Pforzheim and Enzkreis: Checklist for barrier -free events published!

Pforzheim and Enzkreis: Checklist for barrier -free events published!

Pforzheim, Deutschland - In Pforzheim, all organizers can look forward to! The city of Pforzheim and the Enzkreis have published a helpful brochure for the barrier -free design of events. Under the title "Events for all - checklist for barrier -free events", this document gives valuable tips to make events accessible to everyone. It is not only online on the website www.stadt-land-enz.de but also available free of charge in printed form. This initiative is intended to help organizers design their events and to leave out.

The checklist contains practical information on various aspects that are essential for a barrier -free event. These include access for people with mobility restrictions, suitable sanitary facilities, the use of understandable language and barrier -free signage. "We want to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities for participation," explains Mohamed Zakzak, the inclusion officer of the city of Pforzheim. This is not just a question of fairness, but also in the social participation of all people.

important information for all

It should be emphasized that the brochure also responds to the needs of special groups. Deaf people benefit from information about the provision of sign language interpreters, while persons restricted mobility and families with small children need clear information on accessibility. Anne Marie Rouvière-Petruzzi, representative for people with disabilities of the Enzkreis, indicates the need that all people have access to the information they need to take part in events.

In order to make the information even more descriptive, pictograms were created in cooperation with various self-help associations, which are available free of charge on the website www.stadt-land-enz.de These pictograms help to present the information about the available premises and support offers. In this way, access to important information is made easier.

tips from other sources

For organizers who want to deal more intensively with the topic, there are also other useful materials. The federal specialist office offers accessibility a compact checklist for smaller events that is uncomplicated and practical. Here important points are addressed to the findability of the venue and to equip the premises, e.g. that doors should be open automatically - a small change with great effect, especially for people with disabilities.

Overall, the initiative of Pforzheim and the Enzkreis shows that it is very easy to live accessibility. Organizers are invited to use the checklist as a valuable tool and thereby make their events accessible to everyone. If you have any questions or for further information, the contacts are available in the respective offices:

• Mohamed Zakzak, City of Pforzheim: 07231-39 2212, Inclusion (at) Pforzheim.de
• Anne Marie Rouvière-Petruzzi, Enzkreis: 07231-308 9692, Inclusion (at) enzkreis.de