Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 04/10/2026We may be biased but we think it's worth heading to our website right now. 👀 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🖤 Joachim Busch died after a short, serious illness. He was 67. Joachim was a self-advocate, and an activist for the rights of people with disabilities. Besides that, Joachim was first and foremost a very kind person. Thank you Joachim. We will miss you 💔 www.inclusion.eu/rebembering-...inclusion.euRebembering Joachim Busch | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 24/09/2026❗️ Abuse warning Polish media report another case of abuse in "care" institutions. There is a video showing a woman, naked, her legs tied to a bed. The article is here wiadomosci.wp.pl/naga-kobiete... How many more people will suffer before the government and relevant organisations take action. 100
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 22/09/20268 in 10 residential places Prague provides for people with disabilities are outside the city – some more than 4 hours away. 1,000+ people are in places like that. With our partners, we filed a complaint against Czechia with @coe.int Committee of Social Rights. www.inclusion.eu/prague-czech...inclusion.euFor decades, Prague has sent people with intellectual disabilities away. We're asking the Council of Europe to make it stop. | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 111
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🇪🇸 Spain Ministry of Education presents a plan for ordinary schools to become natural reference for schooling students with disabilities and autism. Schools and special education classrooms, where 45,000 students now study, become "centres of reference, advice and support" elpais.com/educacion/20...elpais.comEl Gobierno propone incorporar progresivamente a 45.000 estudiantes con discapacidad a la escuela ordinariaLas comunidades gobernadas por el PP votan en contra del plan del Ministerio de Educación, que plantea dotar a los centros de más recursos y perfiles profesionales distintos 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 21/09/2026How likely is a relationship to survive if seeing one another takes a four-hour trip each way? milansverepa.substack.com/p/four-hours... 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It's about culture www.linkedin.com/pulse/inclus... 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 27/08/2026My biggest failure in the past 10 years at Inclusion Europe? Well, I’m sure you can tell me what it is 😉 I certainly have a list… milansverepa.substack.com/p/my-biggest... 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Why do you care? One of the things I've been thinking about as I look back at 10 years at @inclusioneurope.bsky.social milansverepa.substack.com/p/why-do-you... 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 14/07/2026"We don't ask for more than others - we only ask for what is ours. The right to health is the right to life." - Sesili Ghvinjilia, self-advocate I quote in an article for EuroHealthNet Magazine eurohealthnet-magazine.eu/the-right-to... 010
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Brussels police says hi (no protest going on, it’s a section of the barrier blocking *just* the crossing and the lane, it was there yesterday too) 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 17/06/2026🇨🇿 V pondělí jsme v Praze uvedli novou knihu Plánování zaměřené na člověka. V úterý si o ní povídali s autorkou Milenou Johnovou sverepa.eu/planovani-za...sverepa.euPlánování zaměřené na člověka: rozhovor s Milenou Johnovou o první české knize na toto téma – Milan Šveřepa 000
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Inge Volleberg, researcher www.inclusion.eu/it-is-imposs... Helena Lambsdorff, communication www.inclusion.eu/a-lot-of-wor... Freddy Jussien, Advocacy Lead www.inclusion.eu/inclusion-ta...inclusion.euInclusion takes a lot of action | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 11/06/2026@misver.bsky.social, Chief Executive www.inclusion.eu/making-the-m... Sandra Marques, supporting self-advocacy www.inclusion.eu/not-only-wha... @soufianeelamrani.bsky.social, Accessibility expert and self-advocate www.inclusion.eu/people-with-...inclusion.euNot only what was achieved but how it was achieved: Through collaboration, shared commitment | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 101
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Our work in the words of different team members: Jyrki Pinomaa, President www.inclusion.eu/my-time-as-p... László Bercse, Chair of the European Platform of Self-Advocates and Vice-President of Inclusion Europe www.inclusion.eu/we-want-all-...inclusion.euWe want all people with intellectual disabilities to be heard and respected | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 101
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Inclusion Europe’s work is all about people. It is done to represent people, to improve peoples’ lives. And it is done by people. Here’s how some of us saw this work in 2025: www.inclusion.eu/annual-repor...inclusion.euAnnual report 2025 | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 09/05/2026🎉 Big day today for representation of people with intellectual disabilities! 🎉 Joachim Busch and @soufianeelamrani.bsky.social become the first persons with intellectual disabilities to be elected to the Board of @myedf.bsky.social 022
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 04/05/2026"We share what we know. We learn from each other. We make connections that help us do better work back home." This isn't just the description of the 21st Europe in Action conference, coming to Italy end of this month. It's this movement's everyday. 000
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 29/04/2026"They don't see our children. They don't see us either." In the Young Families Project, we speak to parents and siblings of people with intellectual disabilities about their lives. This is part 1 www.inclusion.eu/what-parents...inclusion.euWhat parents and siblings of children with intellectual disabilities face every day | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 29/04/2026🇨🇿 Czech government proposes a moratorium on placing people with disabilities in institutions. The government approved a new National Plan for Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities. Chapter 5 on independent living has some interesting things: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... 000
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 28/04/2026I'm stealing this idea from you - Belonging with Inclusion Europe newsletter April 2026 www.inclusion.eu/belonging-wi...inclusion.euI'm stealing this idea from you - Belonging with Inclusion Europe newsletter April 2026 | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 022
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 22/04/2026zamě dobrý Jen popřeju každému v tomto městě i všude jinde aby si to přečetli a hlavně se tím řídili všichni odpovědní. 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 03/04/2026"I decided that if I should do something in this field it's change it. To make more humanistic, needs-oriented system." Jan Pfeiffer interview now on Spotify and other places ➡️ Inclusion Europe Radio 🎧 Jan continues to be a true pioneer for deinstitutionalisation and community-based support. 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 02/04/2026„Nejlépe víme, co potřebujeme.“ Lidé se znevýhodněním mají právo mluvit do veřejných politik svetneziskovek.cz/lide/nejlepe...svetneziskovek.cz„Nejlépe víme, co potřebujeme.“ Lidé se znevýhodněním mají právo mluvit do veřejných politikHistorické nerovnosti dlouhodobě vyčleňují lidi se zdravotním znevýhodněním z rozhodování o svých vlastních životech. Politici ani úředníci je často ani nevyslechnou, natož aby brali v potaz jejich zk... 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Dear MEPs, this is no way to treat people and respect their dignity www.inclusion.eu/this-is-no-w...inclusion.euDear MEPs, this is no way to treat people and respect their dignity | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Learned a lot today about situation of people with Down Syndrome in Croatia and Spain, and about the organisations promoting their rights and inclusion. Discussed the work being done in our partnership with European Down Syndrome Association to support participation in European policy-making. 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Co jsou komunitní služby a co mají dělat sverepa.eu/bydlet-ve-vl... 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 17/03/2026New institution for 25 people with complex support needs being built in Anderlecht (Brussels 🇧🇪) bx1.be/categories/r... Funding includes 750.000 euros from the EU's Regional Development Fund www.centretisser.be/financement/ 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Inclusion Europe met with European Commissioner Glenn Micallef to talk about inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. www.inclusion.eu/meeting-with...inclusion.euMeeting with Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport. | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 12/03/2026"People with intellectual disabilities need to be present and represented." Inclusion Europe nominates @soufianeelamrani.bsky.social to the Board of @myedf.bsky.social www.inclusion.eu/inclusion-eu... 002
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Good overview of situation and issues in EU initiative on legal capacity and guardianship www.courthousenews.com/aging-across... @pmdfoster.bsky.socialcourthousenews.comAging across borders in Europe leaves a tangled web of legal responsibilityCritics say the EU's fresh take on helping families navigate bureaucracy locks in guardianship at the expense of newer models that offer people with disabilities more authority over their lives. 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 25/02/2026What can we do other than be ourselves. www.inclusion.eu/what-can-we-...inclusion.euWhat can we do other than be ourselves | Inclusion EuropeMilan Šveřepa writes in our latest Belonging with Inclusion Europe newsletter. 000
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 25/02/2026@misver.bsky.social and @soufianeelamrani.bsky.social wrote an article about easy-to-read for Impact magazine. The magazine is published by the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota. This issue of Impact is about plain language. www.inclusion.eu/impact-magaz...inclusion.eu"Plain language is essential part of belonging and participating in the community" - Impact magazine about plain language and accessible information | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 002
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Impact magazine issue about plain language. publications.ici.umn.edu/impact/38-3/... With contribution from @soufianeelamrani.bsky.social and mepublications.ici.umn.eduFeature Issue on Plain LanguageImpact Magazine 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 05/02/2026What a day today. Thank you Anffas! Cannot wait to share our plans and the Europe in Action conference with everyone. 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 03/02/2026🇨🇿 Přijďte se potkat V únoru si budeme dost povídat o zapojení lidí s (mentálním) postižením do veřejných debat, politik a vůbec věcí které se jich týkají. 17.2. konzultace v Liberci 19.2. diskuze MPSV v Praze www.trass.cz/w/jak-posili... 20.2. debata v Praze www.inclusion.eu/debata-s-mil... 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Blahopřeju @kacasaf.bsky.social. Bien mérité ferdinandperoutka.cz/laudatio-na-...ferdinandperoutka.czLaudatio na Kateřinu Šafaříkovou – Cena Ferdinanda Peroutky 110
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Conversation with Roxana Damaschin-Tecu. She talks so well about the support they provide to people getting out of institutions. About what makes a good support work. About how all the great initiatives in Timisoara 🇷🇴 came to be. www.inclusion.eu/podcast-conv...inclusion.euTransforming lives: How supportive relationships, homes and jobs help people get out of institutions in Romania. Conversation with Roxana Damaschin-Țecu | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 010
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Include News: All kinds of developments relevant to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. www.inclusion.eu/include-news...inclusion.euBig NO to forced treatment. Supported decision-making. Education / Include News / January 2026 | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 28/01/2026🚀 Register now to Europe in Action conference 2026: ow.ly/ekNV50Y4Rlv 🫵 Join us for 3 days of sharing, learning, and connecting as we work together for the full rights and inclusion of all people with intellectual disabilities in Europe. 📍Vicenza, Italy 📅 25–27 May 2026 😎 C U there 🫶 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Good insights into current things and also some history www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...nytimes.comThe ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It 040
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 27/01/2026“Full rights and inclusion” isn’t a pipe dream. It’s a reality lived by many. That’s what gives this movement its power. www.inclusion.eu/we-are-not-a...inclusion.euWe are not alone, writes Milan Šveřepa in our latest Belonging with Inclusion Europe newsletter | Inclusion EuropeAmbitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Europe. 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 24/01/2026I thought they were building public square here, this looks more like fortifications 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 23/01/2026“Full rights and inclusion.” It isn't a pipe dream, it’s reality lived by many. That’s this movement's power. Power of our vision and power of living it daily continue to make the world a better place for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. And for everyone else, too. 011
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 09/01/2026🔊 We are very happy to announce a new collaboration with European Down Syndrome Association! 💪 We will strengthen the participation and representation of people with Down syndrome in EU policy-making. 🇪🇺 The collaboration is supported by the EU’s Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme. 001
Reposted by Milan ŠveřepaInclusion Europe @inclusioneurope.bsky.social · 09/01/2026My time as President of this great organisation will be over this May. Thank you for the opportunity you have given me - Jyrki Pinomaa writes to Inclusion Europe members www.inclusion.eu/my-time-as-p... 001
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Inclusion Europe alerta de que la vida independiente es inaccesible para muchas personas con discapacidad intelectual en España www.servimedia.es/noticias/inc...servimedia.esInclusion Europe alerta de que la vida independiente es inaccesible para muchas personas con discapacidad intelectual en EspañaInclusion Europe advirtió de que "la vida independiente es inaccesible para muchas personas con discapacidad intelectual en España". La falta de… 010
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Bericht zeigt Verbesserungsbedarf in Europa science.orf.at/stories/3233... 000
Milan Šveřepa @misver.bsky.social · 05/12/2025What @inclusioneurope.bsky.social was up-to representing people with intellectual disabilities and families during disability week in Brussels ⬇️ 121