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4 Amendments of Riitta MYLLER related to 2008/0140(CNS)

Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 (new)
Article 2a Definitions 1. Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in combination with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 (new)
2. ‘Universal design’ means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialised design. ‘Universal design’ shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed.
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of assessing whether measures necessary to comply with paragraph 1 would impose a disproportionate burden, account shall be taken, in particular, of the size and resources of the organisation, its nature, the estimated cost, the life cycle of the goods and services, and the possible benefits of increased access for persons with disabilities. The burden shall not be disproportionate when it is sufficiently remedied by measures existing within the framework of the equal treatment policy of the Member State concerned.deleted
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a The Member States shall pay particular attention to the possibility of access to electronic services for people with disabilities.
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI