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The paper aims to present the research results concerning the pragmatic dimension of the participation of young people in selected organisations working in Poland and Ukraine. The research was comparative. Data collection involved a search of secondary data sources. All the available documents posted on the websites of the investigated organisations, including their statutes, rules and regulations, reports and accounts covering activities and operations, and social media (Facebook) posts, were analysed. An analysis of the data's content for the "pragmatic dimension of participation" category led us to three oppositions: public vs private, physical vs virtual and cyclical vs one-time, which the actions of chosen organisations can define. The results show that despite the differences in the three oppositions of the pragmatic dimension of participation in Polish and Ukrainian organisations, their mission is similar and boils down to taking all actions aimed at involving young people in developing a more democratic civil society in both countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The National Plan for the Creation of Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities 2010-2014 points to, among the other things, the lack of a systematic solution to the conditions for the tertiary education of students with disabilities. Although numerous activities have been in place and operations at the University of Pardubice, this problems is still an issue. Therefore, this contribution paper focuses on the systemic model of socio-educational policies aimed to support students with special educational needs [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]