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Keyword "Self-Determined Living"

Ottmar Miles-Paul - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Man in a suit and red tie The equality and self-determination of disabled people is the big goal of the commissioner for the disabled. REHACARE.de talked with him about playing „Doppelkopf“, his fear of a crisis in Germany and about how all people can live well and happily. Ottmar Miles-Paul - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Bobby Brederlow - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Bobby Brederlow He received an order of merit, won a Golden Camera and even a Bambi. Bobby Brederlow is an actor with Down's syndrome. Besides acting he does a lot for children and teenagers with disability. On REHACARE.de he talked about his enthusiasm for painting and his desire of having his own horse. Bobby Brederlow - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Heinrich Schrand - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Heinrich Schrand Donors for bone marrow are few and far between. This is what Heinrich Schrand knows very well. He supports the German organisation for bone marrow donors. REHACARE.de talked to the caregiver about motorbikes, crème brulée and lucky wedding anniveraries.  Heinrich Schrand - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Topic of the Month May: Adventures in the Wheelchair

Climbing mountains, crossing oceans, getting to know exotic animals and different cultures or going houseboating on the German river Havel – who would not like to experience such exciting adventures? Almost everybody! Also for people with physical handicaps the world is opened up. In our Topic of the Month May we show you enterprising people and their Adventures in the Wheelchair. Topic of the Month May: Adventures in the Wheelchair - read more

Globetrotter in a Wheelchair: „Men with Kalashnikovs Have Arrested Me“

Far countries, foreign cultures – this are the challenges Andreas Pröve faces up to over and over again with enthusiasm. His wheelchair does not hinder his thirst for adventure, on the contrary: Just because many people do not think he is capable of doing it, he ventures the apparently impossible. Globetrotter in a Wheelchair: „Men with Kalashnikovs Have Arrested Me“ - read more

Harry Wijnvoord - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Man with beard smiling In the nineties he distributed smaller as well as higher prices in the popular TV show "The Price is Right". Today, Harry Wijnvoord is involved in the Children's Aid Society Royal Fishing for slow learners and excluded children. On REHACARE.de the enthusiastic angler also talks about his meeting with Queen Beatrix and numerous trips in the camper. Harry Wijnvoord - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Panah Ahmed - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Young woman with sun glasses The singer opened the Paralympics in Sydney in 2000. Today, Panah Ahmed would enjoy this moment much more because now she has accepted her disability. REHACARE.de talked to her about her strong mother, a dried rose from Boyz II Men, and how to save the world in the fastest way. Panah Ahmed - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Michael Cordes - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Man moustached Saying your opinion straight into everybody’s face – sometimes Michael Cordes would like to have the courage of Eminem. REHACARE.de talked to the mobility impaired car mechanic about his desire for just running and about the unbearable bureaucracy in Germany. Michael Cordes - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Monika Wenninger - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Blond woman Not only like a fish – but like a mermaid, she feels in the water. Monika Wenninger is a passionate diver. She discovered this sport after the diagnosis multiple sclerosis had been made. On REHACARE.de she talks about the fascinating underwater world and old rock legends. Monika Wenninger - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Everybody Has to Say Something

Taking part in the lessons without speaking? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) makes it possible. With so-called Talkers children with speech impediments can actively take part in the lessons at the Hirtenweg school in Hamburg, Germany. Thus they get the chance to be like all pupils to a certain extent – a little normality far away from the role as an outsider. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Everybody Has to Say Something - read more

Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

„Just speak up!“ This is not easy to do for everyone. Especially if you cannot speak. Therefore, REHACARE.de deals with facilities of auxiliary means for communication. Read more in the Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Topic of the Month April: Augmentative and Alternative Communication - read more

Alternative Communication: „When Starting Working Life Communication Is Especially Important“

School is out, working life begins: an exciting time in which everything changes. Also for people who articulate with the help of Alternative Communication (AC). The auxiliary means have to function exactly so that the transition functions easily. Alternative Communication: „When Starting Working Life Communication Is Especially Important“ - read more

Michael Gärtner - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: To get a job which fulfils him – that is what Michael Gärtner wants. The deaf cat-fancier is fed up with constant application refusals. On REHACARE.de he also talks about Celine Dion and sauerbraten with dumplings. Michael Gärtner - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Daniel Siebert - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Young man Pioneers, mavericks and underdogs – Daniel Siebert is interested in people beyond the norm. In his latest documentary "Die Meta-Morphose" he tells the story of five mentally ill people, the META BAND. REHACARE.de talked to him about his films, Confucius and pizza with lots of garlic. Daniel Siebert - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Helga Hopfenzitz - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Woman with glasses smiling She is congenitally deaf. But that did not prevent her to pursue her goals – Helga Hopfenzitz is a sign language teacher. The mother of an autistic son talks on REHACARE.de about her difficulties to get accepted and how her eyes replace her ears. Helga Hopfenzitz - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Marcel Hug - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Men smiling Even in his childhood he was a passionate sportsman - now he was elected Disabled Sports Personality of the year 2011 in Switzerland. But this is not enough for Marcel Hug. His goal is a gold medal at the Paralympics. REHACARE.de talked to him about the professional sport and how his career could look like after this. Marcel Hug - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Sabine Reymer - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Young woman with plaits Being in the shoes of the German singer Bill Kaulitz for one day – this is the big wish of Sabine Reymer. REHACARE.de talked to the Tokio Hotel-Fan about the funny sayings of her godchild, tasty salad and her dream job as a pupil caretaker. Sabine Reymer - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Tongue Drive System Goes Inside the Mouth

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: Tongue Drive System in mouth; linked to [27/02/2012] The Tongue Drive System is getting less conspicuous and more capable. Tongue Drive is a wireless device that enables people with high-level spinal cord injuries to operate a computer and manoeuvre an electrically powered wheelchair simply by moving their tongues. Tongue Drive System Goes Inside the Mouth - read more

Organisation "MS Faces and Words" - That´s How It Rolls

Logo: Orange bow Sticking together and helping each other – there is no better place for that than in an association! The members of the organisation “MS Faces and Words” from Germany thought that as well when they founded it at the end of 2011. On REHACARE.de the association talks about its dedication for people with Multiple Sclerosis and its predilection for the internet well done. Organisation "MS Faces and Words" - That´s How It Rolls - read more

Sabine Schäfer - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Woman with glasses In good times and bad times – for 30 years her husband is accompanying her trough life now. Since the day Sabine Schäfer has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he takes care of her all the more. REHACARE.de talked to her about the unforgettable dance at their eve-of-wedding-party and about writing of books. Sabine Schäfer - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Julia Klug - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Smiling woman with bangs Rehab on a surfboard? That is also possible! With AmpSurf Julia Klug would like to present this possibility to people with handicaps in Germany and help them to go beyond their own limits. Because you can also surf with only one leg. On REHACARE.de she talks about her passion for the sea and Bibi Blocksberg. Julia Klug - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Carrier at the Cemetery: A Different Kind of Inclusion

In the fields of gastronomy or the landscaping there are numerous integration companies. Why not at a cemetery, as well? This is what the city government of the German town Worms thought and started the successful project „Integration at the cemeteries of Worms“. Carrier at the Cemetery: A Different Kind of Inclusion - read more

Diana Schütz - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Blond woman with plait Monkeying around with her friends – that is the best way to relax. Because laughing until tears come – that is good. REHACARE.de spoke with Diana Schütz, who has an amputated leg, about her active life, her husband, with whom she does impossible things, and semolina pudding with cherries. Diana Schütz - That´s How She Rolls - read more

The Way to Integration Goes through the Stomach

Vegetable stew, curry rice, coalfish fillet – in the canteen of the Higher Regional Court in Cologne there is something for every taste. The menu is as various as the employees of the integration company are different. REHACARE.de took a peek inside the pots. The Way to Integration Goes through the Stomach - read more

Werner Wittpoth - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Man smiling He really is unique: The organ grinder from Cologne, Germany, talks to REHACARE.de about Sauerbraten in the Rhenish style, the influence of Thomas Mann and his grandchildren’s weddings. His suffering from the effects of thalidomide is just a minor matter. Werner Wittpoth - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Evi Lange - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Woman with curly hair smiling The love-letters from her husband she has been saving for more than 40 years and she has not the heart to throw them away. With heart and mind she campaigns also for elderly and people in need of care. Evi Lange talks on REHACARE.de about her private initiative “Care in dignity” and about funny breakfasts with her husband. Evi Lange - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Deniz Karci - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Man with his daughter In the Dreams Academy he helps young people with disabilities to find their artistic path as a musician, painter or actor. But Deniz Karci still wants to do much more good things for people - such as a firefighter. On REHACARE.de he tells us about the magic flair of Istanbul and his daughter Begüm. Deniz Karci - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Mother of a Multiple Handicapped Son: „One Should Not Hide at Home“

No matter whether it is basketball or musicals – the son of Ulrike Putze gets enthusiastic about big events of every kind. So she tries to allow him visiting such events over and over again. Nothing unusual? Maybe at least a little bit: Tim is bound to a wheelchair on account of a multiple disability. Mother of a Multiple Handicapped Son: „One Should Not Hide at Home“ - read more

Gabriele Gramsch - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Woman with blond hair and glasses The lessons in a special school bring her new challenges every day and give her a lot of fun. In her spare time Gabriele Gramsch coaches a judo group and organises journeys to competitions and advanced trainings for them. REHACARE.de talked with the engaged career woman about her pupils and her four sons. Gabriele Gramsch - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Tom Mandl - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Blond man smiling As patron of the Alzheimer Society in Munich, he takes care of the elderly. The young hit singer Tom Mandl talked on REHACARE.de about his work and a happy childhood with his grandparents. Tom Mandl - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Otto Harrer - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Man with cap and sunglasses Between high mountains and steep peaks – that is where Otto Harrer feels most comfortable. Even his multiple disabilities do not keep him off the dangerous sport of mountain climbing. About his experiences as a hiker and why he would like to be in the veins of a human body, he tells us on REHACARE.de. Otto Harrer - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Do Not Surrender

An accident caused heaviest head injuries – and the doctors said there would be no survival chance for Mrs. H. from Germany. However, her daughter never gave up the fight for her mother. Today, one and a half years later she again lives in her own home. She can speak again, walk, eat and take part in life. In her report the daughter makes clear – the magic word tells to fight. Do Not Surrender - read more

Lisa Biehl - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Lisa Biehl People who suffer from rare diseases are often missing opportunities of special support for their situation. Lisa Biehl advocates the needs of such people. REHACARE.de spoke with the nurse and psychologist about her work and laughed about two funny cows. Lisa Biehl - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Anette Jablonski - That´s How She Rolls

Anette Jablonski - That´s How She Rolls She fulfils herself by painting – by her images, Anette Jablonski communicates with the world outside and gives vent to her feelings. The artist who suffers from spasticity talked with REHACARE.de about her way to independence and about her own head which sometimes seems to be an obstacle to her. Anette Jablonski - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Claudia Krüger - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Claudia Krüger She helps many people to find their own way with soothing music and sounds. However she would like to do much more good for the world. REHACARE.de talked with the music therapist Claudia Krüger about her fear of big dogs and the inimitable silence of Cologne’s City Garden. Claudia Krüger - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Josephine Opitz - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Josephine Opitz The stage tour with the Count of the German band Unheilig and the meeting with the Kelly Family – all this she would like to relive again. On REHACARE.de Josephine Opitz does not only talk about music, but also about her great passion for fashion and her desire to experience the world more wheelchair accessible. Josephine Opitz - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Guy Francis - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Guy Francis He likes to sing karaoke and makes amateur videos. The unusual thing is that Guy Francis suffers of Tourette's syndrome what might make his videos quite bizarre for some people. REHACARE.de talked to the Englishman about the difficulties and the funny moments his disease brings into his life. Guy Francis - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Foster Parents of Children with Disabilities: “They Have no Fears of Contacts and Know What to Expect”

They give security, warmth and love. Foster parents for children with disabilities are barely different from biological parents. But how do the families get together? An allocation agency in Germany helps to give the chronically ill and disabled children in loving hands. Foster Parents of Children with Disabilities: “They Have no Fears of Contacts and Know What to Expect” - read more

Marcel Globisch - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Marcel Globisch He is mostly afraid of death – although or especially because he works in a hospice for children. Marcel Globisch talks on REHACARE.de about how important his family is to him and his dream to comment a football game some day.  Marcel Globisch - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Birgit Kober - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Birgit Kober She is a reigning world champion and breaks all records in shot putting and jawelin throwing: First, the German Birgit Kober ended up in the wheelchair after a medical error and later on the winner's podium. To REHACARE.de she talked about her impellent, her cats and London 2012. Birgit Kober - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Oliver Semler - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Oliver Semler Brittle bone disease aside – Oliver Semler has a lot fun in life and in his job. In addition, the paediatrician from Cologne, Germany, knows that one can connect the typical Cologne music with the classical music very well. All this and much more, he tells us on REHACARE.de. Oliver Semler - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Living with Dementia and Making Decisions

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: Elderly people; linked to [05/10/2011] People with dementia can still make decisions in their everyday lives and with support from partners can continue to do so as their condition advances. This is one of the preliminary findings of a two-year research project into how married couples living with dementia make decisions on a daily basis. Living with Dementia and Making Decisions - read more

Susanne Hoffmann - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Susanne Hoffmann Susanne Hoffmann is fed up about the legal injustice over disabilities. But she stands her ground and fights like a lioness - not only when concerning her daughter. REHACARE.de talked to the strong woman about the wondrous “Oelsehoelse” and the building of social soup kitchens. Susanne Hoffmann - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Learning Success Made Easy

Jigsaw, Memory, Connect Four – also for severely disabled children these games should be a natural part of their everyday lives. Therefore, it has been the genesis project’s mission to design popular games in a way that they are playable for all. Learning Success Made Easy - read more

Rehabilitation at Home: “The System Is to Enable Patients to Do Rehab Exercises at Home”

REHACARE.de talked to Professor Didier Stricker of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and leader of the project about delighted physiotherapists, motivated patients and the advantage towards simple interactive sports games on the computer.  Rehabilitation at Home: “The System Is to Enable Patients to Do Rehab Exercises at Home” - read more

REHACARE international 2011

Foto:Picture, linked to a video Welcome to the leading trade fair on "Self-determined living!" - Welcome to the REHACARE International in Düsseldorf!  REHACARE international 2011 - read more

Alexandra Nolden - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Alexandra Nolden Alexandra Nolden is a versatile mobile health education nurse: photography, personal assistance or moderation are the areas with which she assists people with disabilities. What she is afraid of and what she would like to accomplish more, she tells us on REHACARE.de. Alexandra Nolden - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Thomas Godoj - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Thomas Godoj Where do the Smurfs actually live? That is what Thomas Godoj wants to know! On REHACARE.de the singer - who is engaged in helping children in need – tells about what he can laugh at best and how much his children influence him. Thomas Godoj - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Vanessa Low - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Vanessa Low In India during the World Cup for Amputees and Wheelchair Users she stood on the victory podium. But Vanessa Low wants more. On REHACARE.de the ambitious young woman talks about her family, which is always there for her, and her fear of sharks. Vanessa Low - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Patrik Fogarasi - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Patrik Fogarasi He loves to feel the wind on his face at high speed. His handicap is no obstacle for the extreme athlete. On REHACARE.de Patrik Fogarasi told us about his two greatest passions: buggykiting and his children. Patrik Fogarasi - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Flying Balls - Wheelchair Table Tennis at the REHACARE

If a world class player in wheelchair table tennis meets an experienced table tennis player without handicap and the two duel, sitting in a wheelchair, then it is a sports competition of a special kind: The first "socialpioneerCup" on 23 and 24 September 2011 in Düsseldorf. Flying Balls - Wheelchair Table Tennis at the REHACARE - read more

Fabien Mpouma - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Fabien Mpouma Motorbikes and sports - that's what Fabien Mpouma's life is all about. REHACARE.de talked to the trainer of the Electro Hockey Club "St. Augustin Tigers" about farms and foreign cultures. Fabien Mpouma - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Oswald Utz - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Oswald Utz As an agent for handicapped people in Munich-City, Germany, Oswald Utz is always up to date. Since he is affected by Osteogenesis imperfecta, he knows the best what he is talking about. Sometimes funny things happen, too, as he tells us on REHACARE.de. Oswald Utz - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Wolfgang Sacher - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Wolfgang Sacher Wolfgang Sacher is an ambassador of Radio4Handicap, helps social projects and is a professional sportsman. REHACARE.de talked with the Kiss-Fan about his home and Mister Bean. Wolfgang Sacher - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Daniel Denecke - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Daniel Denecke Music is the biggest passion for Daniel Denecke, who is hard of hearing. REHACARE.de talked to the active artist about hearing, the sound of the sea and how Heinz Becker rocks him to sleep. Daniel Denecke - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Hans-Peter Birkelbach - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Hans-Peter Birkelbach Hans-Peter Birkelbach would like to be more than 120 years old. REHACARE.de talked to the pensioner about his passion for film and pictures, his dedication for handicapped people and that he likes to be a travelbus driver. Hans-Peter Birkelbach - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Marc Schuh - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Marc Schuh; linked to Besides physics and computers the life of the student Marc Schuh is all about sports. REHACARE.de talked to the ambitious sprinter about free motorways and his dream of a medal at the paralympics. Marc Schuh - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Laura Ritter - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Laura Ritter Laura Ritter regularly goes into an old people’s home to read something to the seniors or to go for a walk with them. The fact that Laura would like to be an opossum does not really bother them. Read more about the 16-year-old in our interview on REHACARE.de. Laura Ritter - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Mamy Rock - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ruth Flowers as DJ Mamy Rock; linked to Mamy Rock travels around the world as a DJ. REHACARE.de talked to her about treasures that can be discovered on every continent and how nice it is to make young people dance. Mamy Rock - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Udo Adamini - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Udo Adamini; linked to Udo Adamini is engaged in the implementation of the UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. REHACARE.de spoke to the committed pensioner about a PC which almost ended up in the trash and why he is annoyed with politicians. Udo Adamini - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Equal Opportunities with a Joystick

EL-hockey was developed in the end of the 80s in Denmark for people with heavy physical handicap and with 40 associations in the meantime and 600 active players in the whole Scandinavian space it has become a popular sport. In Germany there is since 2008 up to now only the North German association Flensburg Lions with twelve players. Equal Opportunities with a Joystick - read more

Jörg von de Fenn - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Jörg von de Fenn Jörg von de Fenn is unstoppable: Inline skating, riding a tandem bicycle or climbing - the ambassador of the Cristoffel Blindenmission likes several kinds of sports. REHACARE.de talked to the blind moutaineer about grandmothers' potato salad and the call of the mountains. Jörg von de Fenn - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Ramona Mauritz - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ramona Mauritz Ramona Mauritz works in a living group for people with handicap. With REHACARE.de she spoke about warm sand under her feets and a helpful break out in tears. Ramona Mauritz - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Lee'Oh - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Lee' Oh Lee'Oh would like to be her dog – or a man. However, normally she is happy with her life as a singer. Recently she sang a song for the multiple sclerosis day because she suffers from this illness herself. REHACARE.de talked with her about floor tiles, her granny Elfi and stripes in a cake. Lee'Oh - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Thorsten Graf - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Thorsten Graf Blind and learning-disabled Thorsten Graf has a dream: Becoming a pop singer. The 27-year-old spoke with REHACARE.de about his idols like DJ Ötzi, John Denver and his aversion against soup. Thorsten Graf - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Anne Pieper - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Anne Pieper Anne Pieper helps “people who lost their mobility and who cannot see their way over these obstacles yet.” REHACARE.de talked to the orthopaedist who has a hip prosthesis about James Bond, her surfboard and intelligent shopping.  Anne Pieper - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Focus on Future – Having a Child and Multiple Sclerosis

Tick, tock, tick, tock. When the biological clock starts ticking, women think about their own wish to have children. Besides, women with multiple sclerosis (MS) often have to deal with many fears and doubts. However, this mustn't be at all. Focus on Future – Having a Child and Multiple Sclerosis - read more

How We Roll!

Photo: Two dices; © SXC; linked to What makes other people actually happy in life? If you ever wondered, you have come to the right place. REHACARE.de talks with a variety of people about happiness, desires and life itself.  How We Roll! - read more

Ingrid Spicker - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ingrid Spicker; linked to At the age of 51 she became an online editor: Ingrid Spicker talked with REHACARE.de about high mountains, Helen Mirren and funny pigs.  Ingrid Spicker - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Anna Löffler - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Anna Löffler REHACARE.de talked to the soon-to-be remedial teacher Anna Löffler about happiness, her desires and the everyday life of an apprentice. Anna Löffler - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Charles Eugster - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Charles Eugster Charles Eugster is a rower and bodybuilder and the first man who took part in the Rower World Championship at the age of 90. REHACARE.de talked to him about happiness, his desires and his fitness in old age. Charles Eugster - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Stroke: New Sensor Glove May Help Patients Recover Mobility

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: Prototype of a glove for stroke patients; linked to [11/05/2011] People who have strokes are often left with moderate to severe physical impairments. Now, thanks to a glove developed at McGill University, stroke patients may be able to recover hand motion by playing video games. Stroke: New Sensor Glove May Help Patients Recover Mobility - read more

Stroke: New Sensor Glove May Help Patients Recover Mobility

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: Prototype of a glove for stroke patients; linked to [11/05/2011] People who have strokes are often left with moderate to severe physical impairments. Now, thanks to a glove developed at McGill University, stroke patients may be able to recover hand motion by playing video games. Stroke: New Sensor Glove May Help Patients Recover Mobility - read more

Stefan Schmaltz - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Stefan Schmaltz REHACARE.de talked to Stefan Schmaltz from Germany about happiness, his desires and sport as purpose in life. Stefan Schmaltz - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Association for Friendships: „We Want to Promote Social Competence and Diminish Fears of Contact“

Cooking together, dancing and playing football – this works best with good friends. To make all this also possible for people with mental handicaps, the association “Best Buddies” finds friends for them. After that, they meet each other regularly or write e-mails – for at least one year. Association for Friendships: „We Want to Promote Social Competence and Diminish Fears of Contact“ - read more

Malte Hauptmann - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Malte Hauptmann; linked to REHACARE.de talked to Malte Hauptmann about happiness, his desires and his work as a singer in hospices. Malte Hauptmann - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Doris Ernst - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Doris Ernst; linked to REHACARE.de talked to Doris Ernst from Germany about happiness, her desires and her family. Doris Ernst - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Bea Gellhorn - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Bea Gellhorn REHACARE.de talked to Bea Gellhorn from Germany about happiness, her desires and her love of art. Bea Gellhorn - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Melinda Grell - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Melinda Grell REHACARE.de talked to Melinda Grell, a shopping consultant for people with disabilities, about happiness, her desires and family ties. Melinda Grell - That´s How She Rolls - read more

A Dog’s Job: The Right Nose for Diabetes

This early warning system is hairy and has a cold snout: Diabetes detection dogs, also called hypo dogs, hardly give way from their owner and hit alarm with the paw if a hypoglycaemia is threatening to come up – often long before the owner notes the first signs himself. A Dog’s Job: The Right Nose for Diabetes - read more

Heike Herrmann - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Heike Herrmann REHACARE.de talked to the blind Heike Herrmann from Germany about happiness, her desires and the importance of the forest. Heike Herrmann - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Rob Davis - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Rob Davis REHACARE.de talked to Rob Davis from Germany about happiness, his desires and the importance of children in his life. Rob Davis - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Silke Wendland - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Silke Wendland REHACARE.de talked to the German pedagogue Silke Wendland about happiness, her desires and her special relaxation technique. Silke Wendland - That´s How She Rolls - read more

René Moetz - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: René Moetz REHACARE.de talked to the wheelchair dancer René Moetz from Germany about happiness, his desires and making the best out of every day. René Moetz - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Susanne Kaiser - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Susanne Kaiser REHACARE.de talked to the German natural health professional Susanne Kaiser about happiness, her desires and missing answers to some questions of her son. Susanne Kaiser - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Tobias Kramer - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Tobias Kramer REHACARE.de talked to Tobias Kramer, who is deaf and gets up with a vibrating alarm clock, about happiness, his desires and family. Tobias Kramer - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Bettina Auböck - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Bettina Auböck REHACARE.de talked to the special education teacher and singer Bettina Auböck from Austria about happiness, her desires and our shallow mind. Bettina Auböck - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Lust Lasts a Lifetime

Sexual needs do not simply disappear only because you are older than sixty. Though bodies and relationships change and there can be health restrictions, the new period of life also offers chances to rediscover sensuality. Unfortunately, many people do not know these possibilities yet. Lust Lasts a Lifetime - read more

Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills [19/01/2011] Older drivers could benefit from training programs that put them behind the wheel – in a driving simulator, with an observer who helps them develop their skills.  Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills - read more

Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: Driver in car: linked to [19/01/2011] Older drivers could benefit from training programs that put them behind the wheel – in a driving simulator, with an observer who helps them develop their skills.  Driving Simulators Help Elderly Improve their Road Skills - read more

Nicole Osterholz - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Woman with dark hair smiling Her long term care patients can count on her involvement – Nicole Osterholz fights for a better care for the elderly. On REHACARE.de you will also get to know what she is going to do with a dragon boat and why she forbids her husband to play the lottery. Nicole Osterholz - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Raul Krauthausen - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Raul Krauthausen REHACARE.de talked to Raul Krauthausen, who is socially engaged, about happiness, his desires and friends. Raul Krauthausen - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Eva Brenner - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Eva Brenner REHACARE.de talked to the architect Eva Brenner from Germany about happiness, her desires and a quite old television.  Eva Brenner - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Manuela Wirth - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Manuela Wirth REHACARE.de talked to Manuela Wirth, singer and semi-finalist of the German TV show “Das Supertalent” about happiness, her desires and nice food. Manuela Wirth - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Angelika Gemkow - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Angelika Gemkow REHACARE.de talked to the politician Angelika Gemkow about happiness, her desires and Paris Hilton. Angelika Gemkow - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Maike Schnittger - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Maike Schnittger REHACARE.de talked to the 16-year-old Maike Schnittger who is a successful visually impaired swimmer about happiness, her desires and World Cups.  Maike Schnittger - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Mario - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Mario Galla REHACARE.de talked to Mario Galla, a model with a leg prosthesis, about happiness, his desires and Hamburg. Mario - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Karsten - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Karsten Thormaehlen REHACARE.de talked to Karsten Thormaehlen, the organiser of the exhibition "Jahrhundertmensch" ("Living a Century") about happiness, his desires and fun at work. Karsten - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Thomas Hoffmarck - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Thomas Hoffmarck REHACARE.de talked to Thomas Hoffmarck, who is paraplegic since an accident working downhole 20 years ago, about happiness, his desires and ex-wives. Thomas Hoffmarck - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Isabel - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Isabel Hecker REHACARE.de talked to Isabel Hecker, who presented the prize giving ceremony of "Pimp my Wheelchair", about happiness, her desires and New York. Isabel - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Ines - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ines Reimann REHACARE.de talked to Ines Reimann, vice chairwoman of the German Hearing-Impaired Self-Help, about happiness, her desires and photographing. Ines - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Jana Zöll - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Jana Zöll REHACARE.de talked to Jana Zöll, who has brittle bone disease, about happiness, her desires and touching text messages. Jana Zöll - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Jana Zöll - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Jana Zöll; linked to REHACARE.de talked to Jana Zöll, who has brittle bone disease, about happiness, her desires and touching text messages. Jana Zöll - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Ralph - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Ralph Büsing REHACARE.de talked to Ralph Büsing about happiness, his desires and friendship. Ralph - That´s How He Rolls - read more

2010 REHACARE INTERNATIONAL

Foto: medicine; linked to a video All in all over seven million people with disabilities live in Germany. In addition there are another 17 million senior citizens over 65 years of age. Many of them need help, because in everyday life, they can not manage everything on their own. At the trade fair REHACARE in Düsseldorf the latest trends and developments in the industry are presented. We visited the fair and had a look around.  2010 REHACARE INTERNATIONAL - read more

Mars Saibert - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Mars Saibert REHACARE.de talked to Mars Saibert, who will announce the winners of "Pimp my Wheelchair", about happiness, his desires and good food. Mars Saibert - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Top-class sport with a handicap: MobiCup 2010

Photo: playing basketball; linked to a video About seven million people with a disability live in Germany. According to a recent study the interest in disabled sports is increasing constantly - not only due to the recent German success at the Paralympic Games in Vancouver. Therefore it is no surprise that at the first Mobicup - a actionday of sports for the disabled - a lot was going on.  Top-class sport with a handicap: MobiCup 2010 - read more

Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Talking at the Touch of a Button

Whether it’s via e-Mail, telephone or one-on-one – for many people communication is a basic need. But what can you do if it’s not possible due to health issues to express yourself with words? Augmentative and Alternative Communication might be the answer. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Talking at the Touch of a Button - read more

Ursula - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ursula Prezioso REHACARE.de talked to Ursula Prezioso, who has been taking care of people requiring assistance for the past 20 years, about happiness, her desires and nature. Ursula - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Volker Westermann - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Volker Westermann REHACARE.de talked to the German television chef Volker Westermann about happiness, his desires and surprising timeliness. Volker Westermann - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Anna Schaffelhuber - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Anna Schaffelhuber REHACARE.de talked to the ambitious young athlete Anna Schaffelhuber about happiness, her desires and a positive basic attitude. Anna Schaffelhuber - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Anama - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Anama Fronhoff REHACARE.de talked to Anama Fronhoff, who has the Locked-In-Syndrome for ten years, about happiness, her desires and freedom. Anama - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Elisabeth - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Elisabeth M. REHACARE.de talked to a young wheelchair bound woman from Germany, named Elisabeth, about happiness, her desires and chocolate. Elisabeth - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Andreas Pröve - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Andreas Pröve REHACARE.de talked to the globetrotter Andreas Pröve about happiness, his desires and fascinating places. Andreas Pröve - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Raphael - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Raphael Eder REHACARE.de talked to the Austrian Raphael Eder about happiness, his desires and aims. Raphael - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Ottilie - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ottilie Bugge REHACARE.de talked to the life-affirming pensioner Ottilie Bugge, about happiness, her desires and tears of affection. Ottilie - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Bruce Darnell - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Bruce Darnell REHACARE.de talked to the ex-judge of the model contest "beauties in motion" Bruce Darnell about happiness, his desires and people. Bruce Darnell - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“

A living space in sterile brown beige – fortunately this color scheme has become obsolete for many older people. By now, a modern, colorful design can make many dreams of living a reality and clearly increase the quality of life. Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“ - read more

Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“

Photo: Susanne Goll A living space in sterile brown beige – fortunately this color scheme has become obsolete for many older people. By now, a modern, colorful design can make many dreams of living a reality and clearly increase the quality of life. Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“ - read more

Wonderful Living – at Any Age

Nobody can be denied their right to a comfortable environment. Tastes differ – but depending on your taste and your wallet, you can create your environment with options to best suit your needs. For those of advanced age wanting to adapt their environment to their state of health, this was not the case for quite some time.  Wonderful Living – at Any Age - read more

Communicate and Steer a Wheelchair by Sniffing

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Communicate and Steer a Wheelchair by Sniffing [30/07/2010] A device based on sniffing – inhaling and exhaling through the nose – might enable numerous disabled people to navigate wheelchairs or communicate with their loved ones. Communicate and Steer a Wheelchair by Sniffing - read more

Silja - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Silja Korn REHACARE.de talked to Silja Korn, a blind woman from Germany, about happiness, her desires and painting. Silja - That´s How She Rolls - read more

JOMI - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: JOMI; linked to REHACARE.de talked to the Pantomime JOMI about happiness, his desires and overwhelming compliments. JOMI - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Jens - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Jens Merkel REHACARE.de talked to the disability pensioner Jens Merkel about happiness, his desires and offices.  Jens - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Jonas - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Jonas Schöllnhammer REHACARE.de talked to Jonas Schöllnhammer, who works with seniors and people with handicaps, about happiness, his desires and experiences which get under the skin. Jonas - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“

Turn left at the next traffic light. The familiar voice on the navigation system guides drivers who don’t have a sense of direction through unknown streets. By comparison, blind people have a much harder time, if they don’t find their way in their surroundings. Now a shopping centre in Berlin offers blind and visually impaired customers at least help during shopping – with a Blind-Guiding System. Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“ - read more

Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“

Photo: Oliver Hanna Turn left at the next traffic light. The familiar voice on the navigation system guides drivers who don’t have a sense of direction through unknown streets. By comparison, blind people have a much harder time, if they don’t find their way in their surroundings. Now a shopping centre in Berlin offers blind and visually impaired customers at least help during shopping – with a Blind-Guiding System. Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“ - read more

Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“

Photo: Oliver Hanna Turn left at the next traffic light. The familiar voice on the navigation system guides drivers who don’t have a sense of direction through unknown streets. By comparison, blind people have a much harder time, if they don’t find their way in their surroundings. Now a shopping centre in Berlin offers blind and visually impaired customers at least help during shopping – with a Blind-Guiding System. Shopping as a Blind Person: “Customers Should also Dare to Go Shopping by Themselves“ - read more

Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience

The customer is always right, says a proverb. Yet not all stores really cater to the needs of all its customers. Senior citizens and people with disabilities often have no idea, where they can shop comfortably without facing any barriers. Now a nationwide seal of approval wants to change that. Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience - read more

Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience

Photo: wheeled walker; linked to: The customer is always right, says a proverb. Yet not all stores really cater to the needs of all its customers. Senior citizens and people with disabilities often have no idea, where they can shop comfortably without facing any barriers. Now a nationwide seal of approval wants to change that. Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience - read more

Cevahir - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Cevahir Männel REHACARE.de talked to the almost blind waitress Cevahir Männel about happiness, her desires and love. Cevahir - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Malu Dreyer - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Malu Dreyer REHACARE.de spoke to the German politician Malu Dreyer about happiness, her desires and family. Malu Dreyer - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Christian - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Christian Besau REHACARE.de talked to the articulate Christian Besau about happiness, his desires and music. Christian - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Nina Wortmann - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Nina Wortmann REHACARE.de spoke to Nina Wortmann, finalist of the German contest "beauties in motion" in 2004, about happiness, her desires and children. Nina Wortmann - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Tobias - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Tobias Schönleber REHACARE.de talked to the expert in the matter of vehicles for handicapped people, Tobias Schönleber, about happiness, his desires and private places to relax. Tobias - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Philipp Hubbe - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Philipp Hubbe REHACARE.de talked to the comic artist Philipp Hubbe about happiness, his desires and nature. Philipp Hubbe - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Renate - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Renate Weidner REHACARE.de talked to Renate Weidner from the German association Partizip, about happiness, her desires and the courage to change something. Renate - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Martin Braxenthaler - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Martin Braxenthaler REHACARE.de talked to the successful athlete Martin Braxenthaler about happiness, his desires and goals. Martin Braxenthaler - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Ute - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Ute Kaiser REHACARE.de talked to the singer Ute Kaiser about happiness, her desires and men. Ute - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Not Without My Son

Becoming a mother is not hard, but being a mother is very hard. Especially for women with a mental disability, parenthood doesn’t come easy. In order for them to successfully master every day life with a child, they can apply a concept which is especially tailored to fit them: Facilitated Parenthood. Not Without My Son - read more

Not Without My Son

Photo: Comic figure Winnie-Puh on poster in a child's room Becoming a mother is not hard, but being a mother is very hard. Especially for women with a mental disability, parenthood doesn’t come easy. In order for them to successfully master every day life with a child, they can apply a concept which is especially tailored to fit them: Facilitated Parenthood. Not Without My Son - read more

Not Without My Son

Photo: Comic figure Winnie-Puh on poster in a child's room Becoming a mother is not hard, but being a mother is very hard. Especially for women with a mental disability, parenthood doesn’t come easy. In order for them to successfully master every day life with a child, they can apply a concept which is especially tailored to fit them: Facilitated Parenthood. Not Without My Son - read more

Verena Bentele - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Verena Bentele REHACARE.de talked to the successful biathlete Verena Bentele about happiness, her desires and sports. Verena Bentele - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Rolf Zuckowski - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Rolf Zuckowski REHACARE.de talked to the popular German balladeer Rolf Zuckowski about happiness, his desires and precious drawings. Rolf Zuckowski - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Andrea - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Andrea Eberl REHACARE.de talked to the musician Andrea Eberl about happiness, her desires and her faithful companion. Andrea - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Claudia - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Claudia Malik REHACARE.de talked to the elderly supporter in everyday life, Claudia Malik, about happiness, her desires and the feeling like hiding from something. Claudia - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Ross Antony - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Ross Antony REHACARE.de talked to Ross Antony, who worked with handicapped people in younger age, about happiness, his desires and precious gifts from fans. Ross Antony - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Michael - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Michael Förstner REHACARE.de talked to Michael Förstner, an agent of the generation 50plus, about happiness, his desires and impressive places of the world. Michael - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Mike - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Mike Becker REHACARE.de talked to the thoroughbred musician Mike Becker about happiness, his desires and band rehearsals. Mike - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Gerhard - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Gerhard Bartz REHACARE.de talked to Gerhard Bartz, a capable counterpart in the matter of self-determined assistance in Germany, about happiness, his desires and very personal moments. Gerhard - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Elena - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Elena O'Meara REHACARE.de talked to Elena O'Meara, mother of an autistic son, about happiness, her desires and spontaneous love confessions. Elena - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Michael Teuber - That´s How He Rolls

Photo: Michael Teuber REHACARE.de talked to the paraplegic cyclist Michael Teuber about happiness, his desires and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Michael Teuber - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Michaela - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Michaela Frauenrath REHACARE.de talked to Michaela Frauenrath, a surgery-stricken woman from Germany, about happiness, her desires and the gift of life. Michaela - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Janina - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Janina W. REHACARE.de talked to a young wheelchair bound woman from Germany, named Janina, about happiness, her desires and overwhelming concerts. Janina - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Kathrin Backhaus - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Kathrin Backhaus with dog © private REHACARE.de talked to the blind Kathrin Backhaus from a German Association for visually impaired people about happiness, her desires and a farewell to a beloved person.  Kathrin Backhaus - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Vera Int-Veen - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Vera Int-Veen REHACARE.de talked to the German TV presenter Vera Int-Veen about happiness, her desires and much too high petrol prices. Vera Int-Veen - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Carina Kühne - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Carina Kühne REHACARE.de talked to Carina Kühne from Germany who has Down's syndrome about happiness, her desires and fine needlework. Carina Kühne - That´s How She Rolls - read more

Asha Noppeney - That´s How She Rolls

Photo: Asha Noppeney REHACARE.de talked to Asha Noppeney who walks 42 kilometres across mountains with a leg prosthesis about happiness, her desires and courage.  Asha Noppeney - That´s How She Rolls - read more

New Thoughts Concerning Disability – Disability Studies

Is this cafe accessible? Why isn´t this movie subtitled? These are questions disabled people deal with. But only the fewest know about their worries and hardships. Disability Studies are supposed to change that. New Thoughts Concerning Disability – Disability Studies - read more

Suddenly You Are the Boss

Many disabled people depend from outside help, sometimes 24 hours a day. With a personal assistant they can live self-determined in spite of a handicap. However, the change from a person in need of support to a manager opens a new can of worms to many concerned people.  Suddenly You Are the Boss - read more

Barrier-Free Travelling Is Impaired

Photo: Man in wheelchair; linked to a video Travelling to distant or nearby countries can be the most wonderful thing to do. Approximately 10 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. Barrier-Free Travelling Is Impaired - read more

A Yellow Eye-Catcher - Kenguru The Cruiser

Picture: a yellow car; linked to a video It is bright yellow and a real eye-catcher - Kenguru The Cruiser, the electric car for wheelchair users. István Kissároslaki, Managing Director of Kenguru, explains the functioning of the agile car. A Yellow Eye-Catcher - Kenguru The Cruiser - read more

Rollators in Style by Trust Care

Photo: Rollators; linked to a video Iris Sundquist, spokeswoman at Trust Care, introduces innovative rollators in an attractive and modern design. Rollators in Style by Trust Care - read more

Highlights at REHACARE INTERNATIONAL 2009

Photo: People; linked to a video Tools are supposed to make normal life easier, at least that is how it should be. Ten percent of the Germans live with a disability. For these people and for their families and carers the fair REHACARE INTERNATIONAL in Düsseldorf offers an array of already established devices - and some new ones are of course presented as well.  Highlights at REHACARE INTERNATIONAL 2009 - read more

Concluding Statement REHACARE 2009

Foto: Project Director Horst Giesen; linked to a video The Director of REHACARE, Horst Giesen, is very satisfied with REHACARE 2009. He gives a resumé about the trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived. Concluding Statement REHACARE 2009 - read more

Accessible Travel

Photo: A plane in a circle Whatever your plans are for this year's vacation - there are still obstacles and difficulties to conquer when travelling with a disability. We list interesting resources for handicapped travellers.  Accessible Travel - read more

Handicap Beneath The Rainbow

Somehow they are caught between two worlds: disabled people who are being attracted to the same sex encounter lots of bias and ostracism. So much the better when they know that they are not alone with their emotions. Handicap Beneath The Rainbow - read more

Handicap Beneath The Rainbow

Handicap Beneath The Rainbow Somehow they are caught between two worlds: disabled people who are being attracted to the same sex encounter lots of bias and ostracism. So much the better when they know that they are not alone with their emotions. Handicap Beneath The Rainbow - read more

"Their Wishes Are the Most Important Thing". Clemens Kasper about the new federal model project "Job Budget"

Jointly with the so called Personal Budget the German model project “Job Budget” started in January 2008 and will run till the end of 2011. The aim: Organisations, representation of interests and workshops for people with handicap from all over Germany want to support disabled people in getting work on the general job market. REHACARE.de talked to Dr. M. Clemens Kasper about the Job Budget.  "Their Wishes Are the Most Important Thing". Clemens Kasper about the new federal model project "Job Budget" - read more

"This Is where I Am Free": The physically handicapped Anette Jablonski about her hobby painting

Painting is all the world for her. With her hobby Anette Jablonski gave sense to her life. REHACARE.de visited Anette Jablonski in her accessible living community and talked with her about her passion.  "This Is where I Am Free": The physically handicapped Anette Jablonski about her hobby painting - read more

Big Freedom. How A Nursing Home Resident Became Her Own Boss.

Photo: Woman in a wheelchair while shopping Disabled people often get to hear that they cost a lot. Some of them think: “If I had the power to handle that money I could use it much more efficiently.” This describes the idea behind the German personal budget which has been tested in model projects since 1998. Big Freedom. How A Nursing Home Resident Became Her Own Boss. - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

Photo: Three young women in front of a house Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

Photo: Three young women in front of a house Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

As Long as They Are Educated

Mentally disabled teenagers also only think about one thing. They want to kiss, to snuggle, some already want to have sex. All the more it is important that these young people know about possible consequences. Due to this, in residential homes and schools they are sexually educated. As Long as They Are Educated - read more

As Long as They Are Educated

As Long as They Are Educated Mentally disabled teenagers also only think about one thing. They want to kiss, to snuggle, some already want to have sex. All the more it is important that these young people know about possible consequences. Due to this, in residential homes and schools they are sexually educated. As Long as They Are Educated - read more

Topic of the Month April: Disability and Sexuality

Who believes in bees and flowers instead of the stork is on the right way. A little bit of sex education and you realise what the nicest thing in the world really means.  Topic of the Month April: Disability and Sexuality - read more

Disability and Sex

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: African statue of a woman; linked with the article 'Disability and Sex' [04/12/2006] Marginalised by society because they have few legal or institutional forms of protection, disabled women in Cote d'Ivoire are now coming out of the shadows and demanding their rights -- particularly those related to their sexual and reproductive lives.  Disability and Sex - read more

Disability and Sex

( Source: REHACARE.de )

Photo: African statue of a woman; linked with the article 'Disability and Sex' [04/12/2006] Marginalised by society because they have few legal or institutional forms of protection, disabled women in Cote d'Ivoire are now coming out of the shadows and demanding their rights -- particularly those related to their sexual and reproductive lives.  Disability and Sex - read more

Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia

Photo: Four people playing parlour games; linked with the article 'Flat share for people with dementia' Flat sharing for people with dementia is a modern alternative to life in a care home. The congress concerned with care at REHACARE 2006 presented problems with this new way of caring for the elderly and how to solve these. Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia - read more

Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia

Photo: Four people playing parlour games; linked with the article 'Flat share for people with dementia' Flat sharing for people with dementia is a modern alternative to life in a care home. The congress concerned with care at REHACARE 2006 presented problems with this new way of caring for the elderly and how to solve these.  Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia - read more

Topic of the Month July: Construction & Living

People with handicap often experience barriers in public buildings. Researchers recognised a lot of them in prisons. And others invent a new stair climbing system. On REHACARE.de we present more details on these themes in our current Topic of the Month "Construction & Living".  Topic of the Month July: Construction & Living - read more

Step by Step - Implementation of Personal Budgets in Germany

The goal: More self-determination for people with a handicap by providing more saying from whom the disabled get help and care. The method: Personal Budgets. A variety of projects test the implememtation of this new model all over Germany.  Step by Step - Implementation of Personal Budgets in Germany - read more

Getting Closer to Distant Locations - Target of Agreements

Photo: Symbol icon for wheelchair users A volontary target agreement was signed on 12 March 2005 in Berlin. Gastronomic associations and societies for the handicapped in Germany agreed on standards how to register, evaluate and present barrier free touristic offers. Getting Closer to Distant Locations - Target of Agreements - read more

"Barrier-free Living"

Der Themenpark „Wohn(t)raum“ präsentiert zukunftsorientierte Wohnformen, Produkte und technische Konzepte, die sich an dem Leitgedanken "Komfort und Design für alle" in einem barrierefreien Lebens- und Wohnumfeld orientieren. "Barrier-free Living" - read more