Directorate for Disability Issues - Malta

17/10/2026

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09/10/2026

🌍 From First Click to Lasting Memory: Accessible Tourism in Malta

How can we make every step of the tourism journey more accessible | from booking a holiday to getting around, enjoying beaches, experiencing cultural heritage, dining and staying overnight?

Join us for a Networking Event on Accessible Tourism in Malta, bringing together stakeholders to exchange ideas, share experiences and explore relevant local and international standards.

📅 28 October 2026
🕘 9:00–15:00
📍 Aula Magna, University of Malta, Valletta Campus
💻 Hybrid event | in person or online participation is welcome
🔗 Finalised agenda and link to join meeting online will be sent closer to the date.

Participation is free, but registration is required. Please register here :

https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/f1c65bc2-6728-435b-7895-024aa554e6d9

🤝 A great opportunity to connect, learn and collaborate towards a more accessible and inclusive tourism experience in Malta.

Kindly note that the event will be held in English due to the international audience.

Any dietary requirements for participants attending in person should be communicated to us by 21 October via the registration form above.

08/10/2026

🌍 From First Click to Lasting Memory: Accessible Tourism in Malta
How can we make every step of the tourism journey more accessible | from booking a holiday to getting around, enjoying beaches, experiencing cultural heritage, dining and staying overnight?
Join us for a Networking Event on Accessible Tourism in Malta, bringing together stakeholders to exchange ideas, share experiences and explore relevant local and international standards.
📅 28 October 2026
🕘 9:00–15:00
📍 Aula Magna, University of Malta, Valletta Campus
💻 Hybrid event | in person or online participation is welcome.
Participation is free, but registration is required. Please register here : https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/f1c65bc2-6728-435b-7895-024aa554e6d9

🤝 A great opportunity to connect, learn and collaborate towards a more accessible and inclusive tourism experience in Malta.
Malta

27/09/2026

Last Friday, the Directorate for Disability Issues (DDI) organised the Inter-departmental Coordination Committee (IDCC), chaired by Dr Josanne Ghirxi, Director (DDI), brought together representatives from various Ministries to discuss initiatives, developments, projects and challenges related to disability, with presentations delivered by representatives from the Ministry for Family and Social Policy and the Ministry for Energy, the Environment and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour.
A detailed overview of the IDCC was also provided to new and substitute members, covering the Committee’s purpose, structure, responsibilities and the collaborative mechanisms that support coordination between Ministries and entities towards a more inclusive society. The IDCC forms part of Malta’s UNCRPD National Coordination Mechanism and brings together representatives from government authorities, agencies and entities whose work relates directly or indirectly to the disability sector.
A special thank you to Social Care Standards Authority - Malta for hosting this meeting.
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12/09/2026

♿️ From Vision to Reality: Accessible Transport in Malta – Reality and Regulations in 2026
On 9 September, the Directorate for Disability Issues together with Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability - CRPD supported the organisation of the Mutual Learning Workshop on Accessible Transport, held at the University of Malta's Valletta Campus.
The workshop brought together persons with disabilities, disability organisations,transport operators from the land, sea, and air and individuals to discuss what accessible travel in Malta looks like in practice.
Through an open and constructive dialogue, representatives from KM Malta Airlines, Gozo Channel Operations Limited, Transport Malta and panellists with lived experience contributed valuable insights on the realities of travelling with a disability.
🚌 ⛴️ ✈️ The discussions reinforced an important message in ensuring that every person can travel independently, safely, and with dignity.

12/09/2026

📢 Join Us for the ACTIVATE Final Conference!

🗓 2 October 2026
📍 St. Michael's Hospice, Sta. Venera

Discover the achievements of the ACTIVATE Project, where autistic youth across Europe have created resources and digital advocacy tools to strengthen self-advocacy, improve access to opportunities for autistic youths and raise autism acceptance.

The conference will bring together autistic young people, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to explore the project's outcomes. Check out the project website https://neuroadvocacy.eu and ACTIVATE Project - Community of Practice (CoP)

🕣 Registration: 08:30
🕒 Event ends: 15:00

✅ RSVP by 29 September 2026 using this registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/NQERdFMsCg

Or through the QR code.

We look forward to welcoming you! 💙