Mit Schwerbehinderung in der Arbeitswelt

Franken Fernsehen begleitete den Arbeitsalltag von Herrn Alexej Bon, der als Webseitenprogrammierer bei Netscouts arbeitet. Der gelernte Bürokaufmann berichtete von seinen Erfahrungen bezüglich der Arbeitsplatzsuche und machte deutlich, dass Arbeitgeber jedem Menschen eine Chance geben sollten. Vereinsvorstand Frau Anita Moos-Hlavacek und Herr Dr. Mathias Ringler von Netscouts kamen ebenfalls zu Wort.

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Kultur ohne Hürden

Rollstuhlfahrer testen die städtischen Museen

Von  Silke Roennefahrt

Kulturgenuss im Rollstuhl? Für Behinderte wird oft schon der Weg zum Ziel zum Stolperstein. Spontane Ausflüge seien kaum möglich, klagen Betroffene. Ein Gruppe Behinderter wagt jetzt den Praxistest in städtischen Museen – und besuchte zum Auftakt das Stadtmuseum Fembohaus.

Eine Drehtür am Eingang scheint schon die erste Hürde zu sein. Unmöglich, sie mit Rollstuhl zu passieren, doch das ist auch gar nicht nötig: Ein paar Meter weiter findet sich eine weitere Tür – und durch die führt der Weg über eine Rampe ganz bequem ins Innere des Hauses.

Wer das Patrizierhaus aus dem 16. Jahrhundert von außen bewundert, der ahnt nicht, dass gerade dieses historische Gebäude für Gehbehinderte so bequem zu erkunden ist. Doch als das Haus vor gut zehn Jahren umgebaut wurde, dachten die Planer auch an Menschen mit Handicap. Ein Aufzug, der ebenerdige Zugang auch in den Hof und Rampen gehören seitdem zur Ausstattung – und werden sehr gut angenommen, wie Mitarbeiterin Renate Spengler betont. „Wir haben viele Stammgäste, die auf den Rollstuhl angewiesen sind.”

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A Body Sensor Measures Pulse in an Emergency

Diakonie, the Frauenhofer Institute, and many other Firms Work with Intelligent Clothing

By Anja Kummerov

ERLANGEN – The “Health” industry comprises one of the largest employers in the region: Approximately 45,000 individuals find employment in 500 firms that are exclusively or partially active in the field of medical technology. If one also considers medical care and research, approximately 70,000 individuals earn their living in the greater Nuremberg Metropolitan Area in the health industry.

In a series of articles, the “Nürnberger Zeitung” (Nuremberg Newspaper ) has been presenting the medical technology spectrum in the region. The current topic is “barrier-free health care assistance” - a joint project in which the Diakonie Neuendettelsau and the Fraunhofer Institute are working closely together.

Her tote bags are heavy. Gertrud Eisenstein must navigate five floors with them. As she reaches her destination, her pulse is racing and she has difficulty breathing. The 78 years old has not yet opened the door to her apartment when a voice speaks from her wristwatch: “Mrs. Eisenstein? Can you hear me? Are you okay?”

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Tracking Stumbling Blocks and Obstacles

90 Minutes of Research for the Handicapped-City Guide “mobile in Nuremberg”

By Clara Grau

Nuremberg – Since January the Handicapped-City Guide “mobile in Nuremberg” has been online. Anyone can research on their home computer or on an internet capable mobile phone if public buildings, service facilities and places of interest are accessible for individuals having mobility, visual or hearing disabilities. Nuremberg plus (Nürnberg plus) accompanied staff members of the integration firm Netscouts, who collect data onsite and then enter such into the system.

The Memorial to the Nuremberg Trials was opened amidst great international interest in November 2010. Visitors from all over the world have since been able to inform themselves on how and why in 1945/46 an international military tribunal convicted high ranking officials of the national-socialist regime in proceedings held in courtroom 600.

But is such exhibit also accessible for disabled individuals? Such is put to test this April day by Gerd Sirotek and Kurt Pogoda of Netscouts. This IT service provider, which employs individuals with and without disabilities, is creating a digital city guide for public facilities on behalf of the City of Nuremberg.

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Webservice „miN – mobile in Nuremberg“ Goes Online

Over the past three years the IT-Integration firm Netscouts gemeinnützige GmbH has been working closely with the Social Welfare and Social Integration Department (Social Welfare Office) of the City of Nuremberg on the development of a digital miN city guide. Such had previously only been available in the book form under the same title.

On Thursday, 27 January 2011, the webservice „miN – mobile in Nuremberg” was activated online for use by the general public. This service primarily (but not solely) provides information to disabled individuals on the accessibility of various governmental offices and places of interest.

The television report from „Good Evening Franconia” from 27 January 2011 (Franconian TV) can be viewed here.

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