Channels
This resource is for researchers, or developers who want to contact or involve groups/networks for users with learning and cognitive disabilities.
Users are the experts on what works for them.
This is a work in progress - please feel free to propose new channels via creating a new Issue.
For a geographical presentation of these channels click here.
| Channel Name or label | Contact address | Type | Disability focus | Country and language | Link | Proposed by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Accessibility Community Group | public-coga-community@w3.org | end- users, researchers,developers, experts | Cognitive and learning disabilities,Mental health | International, meetings are in English | https://www.w3.org/community/coga-community/ | Lisa Seeman | proposed |
| Association for assistive technologies “Open the windows” | contact@openthewindows.org | Care givers, end-users, teachers, experts | Broad focus | Macedonia | https://openthewindows.org/en | Branislav Gerazov | proposed |
| Hungarian National Autistic Association | info@esoember.hu | Care givers, end- users, teachers, researchers,developers, experts, parents, friends ect… | Autism | Hungarian (not English!) | https://aosz.hu/ | Cecilia Sik-Lanyi | proposed |
| Hungarian Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability | efoesz@efoesz.hu | All | Intellectual Disability | Hungarian (they also speak English) | https://efoesz.hu/who-we-are/ | Cecilia Sik-Lanyi | proposed |
| Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme | vva@autismevlaanderen.be; | End-users, family, friends, colleagues, … | Autism | Belgium (Flanders) - in Dutch | https://autismevlaanderen.be/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Liga Autisme Vlaanderen | https://www.ligaautismevlaanderen.be/contact/ | Researchers, professional carers etc. NOT end-users, family, … | Autism | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://www.ligaautismevlaanderen.be/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Autism Europe | secretariat@autismeurope.org | Autism | International (info in English and French) | https://www.autismeurope.org/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed | |
| Autisme Belgique | https://autisme-belgique.be/contact/ | Autism | Belgium (Wallony, Brussels), French | https://autisme-belgique.be/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed | |
| Downsyndroom Vlaanderen | www.downsyndroom.eu/contact/ | parents | Down’s Syndrome | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://www.downsyndroom.eu | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Ouders voor inclusie | https://oudersvoorinclusie.be/startpagina/contact/info@oudersvoorinclusie.be | parents | Intellectual disabilities | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://oudersvoorinclusie.be/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Modem, expertnetwork Assistive Technology | modem@thomasmore.be | Professionals (occupational therapists, speech and language therapists) | All kinds of disabilities, including Autism and Intellectual Disabilities | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://www.modemadvies.be/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Gezin en handicap | https://www.gezinenhandicap.be/contact/ | Parents (and professionals) | All kinds of disabilities, including Autism and Intellectual Disabilities | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://www.gezinenhandicap.be/ | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Pasform | info@pasform.be | Professionals, end users | Intellectual disability (autism) | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://www.pasform.be/home | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Konekt | info@konekt.be | Professionals, end users | Intellectual disability (autism) | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://konekt.be/nl | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Autisme Centraal | info@autismecentraal.com | Professionals, educators | Autism | Belgium (Flanders), Dutch | https://www.autismecentraal.com/public/index.asp?lang=NL&pid=0 | Ineke Schuurman | proposed |
| Autismo Castilla y León | direcciontecnica@autismocastillayleon.com | Parents and professionals | Autism | Spain (Castilla y León) | http://autismocastillayleon.com/ | Gerardo Herrera | Proposed |
| The Committee for the Protection of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities | 28th of October str, No. 10, 2012 Strovolos, Nicosia, cp-mental@cytanet.com.cy | Monitoring Mechanism, Council | Intellectual Disabilities | Cyprus, Greek | http://www.cpmental.com.cy/ | Katerina Mavrou | NGO |
| Autism Praxis Infinity Solutions (APIS) | Limassol, Cyprus, apis.nonprofit@gmail.com, info@apisnonprofit.ngo | experts | Autism | Cyprus, Greek & English | https://apisnonprofit.ngo/ | Katerina Mavrou | NGO |
| Cyprus Autism Association | Gastrion 4, Limassol, Cyprus, marketing@autismsociety.org.cy | parents | Autism | Cyprus, Greek & English | https://www.facebook.com/people/Cyprus-Autism-Association/100068993328437/ | Katerina Mavrou | NGO |
| The Bulgarian Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities (BAPID) | 1000 Sofia, Lavele St. 10, fl. 4, apartment 16 | National network of parent organizations | Intellectual Disabilities | Bulgaria, Bulgarian | https://bapid.com/bapid/ | Snezhanka Kostova | NGO |
| Association Autism Today | 1138 Sofia, Sq. "Gorublyane", 2 "Vitosha" St | Аssociation | Autism | Bulgaria, Bulgarian | www.autismtoday-bg.eu | Snezhanka Kostova | NGO |
| FPDA - Federação Portuguesa de Autismo | fpda@fpda.pt; Rua José Luís Garcia Rodrigues, Bairro do Alto da Ajuda, 1300 - 565 Lisboa, Portugal | Federation of associations for people on the ASD | Autism | Portugal / Portuguese | https://www.fpda.pt/ | Pedro Encarnação | proposed |
| HUMANITAS Federação Portuguesa para a Deficiência Mental | humanitas@humanitas.org.pt; Praça de Londres, 9 – 4º Esq., 1000-192 Lisboa, Portugal | Federation of associations for persons with cognitive disabilities | Cognitive disabilities | Portugal / Portuguese | https://humanitas.org.pt/ | Pedro Encarnação | proposed |
Types include: Care givers, end-users, teachers, relatives, parents, friends researchers, colleagues, HR, developers, experts
COST ACTION 19104
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