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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
 The CAFE team is proud to introduce you to our first newsletter! Feel free to share it with anyone who might be interested in our works.
Today we are also celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This initiative is an opportunity to mobilize action, to achieve the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1982. Visit the UN Enable website to find out more.
Fully Accessible CAFE Website now live!
 We want CAFE's website to work as a place where all football fans meet to exchange information. So if you have an interesting story to share, want to add your organisation to our links page or need advice and guidance, don’t hesitate to contact us by email.
In CAFE's website you can:
- Find important updates on everything related with access to football stadia
- Download documents and help sheets to guide you if you want to set up a disabled supporters group
- Meet other organisations related with football in Europe
- Share your stories with other football fans through our blog
- Contact us if you need any advice on access to your clubs' stadium
- Sign up for our newsletter!
The website is translated in 5 different languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese and we hope to bring you more soon.
CEN Report - CAFE Information Note
 The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published a technical report that outlines the minimum standards of facilities for disabled fans for stadia and other public venues. This important guidance was developed and ratified by a working party of representatives from across the 26 EU members.
This is a big step towards achieving equal access across Europe. CAFE was given special permission by CEN to create a summary Information Note replicating the key points of the report. The CEN Report and accompanying CAFE Information Note will ensure that everyone can share and adopt these important standards. Read more and download the document.
The CEN Report is published in English with translations currently being completed by each member country. The CAFE Information Note is available in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
Danny Mills joins CAFE
.jpg) Danny Mills is the new CAFE Ambassador: “My wish is to raise awareness for people with disabilities in any way I can and this opportunity has provided me with not only a national, but an international platform on which to help promote messages on and really make a difference.” Read the full article.
We need you
 Are you a budding journalist or a professional with some spare time on your hands? CAFE is looking for volunteers to write news articles and reports for CAFE. Whether it's a local, national or international story, we want to hear from you. What are disabled facilities like at your football club? Do you have great ideas you need to share? Can you help with advice and travel information for fellow disabled fans visiting your club or country? Or do you have something you need to say out loud! If so, send us an email.
Blind Football Championship
 The English Football Association are hosting the 2010 IBSA World Blind Football Championships, in Hereford, UK between 14th and 22nd August. Read all about the biggest championship ever.
For more information and to give us your feedback,
please contact info@cafefootball.eu
or visit our newly launched website at www.cafefootball.eu
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