EBU in action – Details, episodes & analysis

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).

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).

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).

With Antoine Fobe (EBU Head of Advocacy) and Claire Damilano (European Civil Action Service).

The European Commission presented a legislative proposal for a European Disability Card in September 2023. We discuss the proposal in detail and also talk to Dorota Krać about the Polish Association of the Blind's commitments in accessible art and official building standards.

An English transcript of episode 5 is available (pdf).

With Natalia Suárez (European Disability Forum) and Ville Lamminen (Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired).

Social media platforms bring accessibility challenges, but also real opportunities for disability organisations. We also speak to Madeleine McNamara from Vision Ireland about healthcare, mobility and sports.

An English transcript of episode 4 is available (pdf).

With Jude Stern (IAPB) and Kave Noori (European Disability Forum).

Artificial Intelligence has a lot of potential for persons with disabilities, but also many challenges to be tackled. We also travel to Montenegro to talk with Anđela Dragović about the Union of the Blind of Montenegro's commitments in braille labelling and employment.

An English transcript of episode 3 is available (pdf). 

With Bart Simons (EBU representative in ANEC) and Javier Pita (CEO of NaviLens).

Different ways to make consumer product information accessible, from braille labels to NaviLens QR codes. We also hear from Reiner Delgado (DBSV) about daily challenges for visually impaired people in Germany.

An English transcript of episode 2 is available (pdf).

With Erwin Denninghaus and Friederike L. Kühl (PAsCAL project).

In this first episode, two experts discuss the potential benefits and challenges of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles for blind and partially sighted people. We also speak to Francesca Sbianchi from our Italian member UICI about their work promoting the rights of visually impaired people in Italy.

An English transcript of episode 1 is available. 

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).

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).