Ten-year-old Valeria loves English most of all; she enjoys doing crafts and makes videos with her younger brother. She is currently studying remotely whilst preparing for an operation in Germany. Previously, Valeria used to join her lessons via an old mobile phone that no longer supported the necessary apps. As a result, she would sometimes… Continue reading Education shouldn’t be put on hold because of medical treatment: how a tablet from “The League of the Strong” helped Valeria stay in touch with school
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25 civil society organisations have backed the “Тhe League of the Strong” statement to The Parliament of Ukraine
25 civil society organisations have joined “Тhe League of the Strong” in a joint statement calling for the adoption of Bill No. 14389 on reasonable accommodation. Daria Kukurika, Executive Director of “Тhe League of the Strong”, announced this on the ‘Kyiv’ television channel. “Тhe League of the Strong” with the support of 25 organisations representing… Continue reading 25 civil society organisations have backed the “Тhe League of the Strong” statement to The Parliament of Ukraine
“The League of the Strong” will prepare an independent report for the European Commission on the observance of the rights of people with disabilities, with a view to strengthening European integration
“The League of the Strong”, in collaboration with 10 organisations representing people with disabilities from various regions of Ukraine, will monitor compliance with the rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with a view to producing a report for the European Commission. The report will form part of efforts… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” will prepare an independent report for the European Commission on the observance of the rights of people with disabilities, with a view to strengthening European integration
“The League of the Strong” is calling on the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the draft law on reasonable accommodation without delay
“The League of the Strong” has called on Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (The Parliament of Ukraine) to adopt Bill No. 14389 on reasonable accommodation without delay. A statement to this effect was published on the organisation’s website, and appeals have been sent to the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (The Parliament of Ukraine),… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” is calling on the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the draft law on reasonable accommodation without delay
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… Continue reading A new support project for people with disabilities has been launched in five regions of Ukraine
“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… Continue reading “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.
Government adopts proposals by the “League of the Strong” in amendments to State building standards on inclusiveness of buildings and structures
The Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine has approved Amendment No. 2 to the State Building Standards (SBS) B.2.2-40 “Inclusivity of Buildings and Structures» — the key document outlining accessibility standards for the design, construction, reconstruction, restoration, and overhaul of residential and public buildings. Experts from the “League of the Strong” public union… Continue reading Government adopts proposals by the “League of the Strong” in amendments to State building standards on inclusiveness of buildings and structures
“League of the Strong” presents UN Committee Recommendations on the rights of persons with disabilities
A presentation of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ recommendations for Ukraine was held in Kyiv. Representatives of ministries, international organizations, and civil society gathered to discuss how to implement these recommendations at the national level to improve the rights and living conditions of people with disabilities in Ukraine. The event… Continue reading “League of the Strong” presents UN Committee Recommendations on the rights of persons with disabilities
Adapting to life in a new way after blindness: training of specialists to support veterans took place in Kyiv
A course for professionals working with visually impaired people has ended in Kyiv. It was organized by the public trade union “League of the Strong” together with the 3:00 Foundation. For three weeks, the participants from Sumy and Kharkiv regions received free theoretical and practical knowledge that will help in work and adaptation of people… Continue reading Adapting to life in a new way after blindness: training of specialists to support veterans took place in Kyiv