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Low stimulus hours

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Hidden disability Sunflower Keycord recognised here

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Low stimulus area

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Open captioning

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Sign language interpretation provided

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Hearing loop (t-coil or headphones)

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Material in Braille

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Accessible print (18pt. or larger)

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Audio description

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Mobile payment

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Wheelchair-friendly restroom

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Barrier-free building and passageways that are sufficiently wide

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Stairs with handrail

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Accessible lift

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Barrier-free access and steps accompanied by ramp

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Sensory experience

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Service dog allowed

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Accessible building

Almere Baby Club for Dutch and English (ABCDE)

ABCDE is a playgroup for children from 0-4 years of age in which English and Dutch are spoken. The aim is to bring together pre-school children and give them an opportunity to play with other children and to learn and develop their language skills in a friendly and playful environment, while their parents have the chance to socialise and exchange thoughts about parenthood.

Orange Theatre Company

The Orange Theatre Company is a group of local theatre enthusiasts performing in English. As well as the possibility of joining in with their performances, they are always on the look out for new writing talent. They also offer a youth theatre programme with classes and workshops for children and young people from ages 5 to 18.

The Irish Club Netherlands (ICN)

Founded in 1984 to provide a focal point for Irish people living in The Netherlands, the club plays a central role in providing cultural and social links with the Irish community in many parts of Europe. Its activities include Irish language activities and lessons, Gaelic sports, traditional Irish dancing and music.

Spark

Established in 2015 by Amsterdam Academy as an annual conference, Spark has become more than just a conference – it is a movement that unites female entrepreneurs throughout Amsterdam and across Europe to help them shape a new collaborative economy.

John Adams Institute

Located in the historic West-Indisch Huis, this independent institute for US-American culture regularly hosts speakers from fields such as literature, politics, history, technology and the arts. Past speakers have included Toni Morrison, Joseph Stiglitz, Madeleine Albright, Jonathan Safran Foer, Spike Lee and Jonathan Franzen.

Canadian Club of the Netherlands (CCN)

The Canadian Club of the Netherlands is a non-denominational, non-political and non-profit association established in The Hague in 1967. It provides social, cultural and educational activities for Canadians residing in the Netherlands.

The British Society of Amsterdam and the Netherlands

This volunteer organisation offers British-themed events such as Bonfire Night, Burns Night, Shakespeare Night and a Christmas ball, plus a variety of social and sporting events and activities, including badminton, tennis, squash, sailing, golf, Scottish country dancing and bridge. Membership is open to everyone.

Amsterdam American Business Club

The AABC is a professional networking organisation whose main purpose is to help improve business-to-business contacts between Dutch and American businesses.

In Players

In Players is Amsterdam's oldest English-language theatre company and welcomes anyone with an interest in theatre. As an amateur group, all performances and activities  are on a voluntary basis

Rotary Club Amsterdam International

Rotary Club Amsterdam International is the English-speaking Rotary Club for the Amsterdam Region. Dinner meetings take place regularly at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel. All Rotarians are welcome to attend.

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L’école de français

This French school offers online and in-person classes in groups or individually, with English-speaking native French teachers.

Amsterdam Photo Club

This photography society has an active community of over 5.500 members and organises more than 30 events per year. The Amsterdam Photo Club welcomes both for internationals and locals with members from a wide spectrum of cultures and lifestyles.
Events include courses, workshops, lectures, excursions and photowalks.

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Vereniging Amsterdam City

Looks after the interests of businesses in the inner city of Amsterdam (hotels, financial companies, retail stores, bars and restaurants).

MidWest

MidWest serves as a coworking space, neighbourhood canteen and city garden in a former school building.

College Club: Smart Cities and Smart Citizenship

expatsHaarlem

Founded in 2014 and growing ever since, expatsHaarlem is a community for internationals, expats and locals in the greater Haarlem area, it is where expats connect. Their website offers news, practical information and interesting features and articles. In order to provide their members with a diverse range of services, they’ve partnered up with experts in fields such as language classes, legal matters, housing and work. The group also organises numerous events (including a range of events for kids and families) for a nice mix of internationally orientated people.

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