# Eesti Puuetega Inimeste Koda (EPIKoda)
# Estonian Chamber of Disabled People

> EPIKoda is Estonia's national umbrella organization for disability rights,
> uniting 48 member organizations — 16 county chambers and 32 national unions —
> representing approximately 285 organizations across Estonia.
> Founded 26 February 1993. Registered NGO, tax ID 80014660.
> Strategic partner of the Estonian government in disability and social policy.

## Organization

- Full name: Eesti Puuetega Inimeste Koda
- Short name: EPIKoda
- Type: Katusorganisatsioon (umbrella NGO)
- Founded: 1993-02-26
- Address: Toompuiestee 10, Tallinn 10137, Estonia
- Phone: +372 661 6629
- Email: epikoda@epikoda.ee
- Website: https://epikoda.ee
- Language: Estonian (ET) — partial English and Russian content available

## Mission

Advocating for the rights, social inclusion, and quality of life of people
with disabilities and chronic conditions in Estonia. EPIKoda represents its
members in dialogue with government, parliament, and international bodies.

## Key Topics

- Disability rights advocacy in Estonia (puuetega inimeste õigused)
- Accessibility — physical, informational, and digital (ligipääsetavus)
- Informal caregiving and caregiver rights (omastehooldus)
- Assistive devices and medical equipment reform (abivahendid)
- Supported decision-making and legal capacity (toetatud otsustamine)
- Disability assessment and classification (puude tuvastamine)
- Employment for people with disabilities (puuetega inimeste tööhõive)
- Public transport accessibility (ühistranspordi ligipääsetavus)
- Social benefits and services (sotsiaaltoetused ja -teenused)

## Audience Sections

- For people with disabilities: https://epikoda.ee/sihtgrupid/erivajadusega-inimesele/
- For families and caregivers: https://epikoda.ee/sihtgrupid/lastevanemale-ja-lastehooldajale/
- For professionals: https://epikoda.ee/sihtgrupid/spetsialistile/
- For society and employers: https://epikoda.ee/sihtgrupid/uhiskonnale/

## Key Resources

- News and press releases: https://epikoda.ee/uudised/
- Official appeals and positions: https://epikoda.ee/tegevusvaldkonnad/huvikaitse/ametlikud-arvamused-ja-poordumised/
- Legal advisory service: https://epikoda.ee/noustamine/
- Informal caregiving info hub: https://omastehooldusest.ee
- Magazine "Sinuga": https://sinuga.epikoda.ee
- Accessibility e-course: https://koolitus.epikoda.ee
- FAQ (KKK): https://epikoda.ee/kkk/

## Social & External Profiles

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPIKoda
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/epikoda
- Member of: European Disability Forum (EDF)

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