EFHOH Alternative Report to UN CRPD: Advocating for Hard of Hearing Community during the second CRPD review of the European Union

Posted Tuesday March 18, 2025

EFHOH Alternative Report to UN CRPD: Advocating for Hard of Hearing Community during the second CRPD review of the European Union  EFHOH’s Alternative Report, submitted to UN experts ahead of the...

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In the picture, Lidia Best and Lavinia Rotundi representing EFHOH, alongside representatives from the European Disability Forum (EDF), Cerebral Palsy in the European Union Association (CP-ECA), European Network on Independent Living (ENIL), Mental Health Europe, European Network of (Ex-)Users and Survivors of Psychiatry (ENUSP), Validity Foundation, EU for Trisomy 21, European Union of the Deaf (EUD), Light for the World / International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), Autism-Europe, Inclusion Europe, and the International Disability Alliance (IDA). 

World Hearing Day 2025: Changing Mindsets for Better Hearing Care and Accessible Workplaces

Posted Tuesday March 18, 2025

Following the World Hearing Day 2025, on March 4, EFHOH, AEA and EHIMA organized a Virtual Lunch Debate hosted by MEP Zala Tomašič, which brought together experts, policymakers, and advocates...

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EFHOH Congratulates Norway on Incorporating CRPD into National Law

Posted Thursday February 27, 2025

EFHOH warmly congratulates Norway on its historic decision to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) into the Human Rights Act. This significant step reaffirms...

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New WHO Resolution Marks Progress: Hearing Access and Lifelong Support into Global Health Priorities

Posted Thursday February 20, 2025

EFHOH celebrates the successful approval of the WHO resolution on primary prevention and integrated care for sensory impairments, including hearing and vision loss, across the life course at the 156th...

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EFHOH Leadership Meeting January 2025: United for Hearing Access!

Posted Friday January 24, 2025

On January 16–17, 2025, EFHOH hosted the Leadership Meeting in Brussels, as part of the CERV programme actions, bringing together representatives from its member organizations across Europe. The meeting focused...

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EFHOH Leadership Meeting January 2025: United for Hearing Access!

Update from European Commission on the Disability Rights Strategy

Posted Wednesday January 15, 2025

On December 19, 2024, the European Commission announced plans to enhance the EU Disability Rights Strategy with new actions, while the Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib highlighted the ones achieved...

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Update from European Commission on the Disability Rights Strategy

European Platform of Deafness, Hard of Hearing and Deafblindness news

Posted Monday January 13, 2025

The European Platform of Deafness, Hard of Hearing and Deafblindness (EPDHDB) was officially reactivated during an online meeting on January 8, 2025.   This key initiative marks a renewed commitment...

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European Platform of Deafness, Hard of Hearing and Deafblindness news

EFHOH’s Latest Report: Limited Involvement of Hard of Hearing Organizations in AVMSD Transposition

Posted Thursday December 19, 2024

EFHOH’s latest report highlights critical gaps in implementing Article 7 of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), a cornerstone of EU initiatives and the European Strategy for Rights of Persons...

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EFHOH’s Latest Report: Limited Involvement of Hard of Hearing Organizations in AVMSD Transposition

Hard of Hearing Women in Europe: EFHOH Calls for Action on Gender and Hearing Loss Discrimination

Posted Tuesday December 03, 2024

Following the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, EFHOH is proud to release its latest report, Hard of Hearing Women and Girls in Europe, a first step...

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Hard of Hearing Women in Europe: EFHOH Calls for Action on Gender and Hearing Loss Discrimination

EFHOH at the European Days of Persons with Disabilities 2024: Advocating for Hearing Loss in the EU Disability Strategy

Posted Monday December 02, 2024

On November 28-29, EFHOH participated in the European Days of Persons with Disabilities 2024 in Brussels. The event, organized by the European Commission and the European Disability Forum, focused on...

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EFHOH at the European Days of Persons with Disabilities 2024: Advocating for Hearing Loss in the EU Disability Strategy