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FYI - may be of interest to list members From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mark Priestley Subject: Disability policies in European countries - new web resource Dear friends (with apologies for cross posting) On behalf of the ANED consortium and the European Commission, I'm delighted to announce the launch our new web resource on disability policies in European countries... DOTCOM: the Disability Online Tool of the Commission Published on the ANED website at: http://www.disability-europe.net/dotcom This new online resource offers an extensive database of information about disability laws, policies, strategies and initiatives in the Member States of the European Union, its Candidate and associated countries <http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/index_en.htm> . For each of the 34 countries, and for the EU itself, it will include summary information on 43 selected policy instruments (more than 1,500 records in total) elaborated from the priorities established in the Commission Staff Working Paper accompanying the European Disability Strategy <http://www.ipex.eu/IPEXL-WEB/dossier/document.do?code=SEC&year=2010&num ber=1323&extension=FIN> (annex 2). The tool is easy to use and allows public access to direct comparisons of the policy initiatives taken by different European countries to address disability issues relevant to implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities <http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?navid=14&pid=150> and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 <http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr iServ.do%3Furi%3DCOM:2010:0636:FIN:EN:PDF&sa=U&ei=906hTtbSCcKQ8QPVm8T5BQ &ved=0CBMQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNG_vNkBIxiXmsdK7gmGPZBbuilMKw> . So, for example, if you would like to cross-check the arrangements for transport accessibility in Lithuania, Bulgaria, Sweden and Ireland you can choose a specific policy area and specific countries to download a bespoke report. Alternatively, you can produce full 'country reports' for any country. The results can be exported to spreadsheet or document formats. This is the first stage in developing the tool. At this stage, the published data includes factual descriptive information on key policies and institutional arrangements, which will be maintained and updated with new developments during 2012 and thereafter. As the resource develops, and in discussion with key stakeholders, we hope to add new evidence about the implementation of these policies, their outcomes for disabled people and their evaluation. Best wishes Professor Mark Priestley Scientific Director ANED - the European Commission's Academic Network of European Disability experts www.disability-europe.net Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://lse.ac.uk/emailDisclaimer