The League of the Strong NGO conducted a training for local managers on accessibility in Lviv Oblast. Participants learned how to check buildings for accessibility for people with disabilities, including people with prostheses or in wheelchairs. Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the League of the Strong public union, told Channel 5 “This year we continue… Continue reading Accessibility for all: experts from the League of the Strong trained local government representatives to monitor institutions in Lviv Oblast
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“The League of the Strong” has provided more than 800 assistive devices as part of the project “Empower Ukraine. Disability rights”
The public union “League of the Strong” continues to implement the project “Empower Ukraine. Rights of the Disabled” project in three regions of Ukraine. There, the organization supports people with disabilities, as well as veterans, the elderly and internally displaced persons, providing them with the necessary assistive devices, transportation services and financial assistance. Over the… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” has provided more than 800 assistive devices as part of the project “Empower Ukraine. Disability rights”
Social workers are invited to participate in a webinar on inclusive language
The “League of the Strong” public union invites social workers from Cherkasy, Ternopil, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions to participate in the webinar “Words Matter: The Importance of Inclusive Language.” The webinar will be conducted by Olesia Yaskevych, founder and head of the public organization “Seeing with the Heart,” a member of the board of the “League… Continue reading Social workers are invited to participate in a webinar on inclusive language
In Geneva, experts of the League of the Strong presented a report on the observance of the rights of persons with disabilities in Ukraine
Experts of the public union “League of the Strong” took part in the 31st session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which took place in Geneva (Switzerland) from August 12 to September 5. The organization was represented at the event by Kateryna Daineko, member of the Board of Directors of the… Continue reading In Geneva, experts of the League of the Strong presented a report on the observance of the rights of persons with disabilities in Ukraine
“League of the Strong” to support 20 Ukrainian municipalities in the implementation of accessible solutions
20 Ukrainian municipalities will receive assistance and expert advice on the implementation of accessible solutions under the project “Center of Expertise on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”. This was announced by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the public union League of the Strong. “Ensuring a barrier-free environment is one of the key areas of… Continue reading “League of the Strong” to support 20 Ukrainian municipalities in the implementation of accessible solutions
Inclusive Reconstruction: A Training on Accessibility Monitoring Held in Ternopil
In Ternopil, community representatives were trained on how to monitor physical environment objects for accessibility. The training was organized by the “League of the Strong” public union, as reported by David Davtian, the project manager of the union. “A major issue for many cities is the inaccessibility of infrastructure—high curbs and poorly designed bus stops.… Continue reading Inclusive Reconstruction: A Training on Accessibility Monitoring Held in Ternopil
NBU approves key proposals of the League of the Strong to improve access to financial services
The National Bank of Ukraine has adopted the key proposals of the public union “League of the Strong” on the Guidelines on the rules of inclusive financial services in Ukrainian institutions. The adopted changes ensure that the recommendations are in line with the current state building codes on inclusiveness, the correct use of terminology and… Continue reading NBU approves key proposals of the League of the Strong to improve access to financial services
“The League of the Strong” and Kyiv City State Administration signed a memorandum on cooperation for the development of accessibility in cultural institutions of Kyiv
Representatives of the public union League of the Strong and the Department of Culture of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at creating accessible spaces in the capital’s cultural institutions. This initiative is part of a comprehensive plan to introduce accessibility to various spheres of life in Kyiv. This… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” and Kyiv City State Administration signed a memorandum on cooperation for the development of accessibility in cultural institutions of Kyiv
How Power Blackouts Affect the Lives of People with Disabilities in Ukraine: Results of the League of the Strong Survey
The NGO League of the Strong conducted a survey on how power cuts affect the lives of people with disabilities in Ukraine. The results showed the negative impact of power cuts on the health, comfort and psycho-emotional state of the group surveyed. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the NGO League of… Continue reading How Power Blackouts Affect the Lives of People with Disabilities in Ukraine: Results of the League of the Strong Survey