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Barrier-free is аccepting people as they are

Barrier-free is convenient for all without exception

Barrier-free is children’s room in the office

Barrier-free is when husband is in the decree, wife is at work and other way around

Barrier-free is to feel secured

Barrier-free is safe and comfortable playgrounds for any child

Barrier-free is living life to the fullest

Barrier-free is respecting other people’s abilities

Barrier-free is when there are no questions regarding age during job interviews

Barrier-free is understanding others without a word

Barrier-free is seeing people with your heart

Barrier-free is when internet is not only in district center

Barrier-free is walking around the city with your family

Barrier-free is when it is possible to get everywhere in a wheelchair

Barrier-free is bike lanes are all over the city

Barrier-free is low sills and wide doors

Barrier-free is when stairs are not a problem

Barrier-free is when you are not a stranger to people’s problems

Barrier-free is going dancing in any age

Barrier-free is when it's convenient to get on a trolleybus with a stroller

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The Barrier-Free Handbook is an open source product that you can use in your own projects

It became possible thanks to many experts who helped us at every stage.

List of experts and authors

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Components of barrier‑free

Ethics of interaction

Barrier‑free calendar

Introductory speech by the initiator of the project Olena Zelenska

How to use this guide?

Statement of availability

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