Inclusive transport: dozens of trips in August

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A promotional flyer in Ukrainian advertising free inclusive transportation services. It features a photo of a white van equipped with a wheelchair ramp and branded with logos. A person stands beside the van. The flyer includes logos of supporting organizations such as UHF (Ukraine Humanitarian Fund), VS, and others. Text highlights that the service has already completed dozens of trips to hospitals, pharmacies, social services, and schools. The van seats eight, includes a lift for wheelchairs, and accommodates passengers of various ages. Eligible users include people with disabilities, elderly individuals, and families in difficult circumstances. Two QR codes are provided for registration and feedback.

Inclusive transport: dozens of trips in August

In August, dozens of trips were made to hospitals, pharmacies, social services, and schools . The demand for the service confirmed that it is truly necessary . Reminder: LAOPD , in partnership with VIS - Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo and with the support of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund , provides free inclusive transportation for community residents. Geography of service provision: Zaporizhzhia region: Zaporizhzhia district. Dnipropetrovsk region: Synelnykivskyi, Nikopolskyi, Pavlohradskyi districts Who can use the service: families with children people who use wheelchairs elderly people, people aged 60+ / 75+ internally displaced persons (IDPs) residents who have difficulty moving around What the trip includes: transportation to hospitals, pharmacies, social services, educational or rehabilitation centres assistance with boarding and disembarking bus equipped with a lifting platform child car seats To make a booking, call: +380 96 621 37 31 You can also submit a request using the QR code in the image We would appreciate your feedback or via the QR code in the image Your feedback helps us improve our service and better respond to the needs of communities. We go where we are needed. Free of charge. Reliable. On time.

06.09.2025

The power of words: how language shapes a culture of accessibility

A meeting entitled ‘ When You Can Spread Your Wing s’ was held in Dnipro as part of First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska's ‘Without Barriers’ initiative. Participants discussed how proper communication can not only describe reality, but also change it, creating a culture of respect, acceptance and inclusion. Among those present were representatives of public organisations, government agencies, experts, opinion leaders and the LAOPD team , who are working together to make accessibility a part of everyday life in Ukraine. We are grateful for this initiative to the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska and Tetiana Lomakina, Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Accessibility Issues. We are convinced that Language is the seed of change. Every word spoken with respect is a step towards a barrier-free society. The event was organised with the assistance of the Centre for Social Change and Behavioural Economics, the NGO Barrier-Free, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and with the support of PrivatBank . Visa was a partner of the meeting. The event brought together representatives of the media, business, government and the public.

20.08.2025

New cooperation for accessibility in Dnipropetrovsk region

The Luhansk Association of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Social Assistance and Support Centre, a municipal institution of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council. The partnership is being implemented as part of the Action Plan for the Introduction of Barrier-Free Space in the Region for 2025–2026, approved by Order No. 374-r of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The memorandum provides for: joining forces to realise the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities; improving the accessibility of services; developing inclusion in communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The goal of the cooperation is to make every community, institution and service accessible and dignified for everyone, regardless of their health, age or life circumstances.

07.08.2025