Organization Mission

The Association’s mission is to ensure disabled people full access to fundamental and human rights through their active involvement in policy development and implementation in Europe.

The objective is to achieve equalisation of opportunities for all women and men with disabilities through influencing the work of all the European institutions, in co-operation with the Social and Civil Partners, institutions and agencies of the EU and EEA, as well as with other European and international organisations and agencies, in accordance with the principle of non-discrimination, and in compliance with EDF’s mission statement expressed in the first paragraph of the current article.
This will be achieved through promoting and systematic monitoring of legislative proposals and strategic campaign work to influence policy and practice throughout Europe.

The activities which the Association will undertake to obtain these objectives include:
• Contacts with the relevant institutions and consultative bodies of the EU
• Preparing and disseminating of position papers, periodic information bulletins and other written contributions
• Organisation of conferences and seminars and/or participation in these
• Cooperation and dialogue with other stakeholders, as NGOs, media, trade unions and employers.

All these activities will be undertaken by the Association on the basis of thorough consultation with its members.

The Association shall also defend the interests of its member organisations and of their members’ organisations when called upon by them to do so at European level and through its member organisations at national level.

Context

In November, the European Disability Forum will launch its human rights report on air travel. The report documents the structural barriers and discriminatory practices that persons with disabilities face when travelling by air, based on first‑hand testimonies. It will advocate for reforms in legislation and industry practices to ensure equal, safe and dignified travel.
To accompany this launch, EDF will produce a series of digital comics that transform these lived experiences into accessible visual narratives. These comics will help to bring the stories to a wider audience and make the findings of the report more engaging and actionable.
By contributing to this work, the volunteer will support awareness‑raising on the rights of persons with disabilities and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and will play a role in influencing changes in policy and practice across the air travel sector.

Key Responsibilities

The volunteer will create 5 to 6 sets of digital comics designed for social media, illustrating the real experiences of persons with disabilities during air travel.

The comics will be developed from stories provided by the European Disability Forum and will translate these experiences into engaging and accessible visual narratives. The preferred format is a 4‑panel comic suitable for social media, with clear and simple English text.

Throughout the process, the volunteer will work closely with EDF to ensure the comics reflect the diversity of experiences and are respectful, inclusive and easy to understand. EDF strongly encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this assignment.

Required Skills and Experience

– Proven experience as a visual artist or designer
– Previous work in creating comics and digital visuals for online platforms
– A link to a portfolio or samples of previous work is desirable
– Awareness of diversity and respectful representation in visual storytelling is an asset

EDF strongly encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this assignment. ”