People affected report

“Barrier-free safaris” reveal stumbling blocks

Mayor Haberhauer (right) and Deputy Mayor Brandstetter (left) want to check the accessibility of council apartments in Amstetten together with residents.(Bild: Team Bgm. Haberhauer)

Cooperation with disability associations and those affected is to be further intensified following the renovation of the main square in Amstetten.

"It's often small barriers that make everyday life more difficult," says Amstetten's mayor Christian Haberhauer. And who better to point these out than those affected themselves? That's why the district capital started with a new format when renovating the main square.

Visible results
Tours were offered as part of "barrier-free city safaris", during which the daily stumbling blocks were pointed out. The participants went along, as did representatives of various disabled and senior citizens' associations. The results were incorporated into the parking situation, the tactile guidance system and the visualization of various obstacles, among other things.

Focus on council apartments
Due to the high level of acceptance, the "Safaris" are to be continued. In the near future, the focus will be on barrier-free housing for the older generation. "We would therefore also like to talk about our council apartments and see how we can achieve improvements here. The experiences from the main square will help us here," announces Haberhauer. The local housing developers will also be invited. "We can only win together here," Deputy Mayor Markus Brandstetter is convinced.