Here are 4 events which will take place on May 5th:
1. Young Disabled Leaders and the Importance of Being Involved in the Decision Making Process
Organised by the ENIL Youth Network
Date: May 5th 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 CEST
Registration: here
Accessibility: English captioning and International sign language
2. Children with disabilities from Ukraine’s institutions: Where are they now and what will they return to?
Co-organised with Disability Rights International
Date: May 5th 2022, 15:00 – 16:30 CEST
Registration: here
Accessibility: English captioning, International sign language, interpretation into Ukrainian
3. Support our Call for Protection of our Rights #PASNOW!
Organised by the Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI)
Date: May 5th, 13:00 CET
Registration: http://bit.ly/36RMvhY
Description:
This event by the Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) will unite to call for protection of our right to access Personal Assistance Services! Join us as we explain why #PASNOW is so important and why you should support this vital ILMI campaign.
4. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Organised by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Date: May 5th, 13:00 CET
Registration: TBC
Description:
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation from conty Bihor, Romania is running a European project for young people with disabilities from the social care system through which we are supporting them to be integrated in society and to develop the necessary skills to live an independent life.
5. Live stream of the documentary ‘Deviant Lives’ and Debate about activism
Organised by Centro de Vida Independente, from Lisbon, Portugal.
Date: May 5th, 21:00 CET
Registration: Live available on their Facebook page, here.
For the 2022 Independent Living Day, they are also planning two other events:
On May 6th we will debate disability policies with political parties (to be confirmed)
21h on Zoom and Facebook
On May 7th the big Independent Living Day parade, in three different places across the country.
Lisbon – Avenida da Liberdade (Next to Tivoli theatre)
Oporto – Avenida dos Aliados (Next to Oporto City Hall)
Vila Real – Avenida 5 de Outubro (Next to the train station)
These will be covered live on Facebook.