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“The League of the Strong” public union has started working with the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration. They will work together to make cultural institutions in the region accessible to people with disabilities. The first 100 cultural workers have already undergone barrier-free training. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of “Тhe League of the…

On February 7, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law No. 10449 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Certain Issues of Military Service, Mobilization and Military Registration”. “The League of the Strong” has received many inquiries from members of the community regarding the proposed regulations. The lawyers of the union analyzed the…

More than 100 communities in Ukraine have already received the checklist “Accessible Community” developed by “The League of the Strong”. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the League of the Strong Public Union, during the presentation of the results of the work of the Center of Expertise in the field of the…

There are many barriers and prejudices in the field of employment for people with disabilities. Sometimes it happens that vacancies that are supposedly open to all candidates do not actually provide access for people with disabilities.  Finding a job for these people is hampered by certain physical and mental barriers. But even those who have…

More than 5,000 Ukrainians with disabilities received assistance in the second half of 2023 as part of the international project in collaboration with European Disabilities Forum (EDF). The project is being implemented in Ukraine by the public union “The League of the Strong” in partnership with 11 organizations. This was announced by Daria Sydorenko, executive…

The information campaign “Time to step into the light” launched by the League of the Strong has already reached more than 2 million people. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the League of the Strong Public Union, during the presentation of the results of the work of the Center of Expertise in…

What barriers do teenagers with disabilities have to overcome every day in Cherkassy? Is there enough rehabilitation and psychological support in the city? What is the lack of understanding of society? To find out the answers to these questions, the reporter of “18000” interviewed two mothers of teenagers with physical and mental disabilities. We share…

60% of Ukrainians believe that insufficient social payments and inaccessible environment are the main problems faced by people with disabilities in Ukraine. These are the results of a national sociological survey conducted by the public union “League of the Strong” at the end of last year.  Do people with disabilities see the same problems? “UP.Zhyttia”…

People with disabilities should be able to interact on an equal footing: without pity or sympathy. But besides inequality, there are many barriers in their lives. These are not only physical, such as the lack of regulatory ramps, but also stereotypes and judgments that still exist in society. It is prejudice that causes discrimination and…