As part of National Barrier-Free Week, Mykola Nadulichny, head of the Luhansk Association of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities, took part in a series of events in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. His participation was not only symbolic but also meaningful: it was the voice of those whom society still too often fails to hear. It was a statement about dignity, presence and the right to exist.

In his speeches, Mykola Nadulichny emphasised: ‘Barriers do not disappear in a week. They remain — every day. In the city. In transport. In mobile applications. In silence. Barrier-free access is not a week. It is life. And a choice: to see a person or not.’

These words remind us that National Accessibility Week is not about a calendar of events, but about sustained efforts. Accessibility begins with decisions made every day — at the level of cities, institutions, digital platforms, and ordinary human relationships.

For our team, participating in such events is not a gesture. It is a daily advocacy for changes that lead to a society where everyone has access to a dignified life, regardless of physical abilities. Because real change does not last seven days. It lasts as long as it takes.