December 07, 2023 in the assembly hall Storozhynets City Council a training session was held on «What is inclusion? Why is accessibility important?».
The purpose of the training: to promote awareness of people with disabilities and change attitudes in society. To broaden the understanding of local government representatives about disability and accessibility.
We talked about the fact that :
- Inclusion is the process of real inclusion of people with disabilities in active social life and is equally necessary for all members of society
- How to ensure inclusion and accessibility in communities
- DBN requirements for healthcare facilities, educational institutions, etc.
- Arrangement of workplaces
- Accessibility of the shelter
The training was attended by representatives of local governments, the tax service, the employment center, the ASC, the pension fund, medical institutions, and NGOs.
The event was held as part of an advocacy campaign implemented within the framework of the project «Multisectoral Inclusive Humanitarian Assistance for IDPs, Returnees, Veterans and Host Communities in Ukraine», which implements National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine with the financial support of the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), CBM and EDF.
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What is inclusion? Why is accessibility important?
On December 7, 2023, a training on the topic “What is inclusion? Why is accessibility important?” was held in the assembly hall of the Storozhynetsk City Council
The purpose of the training: promoting awareness of people with disabilities, changing attitudes in society. Expand the perception of representatives of local self-government bodies about disability and accessibility.
the conversation was about:
- Inclusion is the process of real participation of people with disabilities in active social life and is equally necessary for all members of society.
- How to ensure inclusion and accessibility in communities
- state building regulations standards requirements for health care institutions, educational institutions, etc.
- Arrangement of workplaces
- Availability of shelter
Representatives of local self-government bodies, tax service, employment center, pension fund, medical institutions, public organizations, etc. participated in the training.
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The event took place within the framework of the advocacy company, which is implemented within the framework of the project “Multisectoral humanitarian assistance taking into account the disability for internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, veterans and host communities in Ukraine” implemented by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine with the financial support of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany (GFFO), CBM and EDF.
