Dialogue with the local service providers
Today we took part in a realy forward-looking, constructive workshop with the local service providers in theme: improving the life situation of the local disabled people.
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WHY campaign 6th: WHY don’t you talk instead?
Don’t take the chance of disabled people to communicate, to share their opinions and to make responsible decisions! We can make huge differences towards equal opportunity with small things, such as address our message to the disabled person instead of their helpers.
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Best practices for the Disablity Council Pécs
The future Disability Council Pécs want to help the task of the Municipality Pécs in relation to the disabled population. Not criticize this job, but promote it.
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WHY campaing 5th: WHY do disabled people use straws?
It might be strange that we support straws when every respectable restaurant is withdrawing those environment damaging tubes. Even though they are necessary for most disabled people so because of being barrier-free some cafés will have to keep some in their inventory – in an environment friendly form.
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Inclusive tourism instead of barrier-free tourism!
Full social inclusion, together with the able bodied persons, not segregated.
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WHY campaign 4: Why do people in wheelchairs go on the roads instead of the pavement?!
Able bodied people walk on them easily. They only get bothered by a wall-mounted car or by the pavement being torn up. The sidewalk for people in wheelchairs though is a real obstacle course!
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WHY campaign 3: WHY are the barrier-free hotel rooms different?
Because in wheelchair sitting we need a bit different accommodations. Maybe this all sounds like a lot but it's the only way we can travel. A barrier-free accommodation usually can be created with good intentions without a problem.
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5th May: European Day on Independent Living
European Parliament elections are coming. On this occasion, we will formulate messages for the candidates and members of the European Parliament.
Join us, make your voice be heard, your opinion matters!
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WHY campaign 2: WHY are there blind guide lanes?
Another piece of our WHY? campaign:
Have you ever seen “something” during your city walks, in public institutions or somewhere else, that stands out on the floor and has a different colour? So this is the blind guide lane, that makes access easier for blind people.
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WHY campaign 1.: WHY is a disabled parking spot so wide?
Disability vehicles are often larger by design, as wheelchairs have to fit in them. The size of the front passenger door and how wide it can be opened is a crucial aspect, To get into the front passenger seat you need someone to help this requires lots of space, and when arriving in a van, a ramp needs to be attached either to the side or the back of the car for the disabled person to get out.
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