In cooperation with the Josefshaus Hausen, the aspiring therapeutic care workers from the Class HEP 26 together with their teacher Michael Theophanous On November 6, 2026, the Waldbreitbach neighborhood was assessed for accessibility. While a high curb is obvious to people using wheelchairs or walkers, the lack of wayfinding systems for blind people or insufficient information in easy-to-read language is less immediately apparent.
In addition, the site inspection revealed that a lack of knowledge and understanding among people without disabilities is often the biggest barrier—an obstacle that cannot be measured with a folding rule. Social worker Eduard Immel, A former student at our technical school was very impressed with the results. They are assisting him with a social space analysis that he is conducting in collaboration with Mayor Pierre Fischer prepared for the Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach municipal association.
For the HEP 26 class, this was a valuable experience: Since therapeutic care will increasingly take place within the social environment in the future, accessible structures are crucial for genuine participation.
Many thanks to the class for their dedicated contribution!
