Accessibility
ENIL aims to make the Freedom Drive accessible to all disabled people. All venues that we use are physically accessible and we aim to arrange additional accessible toilets if necessary. Quiet rooms are also provided. Captioning and the International Sign Language are provided during the Freedom Drive conference, with captioning also available during ENIL's 35th Anniversary celebration. Due to budgetary restrictions, we are unable to provide captioning or ISL during the workshops, but we aim to change this in the future. The programme is available in plain language and workshop descriptions will also be available in plain language during the event.
Unfortunately, although Brussels is one of the 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.
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.
Information for Tourists
Accessible hotels
A selection of accessible hotels
Renaissance Brussels Hotel | Rue Du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels | +32 0 800 18 222 | |
Radisson Red | Rue d’Idalie 35, 1050 Brussels | +32 0 2 626 81 11 | |
Aloft Brussels Schuman | Rue Belliard 190, 1040 Brussels | +32 2 800 08 88 | |
Courtyard Brussels EU | Rue Joseph II 32, 1000 Brussels | +32 2 893 01 70 | |
Motel One Brussels | Rue Royale/Koningsstraat 120, 1000 Brussels | +32 2 209 61 10 | |
NH Brussels Bloom | Rue Royale 250, 1210 Brussels | +32 2 220 66 11 | |
NH Brussels EU Berlaymont | Bd Charlemagne 11/19, 1000 Brussels, | +32 2 231 09 09 | |
First Euroflat | Bd Charlemagne 50, 1000 Brussels | +32 2 230 00 10 |