What makes a day a good day to you?
Dr. Leopold Rupp: When I can start an exciting day with two espressos, am challenged at work, but can also appreciate my free time with friends.
Which auxiliary means or daily living aids are indispensable for you?
Dr. Leopold Rupp: My sock aid (otherwise I would always walk around barefoot), a small stool (for showering, getting dressed, etc.), my wheelchairs (indoor wheelchair, outdoor wheelchair, work wheelchair).
What would you like to see from society and your fellow people in dealing with people with disabilities?
Dr. Leopold Rupp: That, on the one hand, the individual needs of all are catered for, and on the other hand, disability is simply seen as a norm variant of human evolution. And that the environment in which we live simply has to fit everyone. Mankind did not accept that it could "only" walk, but started to ride animals, developed the wheel, and so on.
Which assistive device would urgently need to be invented and/or improved?
Dr. Leopold Rupp: Since there is still a long way to go until there will be no more steps and I still want to be self-determined: a light wheelchair that can float up one or two steps with a hovercraft function.