The Committee of Representatives of Entities for Persons with Disabilities in the Valencian Community (CERMI CV) decided to award the Communication and Social Image Award in its fifth edition. ablefrom the newspaper 20 minutes.
This recognition, as stated in the ruling: “is equivalent to its unification as a Reference journalistic space That changed the narrative around disability. We greatly appreciate how able Promotes positive perception, Stay away from luxury And focus on it Talent and rights-Give direct voice to the heroes and “Normalizing our presence in the public press.”.
These awards, which recognize people, entities and projects that have distinguished themselves by their commitment to equality, accessibility, social innovation and active defense of the rights of persons with disabilities, will be presented on December 16 in the General Assembly Hall of ONCE Comunidad Valentinena and are part of the celebrations for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. European and International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Melissa Toya, Coordinator able And editor-in-chief of a magazine 20 minutesI wanted to thank “from the bottom of my heart” for this recognition, which “motivates us to continue working to shed light on the complex reality of people with disabilities in Spain and in the Valencian community, where this newspaper has a long history of information.”
All winners
CERMI CV President, Luis Fagno, highlighted that “these awards are a strong message: Inclusion advances because there are people, entities and projects that do not give up. “It represents proof that when civil society, administrations, technology, sports and the media all argue in the same direction, rights cease to be theory and become reality.”
In this edition, she was awarded the Teresa Navarro Prize – Action for Women and Girls with Disabilities Association of Women with Disabilities XARXAFor its historical path in defending this group and its close connection to the legacy of Teresa Navarro, a key figure in the trade union movement at the national and regional levels.
The Global Accessibility Award is given NaviLens, which features an intelligent signage system It has revolutionized mobility and information access for people with visual impairments, transforming previously inaccessible spaces into fully navigable and accessible environments.
The Social Work Award is given to Delegation of athletes from the Valencian Community who participated in the Paris Paralympics 2024. This honor highlights their role as ambassadors of inclusion, excellence and social normalization.
Regarding this award, Luis Fagno noted that “The Paralympic delegation in Valencia showed that sport is an engine of rights. Its values – excellence, resilience, effort and teamwork – are a mirror of our society. They represent the conviction that the barriers are not in people, but in environments.” Your example honors us Because they present to the global community an image of ability and excellence that breaks stereotypes.
Seven awards in three years
“Capaces” was born in September 2022 by the Henneo Group and You want an institution. In these almost three years, it has not only gained the appreciation of its half a million readers each month, but also… The world of people with disabilities has also known how to recognize their work On different occasions.
The first award came in March 2023. The Madrid Autism Federation recognized it able To accurately report on autism and disability in general. After only one month, ATADIS (Association of Disability Guardianship of Aragon) He was given an oath to highlight intellectual disabilities.
At the end of that same year it was He will throw Who recognized the work of “Qudrat” “because it revealed itself, despite the short time that had passed since its creation, as a channel Information that is current, relevant and respectful With the human and social diversity embodied by persons with disabilities.”
Also in 2023, the Disability and Justice Forum he established General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), “L Inform accurately In just over a year of life, they have brought the world of disability to 3.5 million people.
In 2024, the section editor and mother of a child with… unite Mirchi Borja She received the Medal of Honor from Cecilia Conde Dell Professional College of Physiotherapists of the Community of Madrid.
Finally, in May 2025, 20 minutes He was honored with one of the Madrid Plena Inclusion Awards, which honors projects, institutions and people that promote the social inclusion of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This award highlights the department’s role able, It is promoted by Henneo and Fundación Querer, publishing news and stories that bring the reality of this group closer to society.