Shaping inclusion

The City of Erlangen is committed to ensuring that all people - regardless of their disability - can participate in society in a self-determined manner. This is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) and the Bavarian Disability Equality Act.

The tasks of the inclusion officer

Our Inclusion Officer supports the further development of an inclusive city of Erlangen. This includes

• Representing the interests of people with disabilities: representing the concerns of people with disabilities to politicians, the administration and the public. It is particularly important that people with disabilities are actively involved and participate in decision-making processes.
• Coordination & strategy: Coordination of existing measures and the strategic further development of municipal inclusion work.

Our goal: A city without barriers

Erlangen wants to break down barriers step by step - whether architectural, structural, communicative or social. An inclusive city administration and public services are key building blocks for this. The Inclusion Officer therefore advises those responsible and organizations on the topic of accessibility and opportunities for participation

Networks for people with disabilities in Erlangen - briefly explained

There are several associations in Erlangen that represent the interests of people with disabilities and strengthen their participation.

• Forum of Disabled People in Erlangen

Disabled people's organizations and self-help groups work together here. The forum represents the concerns of those affected vis-à-vis politicians and the public and promotes exchange between them.

• Inclusion Round Table

The Round Table meets once a year and serves as an information and exchange platform. New developments and projects in the field of inclusion are presented there.

There are also numerous other initiatives and networks that are committed to accessibility and participation in Erlangen.

Do you have any questions or suggestions? Please feel free to contact us!

Shaping inclusion - together, open and barrier-free

Inclusion can only succeed if people with disabilities can participate in everyday life without barriers. Accessibility involves far more than just structural measures:

For example, people with hearing impairments need FM systems, deaf people need sign language interpretation and blind people need clear directions.

You can find practical tips on planning accessible events in the handout "Planning and organizing events for everyone".

Do you have any questions - for example about funding or implementation?

We will be happy to advise you!