The barrier-free action plan should be formed primarily based on the real needs of community residents and correspond to the local community development strategy and the National Strategy for Creating a Barrier-Free Space in Ukraine by 2030.

To prepare for it, the community is recommended to go through five main steps.

1. Identify residents' needs

Before forming a plan, it is necessary to conduct thematic consultations with the public in six areas of barrier-free access: physical, informational, digital, social and civic, educational, and economic.

It is important to involve representatives of various target groups in the discussions: people with limited mobility, veterans, people with disabilities, older people, women, parents with children under seven years old, representatives of national minorities, and other groups.

The result should be a list of barriers that residents encounter in their daily lives and when receiving services. At the same time, individual problems may be cross-sectoral in nature and relate to several areas of accessibility at the same time.

2. Turn problems into concrete actions

The problematic issues identified during the consultations must be transformed into tasks and specific measures of the plan according to the principle:

need → barrier → task → measure → result.

Each event should be aimed at solving a specific problem and creating tangible changes for community residents.

3. Create a plan, identify responsibilities and funding

The plan should cover all six areas of accessibility and contain both systemic measures and specific practical solutions.

Systemic measures may include regular monitoring of the accessibility of public services, working with businesses, and training specialists. Practical measures may include the construction of barrier-free streets, renovation and adaptation of premises, and the provision of grants for the development of entrepreneurship for people with disabilities.

For each event, it is necessary to identify responsible executors, implementation deadlines, expected results, and funding sources.

Funding does not necessarily have to come exclusively from the local budget. Funds from state and local budgets, international organizations and donor programs, partners, businesses, and other sources not prohibited by law may be used to implement activities.

It is recommended to create a two-year plan. This allows you to regularly evaluate results, update activities, and plan the necessary resources for their implementation.

4. Discuss the plan at the Local Accessibility Council

The formed draft plan must be submitted for consideration by the Local Accessibility Council.

During the meeting, it is important to check whether the needs identified by residents have been taken into account, whether all six areas of barrier-free accessibility have been covered, and whether the proposed measures are realistic and provided with the necessary resources.

5. Approve the plan and ensure its implementation

After discussion at the Local Accessibility Council, the plan is approved by a relevant act (decision or order). Responsible executors ensure the implementation of the planned measures and monitor the results of their implementation.

After the two-year period is over, it is advisable to include measures that were not implemented but remain relevant for the community in the plan for subsequent years.

An accessibility action plan is a practical tool that helps transform people's needs into concrete solutions, provide them with resources, and consistently remove barriers in the community.