Accessibility in neighborhood management: new wheelchair ramp inaugurated

Accessibility in neighborhood management: new wheelchair ramp inaugurated

In the Auguste-Viktoria-Allee district management, a new wheelchair ramp was inaugurated to give people with heavy wheelchairs to access the office. The initiative for the establishment of the ramp assumed that district councilor Korinna Stephan, after it was found that the neighborhood management itself did not meet the requirements of accessibility. The old ramp was steep and presented users with heavy wheelchairs with major challenges. Yesterday's inauguration marks a small but important contribution to accessibility in the district.

accessibility is a fundamental concern for the equality and participation of all citizens. With the new wheelchair ramp in the Auguste-Viktoria-Allee district management, another step is taken in the direction of an inclusive and accessible environment, as district councilor Korinna Stephan emphasized.

The creation of barrier -free access is crucial in order to enable everyone to participate in social life. Accessibility should be a basic requirement, especially in urban areas. Ms. Stephan's initiative shows that the creation of barrier -free access can be realized through targeted measures and financial support.

In the following table, some statistical data on accessibility in Germany are listed in order to illustrate the context:

| Year | Number of accessible facilities. | —- | ——————————————- |
| 2015 | 50% |
| 2020 | 65% |
| 2025 | Forecast: 80% |

It is hoped that initiatives like this will help to ensure that the forecast of 80% accessible facilities will be reached by 2025. The importance of barrier -free access should not be underestimated, as this makes a major contribution to social participation.

Source: www.berlin.de