Personal assistance belongs in recovery plans
The declaration urged the Ukrainian government, international donors and EU institutions to prioritise accessible public services and personal assistance. It called for funding to support living in the community and for reconstruction money to avoid perpetuating segregated settings. Schools, homes, workplaces and transport were among the areas addressed. [2]
Participation requires practical support
Organisations of disabled people should participate from the planning stage through implementation, the signatories argued. They sought resources and accessible procedures to make that involvement possible. The declaration also drew attention to people with high support requirements, deafblind people and those living in institutions or psychiatric hospitals. [2]
Partners exchanged practical experience
More than 50 people, including support staff, joined the April meeting. Partners came from Ukraine, Moldova, Poland and Latvia, alongside international organisations. The Polish Disability Forum helped organise the event. Workshops and study visits examined accessibility, rehabilitation and independent living, including lessons from Poland’s accession to the European Union. [1]