Трансформація повсякденності людей з інвалідністю через російське повномасштабне вторгнення в Україну
Loading...
Date
2025
Authors
Лавренюк, Софія
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
На основі соціологічних підходів до вивчення повсякденності окреслено теоретичні засади її трансформації в умовах війни, коли бар’єри для людей з інвалідністю набувають критичного значення. Емпірична база дослідження — 43 інтерв’ю (2021–2025). Вибірка охоплює цивільних із вродженою та набутою інвалідністю, а також ветеранів/-ок. Виокремлено просторовий, економічний, інституційний та соціальний виміри трансформацій, а також специфіку досвіду ветеранів/-ок із різкою зміною функціонального стану й адаптацією до цивільного життя.
Description
The article is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of the transformation of the everyday life of people with disabilities under the conditions of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The relevance of the study stems from the fact that war radically changes habitual structures of daily practices, turning pre-existing barriers into direct threats to survival, safety, and autonomy. In this context, the experiences of people with disabilities represent a particularly vulnerable segment, as their everyday life is shaped by the intersection of multiple structural inequalities. The research is grounded in four stages of semi-structured interviews conducted between 2021 and 2025 with 43 respondents from different regions of Ukraine. The sample included civilians with congenital and acquired disabilities, as well as veterans who acquired a disability as a direct consequence of combat. This methodological design allowed for capturing both the longitudinal dynamics of transformations and the specificities of diverse subgroups within the disability community. The analysis revealed multidimensional changes in everyday practices, structured around spatial, economic, institutional, and social dimensions. Within the spatial dimension, mobility and accessibility barriers, traditionally considered an inconvenience in peacetime, have transformed into matters of physical survival. Respondents reported difficulties in reaching bomb shelters, evacuating from combat zones, or accessing safe housing due to architectural barriers, lack of adapted transport, and the absence of inclusive evacuation protocols. These challenges highlight the inadequacy of existing infrastructure and the critical role of accessibility in situations of crisis.In the economic dimension, the destruction of the labor market and disruption of educational opportunities resulted in a shift from formal employment to informal activities, volunteering, and community-based engagement. While such practices sustain social inclusion and provide psychological resilience, they cannot replace the stability of paid work, creating further economic precarity among people with disabilities.The institutional dimension revealed significant limitations in access to medical, rehabilitation, and crisis services. Shortages of resources, bureaucratic rigidity, and lack of inclusive procedures intensified uncertainty and deepened the sense of vulnerability. For many respondents, interactions with medical institutions and social services became unpredictable, often dependent on volunteers and non-governmental initiatives rather than on state mechanisms.The social dimension demonstrated a dual tendency. On the one hand, people with disabilities experienced the erosion of established social ties, increased isolation, and feelings of invisibility in the public sphere. On the other hand, the war fostered the emergence of new horizontal practices, including mutual support, situational communities, and adaptive strategies developed within disability networks. These practices partly compensated for institutional shortcomings and strengthened resilience at the grassroots level.A distinct specificity was observed in the experience of veterans with disabilities, who faced a sudden disruption of their everyday life due to combat-related injuries. Their trajectory of adaptation combined physical rehabilitation with the challenges of reintegration into civilian society, negotiating strained interactions with state institutions, and rethinking their bodily perception and social roles. Therefore, further study of everyday life during the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires differentiating between various groups, more clearly defining the characteristics within these groups, as well as conducting longitudinal research that would allow tracing the dynamics of these transformations.
Keywords
людина з інвалідністю, ветерани, повсякденність, структурні нерівності, трансформації повсякденності, війна, стаття, people with disabilities, veterans, everyday life, structural inequalities, transformations of everyday life, war
Citation
111