The power of words: how language shapes a culture of accessibility
20.08.2025
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A meeting entitled ‘When You Can Spread Your Wings’ 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.
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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.
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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
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Psychological support: outreach sessions in communities continue
As part of the project ‘Restoring Lives and Expanding Service Opportunities in War-Affected Ukraine,’ the team of the Luhansk Association of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities continues its working visits to communities in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. The project is being implemented in partnership with Solidar Suisse Ukraine with the support of Swiss Solidarity . This time, the focus is on psychological support for residents. Qualified psychologists travelled to the communities and conducted individual and group sessions. The main topics were first psychological aid, self-help skills and self-regulation in stressful situations. During the sessions, participants: learned breathing techniques to stabilise their emotional state; mastered exercises to reduce anxiety and tension; gained access to tools for self-regulation in crisis situations. Community members actively participated in the work and shared their own stories. Such support is an important part of the recovery process — not only physical, but also internal. The LAOPD team thanks the communities for their trust and openness to change. The work continues — together with the people for whom this knowledge becomes a support in difficult times.
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