Experience that helps others

Zhan Botanov is a lawyer who has lived with a disability since childhood. He shares practical experience of defending his rights and helping others.

Stand up for your rights

Were you refused support or left without a clear answer? Tell us what happened so we can review the documents and possible next steps.

A person behind every case

Appeals, official responses and real outcomes. Follow the work to have individual problems properly addressed.

Remember: together we are stronger

Health limitations do not have to define your future. Support and shared experience help us move forward.

Disability rights in Kazakhstan

Zhan Botanov is a lawyer, entrepreneur and Master of Sport. Having lived with a disability since childhood, he knows first-hand the barriers people face every day.

He earned three higher education degrees and built a career in sport and business. Health limitations do not have to define a person’s future. That belief, and his own experience of defending his rights, inspired Invalides.kz.

Zhan shares practical experience and helps others stand up for their rights. Remember: together we are stronger.

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Protecting rights and supporting independent living

We help people with disabilities defend their rights, access support and take part in community life.

Free legal assistance

Help with appeals about disability assessments, healthcare and social support.

Work and education

Clear guidance on employment, training and business support programmes.

An accessible environment

Help challenging barriers in buildings, streets and public services.

Sport and community

Supporting sport and community initiatives that bring people together.

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Protecting rights: our roadmap for 2025–2027

Our goal is to defend the right to healthcare, a fair disability assessment, education, employment and an accessible environment.

The project grew out of lawyer Zhan Botanov’s initiative and personal experience. We help with individual cases and raise recurring problems that need wider change.

2025

Building the foundations

  • Shaping the project through Zhan Botanov’s personal experience.
  • Submitting appeals about disability assessments, healthcare and accessibility in Astana.
  • Collecting documents, official responses and inspection findings.
2026

Casework and legal support

  • Helping people prepare applications and complaints when their rights are affected.
  • Publishing clear information about rights and social support.
  • Documenting access barriers and following up with responsible authorities.
  • Bringing lawyers, volunteers and partners into the work.
2027

Planned: expanding support

  • Developing remote legal support for people across Kazakhstan.
  • Preparing proposals for government bodies and legislators on reassessment, accessibility and healthcare.
  • Following up on the implementation of decisions.
  • Reporting on our work and results without disclosing personal information.

News and disability rights stories

Real cases, official responses and practical information to help you understand and defend your rights.

Blood donation helps people who need transfusions. Public explanations sometimes confuse meal compensation with earnings, a badge with an order of honour, or another country’s benefits with Kazakhstan’s rules. This guide separates…
Published: 23.09.2026
The Russian source article was updated on 21 September 2026. Author: Zhan Botanov. Lists of “all available benefits” often mix cash payments, medical recommendations and local assistance. As someone who has lived…
Published: 23.09.2026
Protecting your rights often starts with finding the correct recipient. Weeks can be lost when a service question goes to an authority that does not administer it. Zhan Botanov has collected resources…
Published: 23.09.2026
Running a business can offer a person with a disability greater independence, a suitable schedule and an accessible workplace. A grant application needs to show how an idea will become a viable…
Published: 23.09.2026
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Useful official resources

Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Kazakhstan Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Kazakhstan United Nations in Kazakhstan United Nations in Kazakhstan eOtinish — appeals to public authorities eOtinish — appeals to public authorities Human Rights Commissioner in Kazakhstan Human Rights Commissioner in Kazakhstan World Health Organization World Health Organization

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