John Evans’ Tribute to Adolf Ratzka
It was upsetting to learn that Dr Adolf Ratzka (1943 – 2024), the Independent Living founder, leader and visionary, sadly died on Sunday 21 ...
Uloba’s Tribute to Adolf Ratzka
Uloba founder Bente Skansgård referred to Independent Living pioneer Adolf Ratzka as her guiding star. He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 21. ...
ENIL’s Annual Report 2022
The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is pleased to share its 2022 Annual report, presenting the highlights of our work in the ...
Call for applications: External Evaluation for ENIL
Deadline for applications: 16th June 2023 About ENILENIL is a forum for all disabled people, Independent Living organisations and their non-disabled allies on the ...
ILDay2023 Throughout Europe
Independent Living Day On the occasion of European Independent Living Day 2023, many Disabled People’s organizations and activists joined us to demand the right ...
Personal assistance in Slovenia and the problem of understanding Independent Living
By Elena Pecaric, elena.pecaric@guest.arnes.si Why has there been such a departure from the original intent of Personal Assistance Act in 2019: Personal assistance (PA) ...
ENIL launches results of its 2nd Independent Living Survey
On May 5th, the Independent Living Day, ENIL presented the results of its second Independent Living Survey to its members, representatives of civil society ...
ENIL is looking for volunteers
The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is looking for 2 disabled-identifying European Solidarity Corps volunteers to come to Brussels for 6 months. ...
Housing Action Days in Portugal
Portugal is facing the biggest housing crisis the country has ever experienced. While finding a house was not easy before, right now it is ...
Judy Heumann has left us.
The worldwide Independent Living and Disability Rights Movement has lost its most outspoken, powerful, and tireless spokesperson. Judy Heumann passed away on March 4, ...
Press Release: Freedom Drivers Demand Equal Rights Today, not Tomorrow
In Brussels, 29 September – The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL, successfully ended its 10th Freedom Drive yesterday. The event, which brought ...
Press Release: Disabled People Take to Streets to Demand Rights
In Brussels, 27 September – Hundreds of disabled people and supporters took to the streets of Brussels, asking for the life to live in ...