When Accessibility Becomes a Matter of Survival
Safety should have no barriers. On April 30, the world marks World Mobility and Accessibility Day – a reminder that spaces, services, and information must be accessible to everyone.
In wartime, these concepts take on a new urgency. A person’s mobility and the accessibility of their environment can determine whether they are able, on their own, to evacuate under shelling, reach a shelter, access assistance – and ultimately, survive.
The East SOS team works every day to support people with reduced or limited mobility: persons with disabilities, elderly people, and families with children.
Photo by José Colón.
Photo by José Colón.
Photo by Patryk Yaracz.
We evacuate, accompany, and help people find accommodation and support. We adapt living conditions in shared accommodation and residential care facilities to ensure they are accessible and barrier-free. Activities in our psychosocial and legal support hubs “Zatyshno Space” and our educational programs are designed to be accessible to children who are hard of hearing, have autistic spectrum disorders, speech impairments, or special educational needs. Our work is focused on making accessibility a lasting norm, not a temporary arrangement.
Photo by Serhii Okunev.
Photo by Anna Semeniuk.
Photo by Zachary Tarrant.
Photo by CF East SOS.
We thank everyone who cares not only about their own comfort but also about those around them – those who notice barriers and help remove them.
Because freedom and the right to live with dignity must be accessible to all.
If you need assistance with evacuation or finding accommodation or require psychological, social, or legal support, please contact the East SOS hotline: 800 332 614 (Monday-Saturday, 8:00–18:00).
We also provide consultations via messengers:
+38 099 710 48 72 (Viber);
+38 096 108 60 48 (Telegram).
