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Overcoming obstacles to equality: the battle for disability rights in the EU

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Video. Overcoming obstacles to equality: the battle for disability rights in the EU

Updated: 13/12/2024 - 13:27 GMT+1

Living with a disability in Europe today is still all too often a journey littered with obstacles and discrimination. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have put the issue back on the agenda. But the task ahead is enormous.

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