Despite the fact that Ukraine is a social state, the country does not have enough legislation to help 1.5 million people with disabilities benefit from the reasonable accommodation provision. The situation is expected to change as of 1 January 2026, when a law comes into force introducing new framework mechanisms in the reasonable accommodation procedure.… Continue reading Reasonable accommodation will make employment easier for 1.5 million people with disabilities — Daria Kukurika
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When experience becomes strength: how Nataliia and Mykola are working to improve accessibility in Cherkasy region
Mykola Baladin and Nataliia Kapustian are a married couple who live in Kaniv, located more than 80 km from Cherkasy. They know very well what it means to live with a disability in an environment where accessibility remains a challenge. For many years, they have not only overcome these challenges themselves, but have also been… Continue reading When experience becomes strength: how Nataliia and Mykola are working to improve accessibility in Cherkasy region
Advocacy in action: training for civil society representatives held in Kyiv
Changes in civil society begin with advocacy as the main factor of influence. On 26 May 2025, the public association ‘League of the Strong’ organised a training session in Kyiv entitled ‘Advocacy in Action’ for civil society organisations and charitable foundations working with vulnerable groups. Nataliia Povtar, a lawyer specialising in legislation for civil society… Continue reading Advocacy in action: training for civil society representatives held in Kyiv
Why we are stronger together: how and why organisations of people with disabilities unite
There are dozens of non-governmental organisations in Ukraine that help people with disabilities: they advocate for change, support families, and provide humanitarian or psychosocial assistance. But despite their common goals, they have long worked in isolation, each in their own city or village, overcoming the same challenges on their own. The League of Strong Community… Continue reading Why we are stronger together: how and why organisations of people with disabilities unite
Care and development: how the NGO “Family for People with Disabilities” helped 9-year-old Zlata Marchenko
Nine-year-old Zlata Marchenko is from the Kyiv region. The girl attends the Center for Social Services with an interdisciplinary team, which was founded by the NGO “Family for People with Disabilities”. It operates within the framework of the project “Uniting and Helping in Time of War,” implemented by “The League of the Strong” NGO thanks… Continue reading Care and development: how the NGO “Family for People with Disabilities” helped 9-year-old Zlata Marchenko
A course on web accessibility for persons with disabilities starts in Ukraine
The Public Association «The League of the Strong» in cooperation with the company “Inclusive IT” is starting recruitment to the first course on web accessibility for persons with disabilities. Training is going to take place in the scope of implementing the project of the Centre of Inclusion Expertise. This was announced by the Executive Director… Continue reading A course on web accessibility for persons with disabilities starts in Ukraine
«The League of the Strong» is looking for 30 communities ready for inclusive recovery
30 Ukrainian communities can get assistance and expert consultations in the process of inclusive recovery in the scope of implementing the project of the Centre of Inclusion Expertise. This was announced by the Executive Director of the Public Association «The League of the Strong» Daria Sydorenko. «We are looking for 30 communities that are ready… Continue reading «The League of the Strong» is looking for 30 communities ready for inclusive recovery
The Centre of Inclusion Expertise will help making the development of Kyiv region inclusive
The Centre of Inclusion Expertise, which functions in the scope of activities of the Public Association «The League of the Strong», is going to contribute to making development and recovery of the Kyiv region more accessible and inclusive. The experts of the Centre have already started collaboration with the Kyiv Regional Military Administration (RMA). This… Continue reading The Centre of Inclusion Expertise will help making the development of Kyiv region inclusive
In Ukraine the Centre of Inclusion Expertise has become operational
In Ukraine, the Centre of Inclusion Expertise has started its operations. This was announced today during the event at the informational agency “Ukrinform” by the Executive Director of Public Association “The League of the Strong” Daria Sydorenko. “Currently, the processes of recovery are both being planned and actually started being implemented. However, oftentimes, authorities and… Continue reading In Ukraine the Centre of Inclusion Expertise has become operational