“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 the information and digital barriers people face when accessing services, how these barriers affect their… Continue reading 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
Author: Мартиненко Олексій
“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 not formally recorded. Daria Kukurika, Executive Director of “The League of the Strong”, spoke about… Continue reading “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
From digital services to accessible transport: what Ukrainian local authorities can learn from Europe
European experience shows that accessibility does not always require large-scale infrastructure projects. Communities can implement some solutions gradually — through digital services, on-demand transport, adapting workplaces or involving people with disabilities in the planning process. Some of these practices can already be adapted to Ukrainian conditions today. In the first part of this article, we… Continue reading From digital services to accessible transport: what Ukrainian local authorities can learn from Europe
“It’s a daily struggle, but it’s paying off”: the story of Renat, who has Down’s syndrome, dances, works as a model and dreams of owning a car
Renat Potichev dances, swims, walks the catwalk, travels, helps out at home and is gradually becoming more and more independent. His mum, Svitlana, explains why she never forced her son to be ‘like everyone else’ and which parenting principles helped him to realise his strengths. This is Renat Potichev. He is 16 years old, has… Continue reading “It’s a daily struggle, but it’s paying off”: the story of Renat, who has Down’s syndrome, dances, works as a model and dreams of owning a car
10 Organizations Learned How to Monitor Compliance with the Rights of People with Disabilities
“The League of the Strong” conducted a three-day training session on monitoring human rights compliance for representatives of 10 organizations that have joined a joint initiative to monitor the rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine. The training took place on August 19–21 in Kyiv. The training served as a practical step in preparing the… Continue reading 10 Organizations Learned How to Monitor Compliance with the Rights of People with Disabilities
More than 200 people in the Stryi, Myrhorod, and Trostyanets communities have already received financial assistance from “The League of the Strong”
“The League of the Strong” civic association continues to implement the “SAFE: Help and Support for All” project in the Stryi, Myrhorod, and Trostyanets communities. The project combines direct financial assistance for people with disabilities, the development of support services, and the creation of a more accessible environment in the communities. “Our projects are not… Continue reading More than 200 people in the Stryi, Myrhorod, and Trostyanets communities have already received financial assistance from “The League of the Strong”
Bill No. 14191 has been passed: on Comprehensive Support for People with Disabilities
On August 19, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed Bill No. 14191 in its second reading and as a whole; the bill provides for an increase in state assistance for people with disabilities since childhood and children with disabilities, as well as state funding for a range of social services. A total of 331 members… Continue reading Bill No. 14191 has been passed: on Comprehensive Support for People with Disabilities
A millimetre from death: how a fragment of a cluster munition changed her life, but did not dampen her desire to help people
Before the full-scale invasion, Oksana Kornieva had worked for over twenty years as an ambulance paramedic in a small town in the Donetsk region, not far from the administrative border with the Luhansk region. She gave birth to two daughters there. Life went on as normal until war came to their home. The paramedic, who… Continue reading A millimetre from death: how a fragment of a cluster munition changed her life, but did not dampen her desire to help people
What European Accessibility Practices Can Be Implemented In Ukraine: “The League of the Strong” Presents a Study
Accessibility is not just about ramps and elevators. European cities and communities are transforming transportation, digital services, tourism, public spaces, and planning approaches so that everyone can use them. “The League of the Strong” examined European experience and identified practices that could be useful for Ukrainian communities. On August 14, “The League of the Strong”… Continue reading What European Accessibility Practices Can Be Implemented In Ukraine: “The League of the Strong” Presents a Study