Inclusion day in Reinickendorf: strong together for all generations!

Inclusion day in Reinickendorf: strong together for all generations!

Berlin, Deutschland - On June 21, the second inclusion day took place in Reinickendorf under the motto "strong together". The event, which was supported by the district mayor Emine Demirbüken-Wegner (CDU), offered a varied stage program with dance, music and numerous hands-on activities for all generations. Over 35 organizations, initiatives and providers presented their offers that ranged from tinkering to games.

Regina Vollbrecht, the representative for people with disabilities, opened the event and emphasized the importance of overcoming barriers and learning more about the life of people with disabilities. The BVG also offered mobility training and there were special rickshaw tours that brought the participants an alternative type of locomotion.

innovative technologies for accessibility

A highlight of the inclusion day was the presentation of the indoor navigation system "everguide". This app offers barrier -free orientation in the town hall and underlines the increasing importance of digital technologies in the support of people with disabilities. Studies show that, for example, screen reader and speech recognition are essential tools for digital inclusion. However, such technologies must be tailored to the individual needs of the users, which is comprehensively treated in a anthology for digital participation. The anthology, published by Ute Kahle and Johannes Schafler, illuminates how digital assistance systems can improve educational opportunities, jobs and social participation for people with disabilities.

In addition, numerous apps are offered in the digital world that were specially developed for people with disabilities. These apps facilitate everyday life through functions such as text lectures and sound reinforcement. They address challenges with which people with disabilities are confronted, such as the search for barrier -free cafés or the independent recording of menus. A selection of such applications is compiled in an article at Inclusion North, whereby user reviews help to identify the most helpful apps.

exhibitions and financial support

The event in Reinickendorf also offered the opportunity to visit the hiking exhibition "You stay: quality of life with multiple sclerosis" from the DMSG, which can be seen in the town hall until July 31. Emine Demirbüken-Wegner thanked all supporters and artists, and a check for over 2000 euros was presented by Ms. Franck from the Berlin Sparkasse, which is to be used for future projects. Another outstanding vernissage takes place on August 8th, at which the exhibition "In my world" of the Fürst Donnersmarck Foundation is opened.