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Guiding Principles
Title:
Communication of the Commission on Equality of Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Author/Publisher:
European Commission
Publication Information:
The European Community Disability Strategy (1996) presents the Commission's Executive Summary and Policy Conclusions regarding:

- The Obstacles to Equality of Opportunity
- The New Equality of Opportunity Approach
- A Framework for the Pursuit of Equality of
Opportunity
- European Community Strategy on Equality of
Opportunity for People with Disabilities

Central to this communication is a full outline of the elements of the Mainstreaming Principle, including:
- Political Dialogue with the Member States
- Social Dialogue between Employers and Unions
- Civic Dialogue with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- Mainstreaming: Policy Formulation
- Mainstreaming: Employment Strategy
- Mainstreaming: Information and Communications Technologies
- Mainstreaming: the Structural Funds

More information about the full communication is available from the Europa website pages concerning Equality of Opportunities for People with Disabilities
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http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg05/soc-prot/disable/com406/indexen.htm

Communication of the Commission