An important topic for the Advisory Board this year is the further implementation of the Federal Participation Act (BTHG). A new framework agreement is to describe the services of integration assistance in a new way. The Advisory Board will work to ensure that the service descriptions are designed in such a way that they support and demand the self-determination of people with disabilities and a level playing field between employees of the providers and the people they support.
"We want to live as self-determined a life as possible in every respect," says Susanne Zigelli, the first chairwoman of the advisory board, confidently. "We will keep at it," adds Katja Dieterich, who is also on board as the second chairwoman.
The board also wants to support the further development of community psychiatry in the district and represent the interests of people with a mental illness. "The issue of accessibility is also very important to us," adds Jutta Grolik, who holds the first chairmanship together with Susanne Zigelli. However, accessibility does not only refer to ramps and thresholds, but also to simple language, acoustic or visual signals for people with cognitive impairments or a sensory impairment. "There is still a lot to do!" says Thomas Kaluza, the secretary of the board.
All people with disabilities who live or work in the district can get involved in the advisory board. Further information can be found on the district's homepage under the keyword "Advisory Board".
