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Moritz Brückner – That's how he rolls

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18.10.2023

We have to talk to each other to find solutions together – that is what Moritz Brückner believes. Sport is a good example of this – because hardly anything works here without teamwork. At the same time, sports give you so much in return, he revealed as a speaker at REHACARE 2023. Which assistive devices have the highest priority for him and how he rolls otherwise, he tells us on REHACARE.com.
Photo: Moritz Brückner leaning against a wall in a wheelchair; Copyright: Alwin Zwiebel
Name: Moritz Brückner
Age: 24
City: Memmingen, Germany
Occupation: Speaker
Disability: Tetraplegia sub C7
Click here for his (German) website: moritzbrueckner.de

What makes a day a good day to you?

Moritz Brückner: When you have accomplished much of what you set out to do.

Which auxiliary means or daily living aids are indispensable for you?

Moritz Brückner: Of course the wheelchair, wrist guards, my high performance harness (abdominal belt), catheter. Without them I would be slower, more dependent or have a huge problem.

What would you like to see from society and your fellow people in dealing with people with disabilities?

Moritz Brückner: No fear and more normality towards me – but for that I also have to take a step towards them and take away their fear. Both sides have to take a step toward each other.

Which assistive device would urgently need to be invented and/or improved?

Moritz Brückner: A regular brake for wheelchairs (I am currently in the prototype phase).

Gif animation: REHACARE 2025 from 17 to 20 September 2025 in Düsseldorf/Germany, linked to "More information about the Trade Fair"
Photo: Moritz Brückner during a discussion at REHACARE 2023; Copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

At REHACARE 2023, Moritz Brückner spoke about his accident and the consequences, as well as about psyche, society and sports.

What has been your biggest challenge so far that you have mastered – and what has helped you?

Moritz Brückner: Independent laxation – sounds disgusting, but you can't underestimate it. My stubbornness and the advice of many helped me!

What can the assistive technology industry learn from the Corona pandemic to make life easier and/or better for people with disabilities in the future?

Moritz Brückner: There are assistive devices that have a higher priority than others. One example: Without catheters, I have a huge problem – thrombosis stockings with a two-week delay, on the other hand, would not be a drama.

If nothing was impossible: Who would you like to meet one day and why?

Moritz Brückner: Da Vinci – just to see what his everyday life was like and how he rolled in private.

What was your best REHACARE experience?

Moritz Brückner: Meeting a wheelchair user who I was able to motivate to move on (driver's license) by simply answering questions.

What I wanted to say...

Moritz Brückner: Inclusion doesn't just mean that others have to change something. If something bothers you, you can't just complain, but also be proactive and always keep both sides in mind.

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