Change of perspective: award for inclusion show from new building

Change of perspective: award for inclusion show from new building

In a significant development, the “Perspective Change” series for its valuable work in the field of inclusion receives the Austrian inclusion price. The initiators, Ivana Veznikova, Antina Zlatkova and the Neubauer Thomas Lindermayer, present people with disabilities in front of the camera in their program and thus create awareness of their everyday challenges and success.

For five years, “change of perspective” has been seen on the community channel Octo TV, where it reflects human diversity in different formats. The price, which is awarded to inspiring role models, underlines the relevance and efforts of the team, which campaigns for the rights and integration of people with disabilities. Lindermayer says: "The award is a confirmation that we make a difference with our work."

content and development of the program

The series was originally designed as a short program series with only six episodes, but has developed into an extensive format with up to 18 episodes a year. This expansion reflects the growing interest and the importance of the topics that the team deals with. Focus such as "Including schools and training" as well as less noticed topics such as disabilities in connection with sexuality can be found here.

A special focus on the team focuses on presenting the diversity of human experiences. "The show should show people with disabilities in their wholeness," explains Veznikova. Valuable guests and "primeval stones of inclusion" such as Bernadette Feuerstein are invited to talk about their experiences and commitment.

accessibility in the focus

The beginnings of "change of perspective" lie in an image video for the organization "Inclusion24", which tries to integrate people with different skills. This video laid the foundation for the later development of the series, which places special emphasis on accessibility. In terms of content, various formats are tried out, including the use of sign language, subtitles and other aids to ensure that the content is accessible to everyone.

"We want to show that people with disabilities live, love and afford like everyone else," emphasizes Lindermayer, while Veznikova emphasizes that the program also takes up current social discussions. In this way, “change of perspective” is not only positioned as a platform for inclusion, but also as an important medium for social exchange.

The continuous search for relevant topics and guests is a central concern of the team. For the future, you plan to illuminate other aspects of inclusion that may have been treated even less cautiously. This strategy has already contributed to the fact that the program is perceived as an important voice in the inclusion movement.