An introduction to the disability strategy 2010-2020, with a focus on accessibility


This article aims at providing an overview of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, with a focus on accessibility. It compares the policy objectives on disability accessibility of the current Strategy with the previous EU policies on disability. Finally, it examines the progress of the implementation of this Strategy through the analysis of two forthcoming legal instruments related to disability accessibility, the proposed Public Procurement Directives and the European Accessibility Act.