Creative afternoons in the Ingeborg Drewitz Library: Be there!

Creative afternoons in the Ingeborg Drewitz Library: Be there!

In the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district, the city library, together with the Leo Borchard Music School, the Culture Department, the Youth Art School and the Adult Education Center, has launched an exciting series of events that takes place every last Thursday of the month. Loud Berlin.de The series always begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. in the Ingeborg Drewitz Library at Grunewaldstrasse 3, 12165 Berlin. The next date is September 25, 2025.

The planned events offer a diverse range of activities. These include workshops such as “Bookbinding for an Afternoon,” where participants can create a cloth-bound notebook. Another highlight will be a trial offer in German sign language led by Nurcan Peçen, which is aimed at children aged 5 and over and adults. The program also includes fairy tale illustrations with Barbara Niedermaier and a musical afternoon in the castle for all age groups.

Promoting inclusion through sign language

The importance of barrier-free events is also clear in another series of events organized by the German Deaf Sports Association (DGSV). How DOSB.de reports, the DGSV, in cooperation with the West German Volleyball Association, holds monthly digital meetings at which various aspects of sign language are discussed. The next event entitled “Communication and Basics of Sign Language” will take place on April 20th and will be translated into spoken and sign language.

This initiative aims to create inclusive sporting events that break down barriers and make participation easier for people with hearing impairments. The organizer Deborah Sikander, event inclusion manager at DGSV, is committed to improving inclusion in deaf sports. Dial-in details are already available for the event and it is free of charge.

Accessibility as a central challenge

A smooth implementation of inclusive events requires extensive planning, as well Traveling with Disabilities.info highlights. Organizers are faced with the task of ensuring structural accessibility and providing communicative support for people with hearing impairments. Staff training is crucial to ensure adequate guest support. The lack of uniform standards in Europe and worldwide poses an additional challenge.

Innovative solutions, such as the use of audio description and dedicated apps for navigating events, can help improve accessibility. Organizers often bring in external experts, such as the European Disability Forum, to plan more inclusive events.

Overall, it is clear that many efforts are being made in Steglitz-Zehlendorf and beyond to promote inclusion for people with different needs. The upcoming events not only offer creative opportunities to participate, but also help to break down communication barriers and promote community interaction.