Experience that helps

The founder of Invalides.kz has lived with a disability since childhood. This has not stopped him from becoming a lawyer and successfully defending the rights of people with disabilities.

Stand up for your rights

Have you been refused help or left without a substantive response? Tell us what happened. We will develop an effective strategy to defend your rights and help you gather the necessary documents.

A person behind every case

Appeals, responses from public authorities and real results. I share how I work to get problems properly considered.

Remember: together we are stronger!

Health limitations are not a life sentence. Support and personal experience help us move forward.

Disability rights in Kazakhstan

My name is Zhan Botanov. I have lived with a disability since childhood and know first-hand the difficulties people with disabilities face every day.

Despite this, I earned three higher education degrees, became a Master of Sport and run a business. For me, health limitations are neither a life sentence nor a reason to give up on my goals.

As a lawyer, I am happy to share my experience of defending my rights and to help others. My personal story led to Invalides.kz — a place to find support, understand your situation and see that change is possible.

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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Roadmap for 2027

Our goal is to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities in Kazakhstan are respected in everyday life: when accessing healthcare, undergoing disability assessments, studying and working.

The project was initiated by Zhan Botanov, a lawyer with a disability, and grew out of his personal experience of defending his rights. We combine help with individual appeals with work to address the causes of recurring violations.

2025

The foundations of our rights work

  • Personal experience of defending rights became the foundation of the project and its areas of work.
  • Appeals concerning disability assessments, healthcare and the accessibility of facilities in Astana.
  • Collecting documents, official responses and inspection findings to support further rights work.
2026

Legal assistance and public oversight

  • We review appeals and help prepare well-founded complaints about disability assessment decisions and the actions of healthcare organisations.
  • We publish practical materials on rights, benefits and ways to defend them.
  • We raise accessibility issues and check what action has been taken in response to appeals.
  • We develop cooperation with lawyers, volunteers and community initiatives.
2027

Planned: expanding support and systemic change

  • Expand remote legal assistance and develop partnerships across Kazakhstan.
  • Prepare proposals for government bodies and legislators on repeated assessments, accessibility and healthcare.
  • Seek remedies for identified violations and monitor the implementation of decisions.
  • Publish the outcomes of our work: appeals, results achieved and unresolved issues.

Latest news and success stories

Follow our work, learn about new projects and changes in legislation, and find inspiration in the stories of people with disabilities who, with the organisation’s support, have realised their potential and changed their lives for the better.

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Published: 11.10.2026
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Published: 11.10.2026
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Published: 11.10.2026
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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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