ENIL aims to make the Freedom Drive accessible to all disabled people. All venues will be accessible, with accessible toilets, quiet rooms, as well as captioning and the International Sign Language provided during the conference on 30 September and the hearing in the European Parliament on 1 October. If a participant requests International Sign Language for any of the workshops, we will aim to provide it. Closed captions in English will be provided during the conference and the hearing in the European Parliament. A printed programme will be available during the Freedom Drive in Easy to Read.

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Summary of accessibility features:

• Accessible venue with accessible toilets

• Quiet room

• International Sign Language during the conference on 30 September

• International Sign Language during the hearing in the European Parliament on 1 October

• Closed captions in English during the conference

• Closed captions in English during the hearing (To be confirmed)

• If requested until 30 July (and upon payment of registration fee), International Sign Language during the respective workshops

• Printed programme in Easy to Read

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Unfortunately, although Brussels is one of the two EU capitals, it is not very accessible to disabled people. The cobbled streets, the lack of dropped curbs, building sites and disruptions, inaccessibility of shops, bars and restaurants make the city difficult to navigate. This is another reason why the Freedom Drive is important. One of our demands is better accessibility of Brussels.

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We have compiled a number of links to help you prepare your trip to Brussels and to make your stay enjoyable. Although the Freedom Drive comes with a very packed schedule, we hope that you will have some time to be a tourist in the city.

There are many hotels with accessible rooms, though they tend to be more expensive. However, thanks to Handy Brussels, you can easily find them online. The Brussels transport network is somewhat accessible.