The President has signed Law No. 14191 on comprehensive support for children and people with disabilities from childhood
The President of Ukraine has signed Law No. 14191, which strengthens state support for children with disabilities, people with disabilities from childhood, and their families. The law provides for a transition from piecemeal assistance to a comprehensive support system —…
17 plaster casts, 4 operations and one big dream of playing football — the story of 8-year-old Davyd
Eight-year-old Davyd Mykhanchuk from Pryluky dreams of becoming a footballer. He also loves doing tricks on his scooter and drawing. And he does all this despite having a rare illness. To improve at the things he loves and get closer…
An assessment of the needs of people with disabilities in residential care homes is to be carried out in the Kyiv region: “The League of the Strong” has joined the working group
“The League of the Strong” has joined the KOVA working group, which will carry out a comprehensive assessment of the needs of people with disabilities and older people living in residential care homes in the Kyiv region. The working group…
What information barriers prevent people with disabilities from accessing administrative, medical, financial, social and educational services: “The League of the Strong” to conduct a study
“The League of the Strong” will carry out a comprehensive study into the information and digital accessibility of services for people with disabilities. The study will cover the administrative, medical, financial, social and educational sectors. Its aim is to identify…
My world doesn’t end at home: the story of Ivan, who loves to travel, go for walks, and discover new things
For Ivan Kompaniets, a wheelchair is more than just a means of transportation. It’s an opportunity to go out into the yard to see his friends, take a trip to Varva, get a change of scenery, or simply spend more…
“We don’t have that sort of specialist” is not an answer: 230 cases of refusals to provide social services have been documented in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 230 cases have already been documented where people were unable to access the social services they needed. Often, the reason is the lack of a suitable specialist in the community, whilst the refusal itself remains verbal and is…