Barrier -free access for church piece: a win for all visitors!

Barrier -free access for church piece: a win for all visitors!

In Kirch piece, something happens that makes the hearts of all visitors beat faster. The church, which attracts more than 1000 guests a year, is finally barrier -free. The chairman of the association, Jürgen Hansen, has adequately pointed out the defects: the official access leads through the busy B106 and is anything but safe for pedestrians. Many visitors therefore switch to a narrow grass strip - and as you know, this is neither safe nor comfortable.

With a new, well thought -out plan, the stumbling blocks should finally disappear. A barrier -free path with a fixed surface is planned, which will make the church accessible to everyone in the future. The new access from the parking lot will guide people. In addition, a separate pedestrian access is to be created and bicycle stands and parking spaces between the choir and workshop chapel are to be integrated. In an impressive commitment, the sponsoring association has already provided 6,000 euros, while the citizens' fund MV provides an impressive 45,000 euros. The total costs amount to 56,000 euros, and the support association hopes to also get support from the Rudolf Dankwardt Foundation.

comes the accessibility from Cologne?

This commitment has a deep cultural context. The cultural administration attaches great importance to the participation of all people, especially those with disabilities, in cultural life. According to the UN Disabled Convention, the cultural policy is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring a various cultural landscape. As the berlin.de, the sensitization in cultural institutions is of crucial importance.

The consciousness -forming component cannot be neglected. Article 8 of the UN-BRK demands that information is also accessible to the general public for people with disabilities. Here it becomes clear that access to culture requires not only a structural but also a communicative accessibility.

culture for all

The commitment in Kirch piece is not only a local undertaking, but also fits seamlessly into a greater cultural discourse that gives people with disabilities and reduces barriers. It is a step in the right direction, which hopefully will be implemented by the end of the year when the construction work is to begin in summer.