New safety initiative strengthens inclusion for people with disabilities!

New safety initiative strengthens inclusion for people with disabilities!

On March 27th, the initiative “TOGETHER.SAFE with people with disabilities” was officially launched in Carinthia. This partnership aims to promote trust and create sustainable security concepts. This collaboration between the police and social institutions is an important step towards inclusion Click Carinthia reported. The managing director of CAMPHILL Liebenfels, Kerstin Hoi, emphasized the important role that this collaboration plays in the safety of people with disabilities.

CAMPHILL Liebenfels offers comprehensive support with 52 residential buildings and 55 workshop spaces for people with disabilities. In recent months, numerous barrier-free measures have been implemented and new sanitary facilities have been built. The flagship project “Hanna’s Crafts” also promotes inclusion and community among the residents.

Goals of the initiative

The “TOGETHER.SAFE” initiative and the associated pilot project “WIR.HINDERN.NOT – TOGETHER.INCLUSION” have the binding goal of actively involving people with disabilities in safety work and reducing prejudices. Colonel Wolfgang Gabrutsch, GESI state coordinator of the Carinthia State Police Directorate, explained the basic goals of this partnership. During the signing process, interested assistant recipients were able to ask questions directly.

One of the core themes of the initiative is creating awareness of the concerns of people with disabilities and their integration into society. “We want to create an inclusive society in which all people are heard and protected equally,” said Gabrutsch.

International perspective

This local initiative finds further resonance at the international level. On the occasion of the 3rd World Summit for People with Disabilities in Berlin, attended by over 3,000 representatives from governments and civil society organizations, the urgency of accessibility and inclusion is highlighted. Development Minister Svenja Schulze noted that inclusion is a fundamental human right and called for more commitment in this area worldwide. daily news reports on the far-reaching challenges that people with disabilities face. On average, they have a life expectancy that is 14 years shorter than people without disabilities.

An alarming finding from studies shows that the economic damage caused by a lack of inclusion can amount to up to 7% of gross domestic product in some countries. Access to therapies and assistive devices varies greatly between countries: while in the richest countries 88% of people with disabilities receive needed assistive devices, in the poorest only 11% do.

Both initiatives, both local and international, underline the need for continued commitment to an inclusive society. Targeted measures are intended to break down barriers and enable all people, regardless of their abilities, to fully participate in social life.