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Ukraine has been faced with the task of improving the living conditions of low-mobility groups. It is no secret that even now in 2021 not all people can live comfortably and move around buildings with stairs high rises etc.According to the legislation of Ukraine during the design of residential and industrial buildings as well as during the re-equipment repair reconstruction of existing residential buildings and public buildings full compliance with safety accessibility and ease of use of such buildings and structures is mandatory. Providing an accessible environment for low-mobility groups including people with disabilities is one of the socio-economic challenges that affects the rights and needs of millions of citizens.How is the issue regulated by lawArticle 27 of the Law of Ukraine On Fundamentals of Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Ukraine provides that planning and construction of settlements formation of neighborhoods design construction and reconstruction of physical environments without facilities for use by persons with disabilities are not allowed.According to the Law of Ukraine On Regulation of Urban Development low mobility groups MGN are people who have difficulty moving independently receiving services necessary information or orientation in space including people with disabilities people with temporary health problems pregnant women the elderly people with prams.Simply put these are people who for any objective reason find it difficult to fully move around the settlement and who need additional conditions.Issues of inclusive buildings are also regulated by the State Construction Standards B.2.2-40 2018 Inclusiveness of buildings and structures approved by the order of the Ministry of Regional Development Construction and Housing of Ukraine dated November 30 2018 327 hereinafter - DBN.According to DBN buildings must be providedphysical ability and convenience of getting and moving by the object the adjacent territory receiving servicesphysical security when getting on the object and moving on it the adjacent territory when receiving servicesthe ability to freely obtain information about the object and services providedfree navigation orientation on the object and the surrounding area.An important condition for the accessibility of the facility to the needs of low-mobility groups is the installation of a ramp.If your home does not have a ramp and you want to install it yourself you need to do the followingInform the body dealing with the maintenance of the respective apartment building about its desire to install a ramp.To avoid possible conflicts - get written consent from other residents of the house.In case the installation of a ramp will require reconstruction of the facade of the house of insignificant complexity - it is necessary to send a notice of the start of construction works on objects that according to the class of consequences responsibility belong to objects with insignificant consequences CC1 the form is given in the resolution Of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of April 13 2011 466 Some issues of preparatory and construction works to the relevant body of state architectural and construction control State Inspectorate of Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine and its territorial bodies through the center of administrative services or through the electronic cabinet by submitting software to the Unified State Web Portal of electronic services or filled in and sent by registered mail to the center of administrative services.The installation of a ramp does not require any permits.In addition in accordance with the fourth part of Article 34 of the Law of Ukraine On Regulation of Urban Development the device of unimpeded access of persons with disabilities and other low mobility groups to houses buildings structures of any purpose their complexes and parts engineering facilities -transport infrastructure can be carried out without documents entitling to perform construction work and in the absence of a document certifying the right of ownership or use of land in compliance with the requirements of legislation building codes and regulations.The procedure for arranging unimpeded access of persons with disabilities and other low-mobility groups to houses buildings structures of any purpose their complexes and parts objects of engineering and transport infrastructure or their reasonable adaptation was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 30 2021 668.What are rampsAccording to design features the ramp can be external or internalexternal ramps must have a double-sided fence with handrails. The surface of the ramp must be rigid clearly marked with a color or texture contrasting with adjacent horizontal surfaces.when reconstructing buildings and structures internal stairs to the level of the first floor can be duplicated by ramps. A fence with handrails must be installed along both sides of all stairs and ramps as well as near all height differences of more than 0.45 m.Both external and internal ramps must comply with the requirements of the legislation regarding the permissible width height and angle of inclination.Is it possible to install a ramp at the expense of the local budgetAccording to Article 30 of the Law of Ukraine On the Fundamentals of Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Ukraine housing occupied by persons with disabilities or their families entrances stairwells of houses where persons with disabilities live have be equipped with special means and devices in accordance with the individual rehabilitation program as well as by telephone.
