Overview
- A new law requires barrier‑free access at tourism facilities, mandating independent movement, assistance for people with visual or mobility impairments, proper placement of information media, and admission of guide dogs.
- At least 10% of parking spaces near tourist sites must be free for vehicles driven by people with Group I or II disabilities or transporting them or children with disabilities.
- A separate law extends the validity of disability documents for residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson by two years if no expiry is listed, and by one year for documents expiring between February 24, 2022 and December 31, 2025.
- Insurers may submit records on qualifying agricultural work through December 31, 2026, and recalculation of fixed pension supplements shifts to January 1, 2027, with special service‑counting rules for the newly integrated regions.
- Annual cash compensation for guide‑dog upkeep will not cover food purchased via e‑certificates, and the Cabinet will set a cap on reimbursable food costs.