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Accessibility Talks

Updated : 08/10/2025

Image with background formed by tiles illustrated in shades of blue, with wave designs and marine figures. At the centre, in large letters, is written “ACCESSIBILITY TALKS”. Below it is ‘LISBOA’ and below it is ‘23 DE OCTOBER | 14H30’. There is a banner with the phrase “THE ACCESSIBILITIES SHOULD NOT BE THE TOWERS”. At the bottom are logos of the entities: Salvador Association, Novobanco, EY, Delta and Brisa Group. At the top right is the INR logo.

As part of the celebration of the National Accessibility Day 2025, the Salvador Association, in partnership with the National Institute for Rehabilitation, promotes Accessibility Talks, which aims to promote reflection and debate on the importance of inclusion and accessibility. A day of change.

Event details: Date: 23 October, 2.30 – 6.30 p.m. Place: Captain's House - Unicorn Stage Room

This event will feature two panel discussions: one focused on local authorities and one focused on companies and other entities. In addition to these two points we will highlight the 2nd edition of the Accessibility Awards, of the Salvador Association.

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Programme

2.30 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. | Check-in/Reception of participants | Welcome Coffee

14:45 - 15:00 | Opening - Salvador Association

3 p.m. – 3.15 p.m. | Message from the Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion, Dr. Clara Marques Mendes

15:15 | 15:30 | Presentation Projects Salvador Association

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Panel Accessibility Awards

Invited guests:

  • Winners of the Accessibility Awards in the different categories;

Moderation: Laurinda Alves

4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. | Panel "Will we have to talk about Accessibility by 2050?"

Invited guests:

  • Paula Teles, ICVM
  • Paulo Galindro, National Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Teresa Ferreira, Turismo de Portugal
  • Carlos Santos, Ambassador Salvador Association

Moderation: Joana Gorgueira

5.30 p.m. – 5.45 p.m. - Sónia Esperto, President of the National Institute for Rehabilitation and Salvador Mendes de Almeida, Founder of the Salvador Association

5.45 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. - Cocktail + Networking