres and hospital... read more

IV ACCESSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS

imatge Deadline for presentation of projects: 16 of desember, 2011

Organizers:Nebrija University and ... read more

AEGIS Final Workshop and 2nd International Conference

imatge Date: 28 to 30 of November, 2011

Place: Diamant Conference Centre, Brussels, Belgium

Organization: AEGIS (Open Accessibility Everywhere)... read more

What's new

AEGIS Final Workshop and 2nd International Conference “Accessibility Reaching Everywhere”

imatge Date: 28-30 November, 2011
Venue: Diamant Conference Centre, Brussels, Belgium
Organization: AEGIS (Open Accessibility Everywhere: Groundwork, Infrastructure, Standards)... read more

The Barcelona Design Festival starts off

imatge A new event that wished to place Barcelona as the international capital of design starts the last week of June with two main activities: the FADfest that starts off on June 28th until ... read more

The Spanish Network of the UN Global Compact receives two prices during their annual meeting

imatge The Spanish Network of the UN Global Compact received last may two of the awards granted amongst the more than 100 existing Networks that have joined the Pact ... read more

Jazz in Sweden,an ageless music

imatge As every year, Askersund, the new Swedish New Orleans, as they call themselves, held the days 17 to 19 of June its Festival Tradicional de jazz d'Askersund, a rhtymmical way to... read more

Alliances

Design for All and Design for All Lab Sign a Collaboration Agreement

imatge Last 11 of April, the Design for All Foundation and Design for All Lab signed a collaboration agreement to contribute, reinforce and enrich the different projects and common objectives of both entities... read more

International memberships and initiatives supported

Donem suport al Pacte Mundial AGE, European Older People’s Platform Eurocities
International Transport Forum European Design for All e-Accessibility Network (EDeAN)
European Concept for Accessibility European Disability Forum
ELA - European Lift Association ENAT - European Network for Accessible Tourism
International Federation on Ageing EIDD - Design for All Europe
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability International Association on Universal Design

Recognized companies

BDU Proa Solutions
Transports Ciutat Comptal Proa Solutions Portugal
Disseny Web Azalpen
Duatis Disseny
El Tibidabo Taller de tecnología y cultura
Adir Accesibilidad Directa
SANTA & COLE, SA TAPES
Neumann Consult
Altro Design
Svenska Equality El Terrer
Studio Steffan Quodlibet
MICROARQUITECTURA,SL
Asociación Accesibilidad Universal - Navarra (Spain)
TAU Ceramica Franconi & González Architects
Sumindes

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 Askersunds Kommun
Crecer ASSOCIAÇÄO PORTUGUESA PARA O DESIGN EM REABILITAÇÄO
FUNDACIÓ REIAL AUTOMÓVIL CLUB DE CATALUNYA ACCESIBLE.COM.AR
Centar Živeti uspravno - Center Living Upright Koine Aequalitas Asociación Retina Navarra
Fundació Abadia de Montserrat Fundación Cedat
Federació Acapps Cat for All FEKOOR. Federación Coordinadora de Personas con Discapacidad Física de Bizkaia
Fundación Prodintec Fundació Privada Auria Fundació Privada Auria
Ajuntament de Palma
Design for All Institute of India Obra Social Unnim
Cambra de Comerç de Manresa
Asociación de Profesionales y Empresas de Diseño de Canarias (Di-Ca)
CEAPAT (Centro de Referencia Estatal de Autonomía Personal y Ayudas Técnicas)
AYDER (Alternative Life Association) Tuttimobi
CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad) AIJU - Centro tecnológico del juguete
AMT Concept Município de Seia Design for all lab
Ayuntamiento de Pamplona

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