Odesa region is a region with a high degree of barrier-free accessibility, but there is still a lot of work to be done: Kiper on the results of the meeting of the Barrier-Free Council
Kyiv • UNN
Oleg Kiper emphasized the progress in ensuring accessibility in Odesa region, acknowledging the existing problems at a meeting of the Accessibility Council attended by Ukrainian officials.
The Odesa Regional Branch of the All-Ukrainian Association of Organizations of the Disability Rights Council joined the final meeting. This was reported by the head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Oleh Kiper on his tg-channel, UNN reports.
The event was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, and Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk. Representatives of the government, international partners, and heads of regional military administrations were also present.
"This year we have been implementing important projects in education, healthcare, digital services, rehabilitation, and employment. Today, Odesa region is a region with a high degree of barrier-free accessibility, but there is still a lot of work to be done. It is crucial to make Odesa region fully inclusive and barrier-free. Especially when, among other social challenges, the country is facing the burden of a major war. Together we will do everything for the comfortable life of all people, both in the cities and villages of Odesa region," commented Kiper.
