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Disability policy: “That’s not a gentle topic, but a really harsh one“

( Source: REHACARE.de )

[01/03/2010] With a new man comes a new chance! Whether this set phrase can be applied to the German disability policy, remains to be seen over the next few years. The new man is already here: Hubert Hüppe. REHACARE.de spoke to the new Federal Government Commissioner for the Disabled about anxiousness, high expectations and political goals. Disability policy: “That’s not a gentle topic, but a really harsh one“ - read more

Elderly at Risk of Elevator-Related Injuries

( Source: REHACARE.de )

 [26/02/2010] Older adults are more likely to use elevators than stairs or escalators. While elevators are one of the safest forms of transportation, they can pose a real danger for the aging population. Elderly at Risk of Elevator-Related Injuries - read more

Special Gloves Help Understanding the Effects of Arthritis

( Source: REHACARE.de )

 [08/02/2010] A pair of arthritis simulation gloves, which reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis, helps better understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects. Special Gloves Help Understanding the Effects of Arthritis - read more

Petition: Safe Airplanes for Travellers with Disabilities

[16/10/2009] The Association for Airline Passenger Rights endorsed a petition for wheelchair accessibility on airplanes.  Petition: Safe Airplanes for Travellers with Disabilities - read more

Video: Barrier-Free Travelling Is Impaired

( Source: REHACARE.de )

 [14/10/2009] Travelling to distant or nearby countries can be the most wonderful thing to do. Approximately ten percent of the Germans cannot be carefree when it comes to planning a vacation. For severely disabled people planning a vacation is difficult from the very beginning. Just flying away without further preparation – that is completely unthinkable. A new information platform intends to help. Video: Barrier-Free Travelling Is Impaired - read more

Black Forest Accessible

( Source: REHACARE.de )

 [01/10/2009] The project “Black Forest Accessible” has been created to make the travel destination Black Forest in Germany more attractive for people with disabilities. At this year’s REHACARE visitors can inform themselves about it.  Black Forest Accessible - read more

„Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living

( Source: REHACARE.de )

[01/10/2009] „Accessible Living for people with a learning disability“ is a lecture held in German at REHACARE 2009. Wolfgang Wessels of the research institute technology for the Disabled in Volmarstein talks with REHACARE.de about which barriers exist for learning disabled people in their environment and how “Easy Language” can help them.  „Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living - read more

„Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living

( Source: REHACARE.de )

 [01/10/2009] „Accessible Living for people with a learning disability“ is a lecture held in German at REHACARE 2009. Wolfgang Wessels of the research institute technology for the Disabled in Volmarstein talks with REHACARE.de about which barriers exist for learning disabled people in their environment and how “Easy Language” can help them.  „Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living - read more