New wheelchair courses set to debut in the city, announced with an energetic fanfare, dubbed as Spatenstik.
In a significant step towards promoting inclusion and intergenerationality, the city of Baunatal has announced the launch of a wheelchair and rollator course. This initiative is a key component of the city's action plan to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
The idea for the course was presented by Hannelore Leibold from the Senior Citizens' Working Group. Leibold emphasised that small height differences can pose significant challenges for people with disabilities, and the course aims to raise awareness about these issues.
The wheelchair and rollator course will be located on the field adjacent to the skate park. The lower field by the skate park in the city park was identified as the ideal location by the working group.
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Malina Kulik, the city's new Inclusion Officer, explained that the project aims to make the ideas of inclusion, integration, and intergenerationality tangible and visible in the city. The project's costs are kept manageable through the voluntary efforts of young and old alike, as well as the use of natural materials.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the wheelchair and rollator course was attended by First Councilor Daniel Jung, representatives from the administration, the Disability and Inclusion Council, and the Senior Citizens' Working Group. The course will allow various types of flooring, such as cobblestones, gravel, and wood chips, to be tested.
However, the search results do not provide specific information on who developed the concept for the disabled and rollator path in the city. Nonetheless, this initiative is a testament to Baunatal's commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible city for all its residents.
