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ELSA's past highlights and accomplishments JUNE 2003 Stuttering was presented at a European Disability & Media Congress in Athens.This Congress took place in Athens 13 & 14 June 2003. Europe's media (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, web content, advertisers etc), policy makers, disability organisations, European Ministers and EU officials came to together to discuss disability portrayal in the media, best practices in portraying disability, the role of policy makers in supporting positive action, and the employment of disabled people in the media. Stuttering was featured. ELSA Chair, Edwin J. Farr was invited to give a presentation. He explained the past portrayal in the media of people who stutter and how it could be portrayed. To read his presentation, click here. Erik Lamens award winning short film "To Speak " was shown as part of the presentation. At the closing ceremony of the Congress the participants adopted a Common Declaration - to read it, click here.
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