Bad Vilbel celebrates inauguration of the tactile model for the blind city visitors!

Bad Vilbel celebrates inauguration of the tactile model for the blind city visitors!

in Bad Vilbel, June 16, 2025, was all about inclusion. On the occasion of the Hessentag, Minister of Social Affairs Heike Hofmann handed over a notice of funding to the first city councilor Bastian Zander for the inauguration of a tactile model in the historic city center. This handmade model made of bronze was specially developed for blind and strongly visually impaired people and is intended to give them a clear impression of the city, as [osthessen-news.de] (https://osthessen-news.de/n1177887/Social Minister-Hant-weiht-tastmodell-der-dernstadt-ein.html). The exact location of the model on a wheelchair-friendly stone base is located on Günther-Bewer-Platz-very close to the spa park and the city library.

"The accessibility is very important to us," emphasized Zander, emphasizing the steps that have already been taken, including the barrier -free expansion of bus stops. The tactile model, which is characterized by its high level of detail, was financed with a total of 63,000 euros, whereby the majority of this sum comes from state funding. The city contributed an additional 7,000 euros.

new attempt for inclusion in Bad Vilbel

But the tactile model is not the only measure that is important to the city of Bad Vilbel. A advice center for inclusion and participation, which is located in the AWO Treff in Wiesengasse 2, has just been opened. This new contact point, which is operated by the Wetteraukreis (BHW), aims to holistically support people with various restrictions, seniors and in crisis situations, as Landbote.info.

The offer of the advice center includes early funding, rehabilitation and support for applications for severe disabilities. Advice appointments take place every Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and for individual care, a prior appointment is recommended. Telephone or email inquiries are also possible-a low-threshold and unbureaucratic solution that looks promising.

inclusion as a social mandate

The meaning of these steps can be seen in the context of the definition of inclusion. This is viewed as equal participation of all people, especially people with disabilities, such as [bpb.de] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/inchion-teilhaben/ Disgrade/521497/Inthabe-und-inlection/). Inclusion goes far beyond individual approaches and emphasizes the need to open and adapt social structures. It is central to reduce institutional, spatial and social barriers and to participate for all people.

The advice center in Bad Vilbel is a good example of how inclusion can be implemented in concrete terms. One of the objectives is the professional and social participation of people, including professional qualifications and integration offers. Inclusion has not only a social, but also a political mandate that enriches the entire society - and that is exactly what Bad Vilbel with its latest initiatives seems to be pursuing.