The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a decision that changes the approach to design and construction — from now on, all projects will undergo digital accessibility testing in the EDESSB system.

This is not just a technical requirement, but a guarantee that the needs of every person will be taken into account during construction — a parent with a pram, a veteran with a prosthesis, a person with a cane, or a pregnant woman.

Each project will now require an accessibility checklist — a document confirming that architects and experts have taken accessibility standards into account at the design stage.

This will allow schools, hospitals, homes and public spaces to be built to be accessible to everyone from the outset, without the need for modifications after commissioning.

‘Barrier-free access should not be just a declaration, but a real norm for every project. We are laying down the principle of accessibility at the design stage so that every new building, school or hospital in Ukraine is comfortable for everyone, without exception,’ emphasised Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba.

YEDESSB will now become not only the basis for construction documents, but also a digital tool for monitoring compliance with humanity and equality in space.

From the first drawings to commissioning.

Because true reconstruction is when everyone can open the door and walk inside.

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