The National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPDU), with the support of the European Disability Forum, held a webinar on security in times of war

On July 16, 2024, the National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine, with the support of the European Disability Forum, successfully held a webinar on the preservation of life and health by organizing a safe environment in war. Particular attention was paid to the needs of people with limited mobility.

The webinar was held on the ZOOM platform. The event was attended by representatives of public associations of people with disabilities, UN clusters and international organizations, as well as local governments.

The expert of the webinar was Tetiana Zhydkova, a consultant on architecture and construction, PhD, associate professor at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The participants had the opportunity to learn about the following topics:

• Presentation of international experience in civil protection, in particular, the experience of Israel, Singapore and the United States
• Analysis of Ukrainian realities in this area
• Discussion of practical examples and accessibility standards
• Answers to the participants' questions

The webinar provided an opportunity to discuss important security issues in times of war and learn about best practices and accessibility standards. Participants highly appreciated the content and usefulness of the information received.

We would like to inform you that the NAIU has developed Methodological Recommendations on ensuring the accessibility of shelters for temporary stay of people with limited mobility. You can download the publication by via link. The Methodological Manual "Ensuring Accessibility of Civil Protection Facilities for Persons with Limited Mobility" has also been developed and can be downloaded at via link.

NAIU thanks everyone who joined the event and plans to continue organizing similar webinars to support and inform the public.

This event was held within the framework of the project "Crisis in Ukraine: Response and Recovery with the Needs of Persons with Disabilities, led and coordinated by organizations of persons with disabilities (Phase 2), implemented by the National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine with the support of the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Christian Blind Mission (CBM).

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