Municipal Disability Officer

In order to strengthen the representation of the interests of persons with disabilities, the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg has appointed a full-time Municipal Disability Officer. The Municipal Disability Officer and her deputy are contact persons with a signposting function for people with disabilities and their relatives in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg. They provide information, direct people seeking advice and assistance to the appropriate office and work to promote inclusion in the district.

The Municipal Disability Officer...

• ...raises awareness and advises the administration and political bodies on the concerns of people with disabilities
• ...cooperates with associations of persons affected, institutions, organisations and self-help groups and municipal representatives for persons with disabilities
• ...raises public awareness of the concerns of people with disabilities and provides information about inclusion
• ...shows people with disabilities the way to offices and advice centres
• ...provides information for people with disabilities and their relatives
• ...acts as a contact point to the cities and municipalities, especially to the local disability representatives

For information and comments on the topic of barrier-free design of publicly accessible buildings and public traffic areas, the deputy municipal commissioner for the disabled, Ms Köck, is available to building owners and planning offices.