On January 1, 2026, the Law of Ukraine No. 4219-IX «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Ensuring the Right of Persons with Disabilities to Work» came into force. This document updates approaches to the employment of people with disabilities, implements European standards and the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, strengthens anti-discrimination norms in the field of labor, etc. The National [...]
The National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine is launching a series of webinars where we will tell you in detail about the changes and innovations that have been introduced. The events will be held within the framework of the Rehabilitation in Ukraine (Rehab4U) project.
We invite you to the first webinar in this series. In particular, we will discuss:
- the terminology used in the new law;
- powers of public authorities to ensure the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities;
- activities of public associations in protecting the interests of and identifying obstacles for people with disabilities;
- changes in legislation governing the employment of people with disabilities.
Date and time: Tuesday, March 3, beginning at 14:00.
Who is the webinar for: for people with disabilities and their family members, representatives of civil society and associations of people with disabilities, employers, employees of state institutions and local governments.
Venue: Zoom platform.
Registration link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wncZanKFT3S4EqO1HI0_Gg#/registration
Speakers:
Vitaliy Muzychenko, CEO of the Social Protection Fund for Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine;
Ihor Shramko, lawyer of the Kharkiv Association of Blind Lawyers, NGO.
Organizer: Resource Center of the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine.
We translate into sign language.
NAPD Resource Centre:
Address: Office 109, 8/5A Reitarska St., Kyiv
Appointments are by appointment by phone: +38 (044) 279 61 82, +38 (095) 909 14 13 or e-mail: hubnapd@gmail.com.
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