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Hello my name is Robert Adams
and I am the Chair of the BDA.
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I went with Rebecca to the EUD
conference, and I want to tell you that
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this year the EUD celebrates its
40th anniversary as it was founded
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back in 1985 in London by the BDA
working closely with the 4 organisations
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and I am really pleased and proud
to say that work is carrying on through
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research and working
with European countries.
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They have representatives from
31 countries, including 26 EU member states.
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(5 not included/ members are from the UK????)
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I would like to highlight what
the EUD has achieved:
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Advocacy and Policy the EUD strongly
influenced EU disability legislation,
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focusing on Deaf rights, gender
equality, and sign language recognition.
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Projects and Research which is ongoing,
EUD led several EU-funded projects
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such as SignON, EASIER, and SWING
CAMPUS, focusing on technology, education,
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and political participation.
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Representation the EUD has participated
in over 30 major events,
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ensuring Deaf perspectives were
reflected in European policy,
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including CRPD implementation
and the Social Rights Pillar.
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Communication the EUD maintained
visibility through newsletters, social media,
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and publications. Facebook and
LinkedIn saw audience growth in
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followers of the EUD.
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Artificial Intelligence and Accessibility,
EUD actively engaged in AI policy discussions,
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advocating for safeguards to protect
Deaf people’s rights. It highlighted the
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need to include national sign languages
in AI developments and raised concerns
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about the EU AI Act’s lack of
strong human rights protections.
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So now lets look forward
to the plan for 2025:
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We have planned 4 board meetings
Board Meetings through out the year to
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manage the EUD work.
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To grow EUD TV segments on AI,
Deaf rights, and sign languages,
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plus training on the CRPD and
human rights workshops.
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Policy Focus, to have more Publications
planned on sign language recognition,
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census data on Deaf communities,
and the implementation of key
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EU accessibility laws.
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We have other projects which will
continue throughout the year these include:
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Project Involvement, the EUD will
continue working on apprenticeships,
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AI and employment, Deaf education,
diversity in finance, and sign language
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resources for teachers.
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The motions for the general
assembly are as follows:
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Slovenia, Proposed banning sound-producing
fireworks EU-wide. (Rejected)
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Slovenia, Suggested creating
an EU-wide Inclusion Day. (Rejected)
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France, called on EUD to address
the long-term impact of the
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1880 Milan Congress on
Deaf education. (Approved)
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Belgium, requested EUD to coordinate
implementation efforts among
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member organisations. (Approved)
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Belgium, proposed establishing a
recurring forum every four years for
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networking and collaboration
across Europe. (Approved)
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The 40th Anniversary celebration will
take place in December and the BDA
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will be there to remember the founding
of the EUD back in 1985 in London and
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we will also remember John Young
the first president of the EUD in 1985.
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Next year the EUD General assembly
conference will be in Cyprus where
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I will have more updates for you.
