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Election Process of the National Mechanism for Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Me-CDPD) and the Advisory Council (AC)

The National Institute for Rehabilitation (INR) makes available the Notice and the Order opening the electoral process for the next term of office of the National Mechanism for Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Me-CDPD) and the Advisory Council (CC) and in accordance with Article 7(4) of Law No 71/2019 of 2 September 2019, which establishes the publicity of the start of the process for the appointment of the members of the Me-CDPD and the CC. Go to the Edital HERE and the Order HERE .

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Presidential Elections - PR 2026 - 18 January

As part of the partnership between the National Electoral Commission (CNE) and the Mechanism for Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (MeCDPD), a Handbook containing guidelines for voting for persons with disabilities was drawn up for voters with disabilities, members of polling stations, delegates of candidates, public services involved in the electoral process and professionals in health centres open on election day. The Manual in reference, is available on the official page of the CNE HERE . As in previous elections, there was a Video campaign Accessible Elections "Call to Vote", with a view to boosting the electoral participation of citizens with disabilities. The leaflets and the video result from the joint work of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P., the National Election Commission (CNE), the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Administration, and several Non-Governmental Organizations of Persons with Disabilities. The video is available on the official website of the National Election Commission . Finally, you will be able to access the accessible leaflet on how to vote HERE and the easy-to-read Q&A leaflet HERE .

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17
Jan

I Simpósio Nacional da FPDA – Federação Portuguesa de Autismo

01/09/2026

É com enorme alegria e entusiasmo que anunciamos a realização do I Simpósio Nacional da FPDA – Federação Portuguesa de Autismo, um evento de âmbito nacional dedicado à partilha de conhecimento, experiências e boas práticas sobre o autismo em Portugal.
Este simpósio pretende ser um espaço de encontro e reflexão, reunindo:

- Associações
- Profissionais de diferentes áreas
- Investigadores
- Famílias e pessoas com autismo

Promovendo uma abordagem interdisciplinar, colaborativa e centrada na inclusão, o Simpósio visa fortalecer redes, incentivar a cooperação e contribuir para melhores respostas ao longo da vida das pessoas autistas.

Garanta o seu lugar Aqui.
Programa completo e mais informações disponíveis Aqui.

Participe e junte-se a nós neste momento histórico da FPDA!

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15
Mar

Conversation with artists

01/02/2026

Visit for general public with interpretation in Portuguese Sign Language. In this event we propose an approach to the exhibition Húmus through the voice of its authors, in an approach to creative and curatorial gestures. Visit led by the artists Graça Morais, Daniel Moreira and Rita Castro Neves, in conversation with the curator Ana Rito.

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05
Apr

Finissage

12/05/2025

Visita para público geral com interpretação em Língua Gestual Portuguesa
Última oportunidade para visitar a exposição Húmus. Visita conversa informal com a presença da curadora Ana Rito em torno de conceitos agregadores como paisagem, ruralidade ou ancestralidade, de práticas artísticas como o desenho e a pintura, elementos comuns ao trabalho de Júlio Pomar, Graça Morais e da dupla Daniel Moreira e Rita Castro Neves.

Mais informações Aqui

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