👥 Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute became a platform for dialogue on accessible cultural spaces during the event “Unity in Action: Accessible Cultural Spaces as a Foundation for Community Development.”
🔹 The event brought together representatives of government and local authorities, the cultural and library communities, architects, designers, universal design experts, businesses, civil society organizations, and international partners.
📋 The discussion focused on:
— transforming libraries and cultural spaces, including the “Libraries for All” initiative and the [RE]MEMBERS platform, which brings together universal design principles, user experience, and community engagement;
— supporting small publishing houses;
— international practices in library development and cultural infrastructure. Partners from Denmark 🇩🇰 presented their experience, including the Royal Danish Academy, the Danish Library Association, and the Danish Association of Architects.
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute hosted the event and participated as its research and technology partner.