Ulyana Pcholkina at URC: “Accessibility is part of the quality and liquidity of investments”
Ulyana Pcholkina, Chair of the Board of “The League of the Strong” public association, took part in a discussion at the Ukraine Recovery Conference entitled “Making the Human Dimension Future-Proof”. Her speech focused on the economic benefits of an inclusive approach for businesses and investors, as well as accessibility, the employment of people with disabilities,…
More than 600 educators have registered for “The League of the Strong” course on early detection of disabilities and inclusive interaction
628 educators from across Ukraine will learn about inclusive interaction and the early identification of signs of disability during a free online course of the same name, organized by “The League of the Strong” Public Association. Preschool teachers, teaching assistants, methodologists from preschool education institutions, and other specialists from various regions of Ukraine have registered…
Accessibility audit: how to identify barriers and turn recommendations into real change
The presence of a ramp at the entrance does not in itself mean that a building or space is accessible. A person may be able to get inside without difficulty, but may still be unable to open a door, use a lift, find the right room, obtain information or access the toilet facilities. To assess…
“The League of the Strong” has launched an explainer on reasonable accommodation and new employment opportunities for people with disabilities
“The League of the Strong” public association has announced that on 22 May it launched an explanatory guide on its website entitled ‘Reasonable Accommodation: How to Obtain It and What the Law Will Change, dedicated to one of the key tools for ensuring the right to work for people with disabilities. “The right to work…
A new support project for people with disabilities has been launched in five regions of Ukraine
“The League of the Strong” Public Association has launched a large-scale humanitarian project entitled ‘Comprehensive services to protect civilians affected by hostilities and improve the resilience skills of first responders’. The aim of the new project is to address the urgent and interrelated humanitarian needs of people with disabilities and their families in five regions…
“Everything that is accessible to the general public must also be accessible to people with disabilities” Volodymyr Vysotskyi spoke on Ukrainian Radio about the updated accessibility monitoring initiative.
The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine has taken on board proposals from “The League of the Strong” public association to expand the list of facilities that will be subject to accessibility monitoring in 2026. Vladimir Vysotsky, an accessibility expert from “The League of the Strong” public association, explained why this decision is…
From now on, 9 new types of facilities will be subject to additional accessibility checks in Ukraine
On 13 May, the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine accepted proposals from “The League of the Strong” public association to expand the list of facilities subject to accessibility monitoring. The new list for 2026 has already been published on the Ministry’s website. We previously reported that “The League of the Strong” had…
Accessibility is about more than just ramps: “The League of the Strong” explains why communities need a comprehensive approach
What local accessibility policy should look like, what the new pilot programme will entail, and how communities can integrate the values of inclusion into their work — Bogdan Kokhan, programme director at the ‘League of the Strong’ public association, discussed these issues on Radio Nakypilo. “The League of the Strong” public association is launching a…
Local councils and residents’ associations need to do more to explain the benefits of accessibility: why are people opposed to ramps?
Volodymyr Vysotskyi, an expert on accessibility and inclusive practices at “The League of the Strong”, spoke on Suspilne.Studio about how local authorities should resolve conflicts surrounding the installation of ramps and lifts in apartment blocks, and why barrier-free solutions benefit all residents. The studio discussed whether neighbours’ objections can genuinely hinder the installation of a…
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