Alejandro coordinates EDF’s advocacy in Political Participation. He is also EDF”s e-accessibility specialist, working on policies concerning accessibility for persons with disabilities in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), research and innovation, and EDF involvement in standardization activities. Alejandro is also responsible for our relationship with the European Parliament.
Among other topics, Alejandro develops policy positions and recommendations regarding web accessibility, audiovisual media, electronic communications, and accessibility requirements for other ICT products and services.
Alejandro holds a Bachelor’s degree with honours in Journalism from University of Valencia (Spain, 2005-2010), including one year at York University (Canada), as well as a Master’s degree in political and corporate communication from University of Navarra and George Washington University (Spain and US, 2011-2012). Alejandro previously worked as a communication officer for a political group within the parliament of the Valencia Region (2009 and 2010). After working as a journalist in digital media and a communication agency in Andorra, he started working in a European public affairs company (Madrid) in 2012, before joining the European Disability Forum in 2013.
Alejandro is also member of the Spanish Blind Organisation (ONCE), for which he worked as a journalist and regional representative of young visually impaired people inside the organisation (2008-2011).
Alejandro Moledo