ESCIF Congress 2024 in Berlin 22 – 25 May 2024   The Politics of Participation   The fight for the self-determined participation of people with disabilities has a long history. The development and implementation of the relevant legislation is the result of decades of efforts by activists and non-governmental organizations. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

Dear Colleagues! We hope that this newsletter finds you well and healthy. Although the pandemic seems to be under control in most European countries, the organisation of meetings in person and related travelling is still difficult. However, as you can read below, the ESCIF board is convinced that the congress and the ESCIF assembly of delegates can be held as...

Welcome to the ESCIF Congress 2019! Empowerment – Knowledge is Power 27-29 MAY 2019, GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN The theme is knowledge: gaining, expanding and spreading it. Information can improve the lives of people living with spinal cord injury, but it must be easy to find and understand. We have several organisations working to make it so, but ESCIF sees many benefits of strengthening the...