Ukrainian human rights organization offers free consultations on space accessibility to communities rebuilding after hostilities

Ukrainian human rights organization offers free consultations on space accessibility to communities rebuilding after hostilities.

The Dostupno.UA organization has launched a project to help inclusive reconstruction in Ukraine during and after the war, Rubryka reports.

What is the problem?

Throughout Ukraine, many towns and villages have been significantly damaged at the hands of Russia. Communities are building plans for their recovery.

When designing reconstruction projects, architects do not always consider the needs of people with limited mobility, like people with disabilities, parents with strollers and children under seven years old, pregnant women, older people, and people with temporary health disorders.

What is the solution?

Dostupno.UA, the organization fighting for the rights of disabled people and accessibility, plans to speak to the authorities of the war-torn communities and consult them on accessibility requirements. The NGO's experts will highlight issues in the designs of reconstruction projects.

How does it work?

The organization calls on communities that have suffered destruction due to Russia's full-scale war to contact them for consultations. The NGO will help raise awareness of a barrier-free environment comfortable for people with limited mobility.

"Our goal is to contribute and ensure accessibility during the reconstruction of spaces destroyed by Russia, using our experience and the experience of developed countries," said Natalia Parkhytko, deputy chair of the organization. "In this project, we want to provide accessibility information and convey how important it is to observe regulations during reconstruction to create truly accessible locations." 

The project is financially supported by the European Union in Ukraine and the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

The content is the sole responsibility of Dostupno.UA and does not necessarily reflect the position of the German Marshall Fund.

Earlier, Rubryka reported that representatives of ten public organizations turned to central and local authorities to ensure the inclusive reconstruction of Ukrainian communities.

Rubryka also reported that five driving schools adapted to the needs of people with disabilities have been opened in Ukraine.