EBU in action
The European Blind Union never stops advocating for the rights of visually impaired people in Europe!
Through the beautiful waves of inclusion, "EBU in Action" brings you the latest news about our organisation and interesting discussions about the most recent updates in the blindness and partial sight communities across the continent.
Is there any subject or topic that you would like to discuss with us? Please, send us an e-mail to: nacho.lopez@euroblind.org.
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Episodes

Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
52 min
With Boris Moine, guitar teacher at INJA (National Institute of Young People in France).
Music is not just an artistic discipline. It's a universal language to be shared with everybody, including people with visual impairment. You will also learn more about the latest updates at EBU, as well as discover the activities of the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted.
An English transcript is available (pdf).
* Note: This episode has been edited by "FERRY.FM".

Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
59 min
With Svenja Ottawa (blind gamer & streamer, Germany) and Philip Bennefall (Blastbay Studios).
The videogame industry has grown massively during the last decades. How can blind and partially sighted people enjoy gaming on an equal basis with others? We also bring the latest EBU advocacy updates and an interview with Markus Wolf, President of the Austrian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted.
An English transcript of episode 14 is available (pdf).

Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
1hr 56 sec
With Larysa Baida (National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities, Ukraine), Diana Stentoft (Danish Association of the Blind) and Talal Waheed (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction).
Crisis scenarios such as conflicts or natural disasters require humanitarian responses which bear in mind everybody's needs, including those of people with disabilities.
An English transcript of episode 13 is available (pdf).

Sep 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025
49 min
With Daniel Casas (European Disability Forum), Susanna Laurin (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) and Svajūnė Sirvydytė (Ministry of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania).
28th June 2025 marked the deadline for implementing the European Accessibility Act. We explore this new legal state of play with three experts, and also talk with Vilmantas Balčikonis, Vice-President of the Lithuanian Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
An English transcript of episode 12 is available (pdf).

Jul 2, 2025
Jul 2, 2025
42 min
With Reiner Delgado, Tkáčik Michal, Lachwana Caboche and Fernando Pinto.
In 1825, Louis Braille invented one of the most revolutionary tools for the blindness and partial sight communities. On the occasion of its bicentenary, EBU presents its commitments to the promotion of braille through its Working Group, featuring interviews with a student from INJA and a member of the French National Consultative Council of People with Disabilities.
An English transcript of episode 11 is available (pdf).

Mar 18, 2025
Mar 18, 2025
40 min
With MEP Li Andersson, Francesca Sbianchi (EBU Advocacy Committee) and Antoine Fobe (EBU Head of Advocacy and Campaigning).
On February 18th 2025, EBU hosted a cocktail event at the European Parliament gathering MEPs and representatives of EBU National Members to discuss the priorities for visually impaired people across Europe.
An English transcript of episode 10 is available (pdf).

Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
1hr 21 sec
With Tytti Matsinen (EBU President) and Lars Bosselmann (EBU Executive Director).
In a year marked by the 2024 EU Elections, EBU has gone through many internal changes to optimise its advocacy efforts. We also get to know Anja Uršič from the Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted of Slovenia and her organisation's work in accessible tourism and the labour market.
An English transcript of episode 9 is available (pdf).

Sep 25, 2024
Sep 25, 2024
55 min
With DongDong Camanni (Italian blind judoman), Ludivine Munos (Head of Paralympic Games Integration), Laetitia Bernard (Radio France) and Pádraig Healy (Vision Sports Ireland).
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were a great celebration for the promotion of sports among our communities. Listen to the testimonials of those who made this fantastic event possible.
An English transcript of episode 8 is available (pdf).

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
50 min
With Fredrik Stockhaus (blind politician, Sweden) and Armin Rabitsch (Election-Watch.EU).
Casting your vote or running for office as a visually impaired person is possible today, but not without challenges. We also talk to Luana Schena from the Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired about accessible voting and digital accessibility campaigns.
An English transcript of episode 7 is available (pdf).

Mar 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
37 min
With Christopher Patnoe (Google), Tytti Matsinen (EBU President) and Bárbara Martín (EBU First Vice President).
The beginning of 2024 was marked by EBU's 12th General Assembly on the year of its 40th Anniversary, covering the situation of blind people in Ukraine, a conversation on artificial intelligence and the results of EBU's Board Elections.
An English transcript of episode 6 is available (pdf).


