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Newsletter nº36
October, 2011

Here is the latest issue of the Design for All Foundation Newsletter, with updates to keep you busy wherever you may be in the world. There are plenty of inspirational events for your diary, with conferences and debates which are both interesting and necessary for all of us, helping us to contribute to the sustainable and accessible evolution of cities and to an enhanced quality of life for everyone. There are also new campaigns and awards which demonstrate once again how advances in legislation for the rights of all and how the support of individual initiatives can be indispensible to achieve a better world.
We hope that you find it interesting, and we would also like to take the opportunity to encourage you to share any material you find interesting in our Multimedia Library. On behalf of the Foundation team, we wish you a great start to the autumn.

Calendar

Cities for Active Inclusion workshops

Image of the waterfront at Copenhagen Date: from 26 September to 13 October 2011
Location: various cities in Europe... read more



2nd International Congress of Design and Innovation of Catalonia: Call for papers

Image of speakers at the International Congress on Design and Innovation Deadline: 15 October 2011
Organiser: Escola Superior de Disseny
... read more


Chamber Award for Design Management 2011: Escofet 1886

Image of Escofet street furniture Date: 19 October 2011
Organiser: Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona
... read more


2nd Informed Cities Forum 2011: Rio+20, local performance and the role of research

Image of the Castell dell'Ovo, Naples Date: 26-27 October 2011
Location: Castel dell'Ovo, Naples
... read more


World Architecture Festival 2011

Image of the World Architecture Festival logo Date: 2-4 November 2011
Location: Centre Convencions Internacionals Barcelona
... read more

BATIMAT 2011

Image of the BATIMAT 2011 logo Date: 7-12 November 2011
Location: Porte de Versailles, Paris... read more


News

Cooperation Agreement between World Tourism Organization, ONCE and ENAT

Image showing the three Cooperation Agreement signatories shaking hands Aimed at enabling universal access to tourism facilities and services, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ... read more



New ISO standard for accessible packaging design

Image of an older man with a variety of packaging The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard, ISO 11156:2011 Packaging - Accessible design - General requirements ... read more


EBU nominations for Member of European Parliament (MEP) Awards 2011

Image of the MEP Awards trophies The European Blind Union (EBU) has nominated three Members of the European Parliament for the MEP Awards 2011 ... read more



Campaigns

The Design for All Foundation gives its support to the EDF Freedom of Movement campaign

Image of supporters wearing EDF Freedom of Movement t-shirts Last month the Design for All Foundation pledged its support to the European Disability Forum (EDF) Freedom of Movement campaign
... 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

Member 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 Sumindes
Svenska Equality El Terrer
Studio Steffan Quodlibet
MICROARQUITECTURA,SL
Asociación Accesibilidad Universal - Navarra (Spain)
TAU Ceramica Franconi & González Architects
Arte con Tacto

Not-for-profit member 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
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
Arte con Tacto

You can find more news and events by visiting our websites: Design for All Foundation and Towns and Cities for All.

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