The anonymous survey asks veterans with limb loss a simple question: How ready are Ukrainian cities to welcome people with physical disabilities?
A missing ramp outside a pharmacy. Narrow doors at government offices. Public transport people cannot board. Too little quality rehabilitation after prosthetics in the regions. On their own, these look like small problems. Together, they map out the limits placed on those who have come from the front.
The findings will shape concrete recommendations for government bodies and local communities. They will also help build a systemic model of support, in which the veteran remains visible and engaged in the life of society.
The study is part of the project "Go to the Future: Advocacy for Barrier-Free Integration of Veterans with Limb Loss", supported by the Askold and Dir Foundation, administered by ISAR Ednannia within the project "Strong Civil Society of Ukraine: a Driver of Reforms and Democracy," funded by Norway and Sweden.
The questionnaire covers three areas:
- physical accessibility of housing, transport, and government institutions;
- access to information about benefits, retraining, and prosthetics services;
- social support from the community and opportunities for professional growth
"This survey is not just about collecting data. It is a tool for change. Behind every answer is the real experience of a person who faces obstacles every single day. These are the voices that will let us press government bodies and communities for change with solid arguments, so that accessibility becomes the norm and not a privilege," says Anna Lanchuk, MEAL Manager at Future for Ukraine and a psychologist.
The foundation claims that prosthetics are only the first step back to an active life. Real reintegration begins when a veteran feels no limits in their own city. Behind the dry numbers are real people, and for them every high curb or narrow doorway turns into a limitation. To change the environment, experts need the view from the inside, from the people who meet these barriers daily.
Veterans living in Ukraine with upper, lower, or combined limb amputations can take part. The survey takes 7 to 10 minutes and is fully confidential.
Help make Ukraine comfortable for every defender. Take the survey here:
The material is produced by CF “Future for Ukraine” with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund as a part of the “Strong Civil Society of Ukraine - a Driver towards Reforms and Democracy” project, implemented by ISAR Ednannia, funded by Norway and Sweden.
