Barriers, pity, misunderstanding: what challenges do people with disabilities face?
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…
“I’d like to get to the observation deck of the town hall, but there are stairs upstairs”: about the accessibility of Ivano-Frankivsk for people in wheelchairs
Accessibility is about the absence of restrictions. The needs of every person, including people with disabilities, as well as groups with limited mobility, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and parents with children, must be taken into account. Universal design,…
Ternopil is becoming more accessible: how Taras Khomitskyi is changing his hometown thanks to his own experience of disability
Taras Khomitsky is a social activist. He is a wheelchair user, so he understands from his own experience how important accessibility is. Taras has been involved in public activities for 5 years. His initiatives are aimed at making the city…
Barrier-free community in 90 minutes: local government representatives are invited to webinar
The League of the Strong NGO invites representatives of local governments and civic activists to a practical webinar “Barrier-Free Community in 90 Minutes”. The event will take place on December 21 online on the Zoom platform and will be broadcast…
“The League of the Strong”: medical and social expert commissions need to be reformed here and now
The public union “The League of the Strong” suggests making changes to the laws that can affect the work of medical and social expert commissions in a short period of time. Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the “The League of…
“The League of the Strong”: 26 NGOs supported the Resolution of the National Forum on the Rights of People with Disabilities
The National Forum on the Rights of People with Disabilities took place in Kyiv on December 3. The forum was organized by the public association “The League of the Strong,” which brings together effective organizations in this field. The First…