In Ukraine, people with disabilities most often use wheelchairs, hearing aids and mobility aids such as crutches, walkers, or canes. According to a survey conducted by InfoSapiens on behalf of the League of the Strong, 16% of respondents use wheelchairs, 11% use hearing aids, and 10% use other mobility devices.
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Wheelchairs are especially common among young people and children: 26% of young people with disabilities and 25% of children regularly use this device. In contrast, hearing aids and crutches are more commonly needed by people aged 60 and over – 16% and 14% respectively.
The level of use of such devices also depends on the size of the settlement. Residents of large cities are more likely to have access to the necessary rehabilitation equipment: 55% of residents of cities with a population of more than 50,000 people use devices, while in smaller settlements, only 42% do.
At the same time, a third of the people with disabilities surveyed (35%) said they required additional devices to live a full life. The highest demand is for wheelchairs (8%), hearing aids (7%) and specialised software (5%).
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