"We are very happy to support this wish," says Heiner Pfrommer, Head of Social Affairs. With the ID card cover, the word "Schwerbehindertenausweis" is covered by the term "Schwer-in-Ordnung-Ausweis", explain the two chairs of the advisory board, Jutta Grolik and Susanne Zigelli.
The background: The idea for such a cover came from a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Pinneberg, Holstein, in 2017. In an issue of the magazine "KIDS Aktuell", she suggested renaming the severely disabled ID card as the "Schwer-in-Ordnung-Ausweis". Many people with disabilities have long criticized the term "severely disabled pass" as derogatory.
In the meantime, well over 600 copies of the ID cards have been requested by schools, workshops and other facilities for people with disabilities. "A complete success!" says Secretary Thomas Kaluza happily.
Anyone who would like one of these ID card covers can obtain them free of charge from the care office at the Ludwigsburg district office.
