Reports and assessments on age and disability:

• • Government websites increasing the level of their web accessibility, UNDP study finds [EN/UK]
    • Describes the most frequent accessibility issues and recommendations how to fix them. Based on the results of assess the level of basic web accessibility of 100 websites of the executive authorities and state registers.
  • The situation of persons with disabilities in the context of the war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine
    • International Disability Alliance (IDA) documents violations of human rights and humanitarian law occurring in Ukraine and is based on interviews with persons with disabilities and representatives of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). This report focuses on the voices of persons with disabilities themselves, through personal testimony from persons with disabilities and some of their representative organizations with the aim of encouraging more disability- inclusive rights protection and humanitarian response. The critical role of OPDs in the context of armed conflict is highlighted.

Advocating for the right of people with disabilities:

• • Now the Fire Safety Regulations provide for including the needs of people with disability
    • Through the cooperation with the State Emergency Service, National Assembly of People with Disabilities developed and implemented the changes to the fire safety regulations to include the needs of people different disabilities and mobility issues.

Events:

• • Networking event | Uniting for inclusive rebuild of Ukraine
    • The event is organised by the League of the Strong: Presentation of best practices in inclusion and barrier-free environment; Presentation of EU Standards on accessibility; Presentation of the results of the project Rebuild Ukraine. Inclusion; Facilitated development of tools for inclusive rebuilding of Ukraine.
    • To participate please register here: https://forms.gle/35bb76EFfQP7We4c9
    • Venue: hub ‘House of Civil Society’. Kyiv, 17 Esplanadna St. 15 June 2023 at 10:00

Training opportunities:

• • “Language Matters. Communication with older people and people with disability”
    • ADTWG is conducting an information session on the person-first approach, communication, and accessible consultations in communities.
    • Thursday, 25^th May, registration begins at 9:30, Kharkiv, Hotel Reikartz. Link to get registered.
  • Webinar: Mainstreaming disability inclusion in humanitarian actions DG ECHO
    • The e-learning is based on the DG ECHO operational guidance on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in EU funded Humanitarian Aid Operations from 2019 that you can find at this link.
    • The training module takes approximately 90-120 minutes and it is currently available in English.
    • On Tuesday, 30th of May at 13.00 h CET/Brussels time, DG ECHO will also organise a webinar (75 minutes) presenting the e-learning and discussing about challenges encountered while mainstreaming disability. To enrol click here.

 

Materials of the previous ADTWG meetings:

• Permanent link to ADTWG meeting minutes

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Presentation of MSEK_LoS

The date of the event is 19 May 2023