Activists are doing their best to help the trapped disabled Ukrainians. Some are being evacuated but many are still stuck without food and proper care. Anna Landre, an activist based in the UK, said that disabled Ukrainians are stuck in orphanages and care homes where they are going through a difficult time.
The reports suggest that disabled Ukrainians are even staying at half-bombed structures. They are facing difficulties because there are fewer people to take care of them. They also lack food and medicines.
Activists have been sharing their concerns, since the beginning of the Russian invasion, for the disabled Ukrainians. Disabled Ukrainians are in jeopardy because there are lack of disabled people friendly evacuation routes as well as plans. The Ukrainian humanitarian groups are also going through a lot of difficulties due to the lack of socio-economic support.
Landre, a student at the London School of Economics and a wheelchair user, decided to hold her studies momentarily to help organize a plan of evacuation for the disabled Ukrainians. In her opinion, disabled people are still trapped in Ukraine because there is a lack of available evacuation options and opportunities. She also mentioned that they are trying their best to reach the people who need care and basic supplies for their survival.
There are a lot of groups working together to help disabled Ukrainians. According to a report, the network has already helped more than 600 disabled Ukrainians so far to get out of their country. They are also helping people to find accommodation, economic help, food, and medication.
The evacuation process for disabled people is very difficult because there is a shortage of transportation. And some disabled Ukrainians need specialized transportation to evacuate safely.
The activists are saying that humanitarian groups are accountable for the crisis as they have failed to include disabled people in the normal plan of evacuation. They should have managed proper transportation for the disabled Ukrainians, as well as hired competent staff.
