EBU in action

Episode 4: Social Media - difficulties and opportunities for disability organisations

Although social media platforms bring some accessibility challenges with themselves, disability organisations can also benefit of their outreach to promote their commitments. We learn more about the pros and cons of these platforms with Natalia Suárez (European Disability Forum) and Ville Lamminen (Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired).
In this episode we also speak to Madeleine McNamara, from Vision Ireland, who tells us more about our Irish Member' actions in key areas such as healthcare, mobility and sports.  
Segment's transcript available on our website.

Episode 3: Artificial Intelligence: a new challenge on the horizon

Artificial Intelligence has a lot of potential when it comes to offering solutions to persons with disabilities, but there are also many challenges to be tackled in this area. Jude Stern (IAPB) and Kave Noori (European Disability Forum) offer us a very fruitful discussion about this subject.
In this episode, we also travel to Montenegro to talk with Anđela Dragović to learn more about the Union of the Blind of Montenegro's commitments in areas such as braille labeling or employment. 
Segment's transcript available on our website.

Episode 2: How can we access consumer products’ information?

We discuss with Bart Simons and Javier Pita about the different ways to make information about consumer products accessible, such as using braille labels or scanning NaviLens QR Codes.
We also talk with Reiner Delgado, from the German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted DBSV, who gives us a better insight into the daily challenges for visually impaired people in Germany.
You can fin the segment's transcript available on our website. 
For more information about this subject, watch our video about the importance of Braille.

Episode 1: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: challenges and opportunities

In this first episode, Erwin Denninghaus and Friederike L. Kühl, two experts involved in the PAsCAL project, talk about the potential benefits of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles for blind and partially sighted people, while also analysing their challenges for our communities.   
We will also speak to Francesca Sbianchi, from our Italian National Member UICI, to learn more about its current commitments to promote the rights of visually impaired people in Italy. 
Episode's transcript available on our website.