Organization
Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad(CERMI)
CERMI is Spain's national umbrella platform representing over 4.7 million people with disabilities through more than 7,000 member associations and entities. Founded in 1997, it advocates for equal opportunities, rights, and full social inclusion in all areas of life.
About
CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad) is Spain's leading national disability platform, constituted in 1997 to create a unified voice for the country's disability community. It brings together sectoral organisations and territorial CERMIs across all of Spain's autonomous communities.
What They Do
CERMI lobbies the Spanish and European governments on disability rights legislation, publishes annual policy and legal reports, and coordinates national campaigns on accessible transport, inclusive employment, and equal access to education and healthcare. It also participates directly in EU-level disability policymaking through the European Disability Forum.
Who They Serve
People with any type of disability in Spain and their families, across all age groups, through policy advocacy and representation before national and European institutions.
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