The League of the Strong: more than 100 communities have received a checklist on accessibility
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…
“They don’t give you real jobs”. What is wrong with the employment of people with disabilities
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…
More than 5 thousand Ukrainians with disabilities received assistance in the second half of 2023 thanks to support European Disabilities Forum
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…
The League of the Strong’s “Time to step into the light” information campaign reached more than 2 million people
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,…
People’s misunderstanding, lack of elevators, and high curbs: what prevents teenagers with disabilities from living an active life in Cherkasy
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…
Distance, bureaucracy and lack of opportunities. What discriminates people with disabilities in the service sector
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”…