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It is important for businesses not only to adapt workplaces for veterans and people with disabilities, but also to consider potential physical and mental barriers at the stage of creating those spaces.
During the panel discussion she highlighted three key accessibility principles for business: consider inclusivity already at the stage of creating spaces and workplaces; ensure not only physical but also mental accessibility; remember that effective solutions do not always require significant expense. "A physically accessible space does not yet guarantee comfort. The next level for business is much more difficult: how do you make the environment mentally accessible so that it does not retraumatize a person and does not force them to explain every time why they need different conditions?" Shyshlova said. Tetiana Shyshlova at the third forum "My Accessibility. Lessons Learned" (photo: press service) She also spoke about DTEK’s experience in employing veterans and people with disabilities using the job matching tool 'MOZHU' (I CAN). The development helps match a person’s functional capabilities with the actual conditions of the workplace, and also takes into account their experience and professional skills. According to Shyshlova, today DTEK applies this approach across its companies and shares its developed experience with the business community. "Inclusivity actually begins long before a ramp or an adapted workplace. It begins the moment we admit that our own experience is not universal," Shyshlova concluded.
Veterans policy of the DTEK company We previously wrote that DTEK of Rinat Akhmetov was recognized as the company with the best veterans support program. Recall that DTEK of Rinat Akhmetov implements a comprehensive veterans support program 'ProVeteran', which covers psychological and medical assistance, workplace adaptation, training, retraining and support after returning to work. We will add that already in the 2024 year DTEK won in the "Support for Veterans" category as part of the social projects competition "Responsible Country." In particular, DTEK implements a comprehensive approach to adapting veterans when returning to workplaces.
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