Here’s what it’s all about:
As part of a field trip, students from Berlin and Dresden took part in a special practical exercise on accessibility. As part of their assessment, they explored the route from Dresden’s Neustadt to the Frauenkirche in wheelchairs. In each pair, one person sat in the wheelchair whilst the other pushed. The aim was to experience the route from the perspective of wheelchair users, identify obstacles in public spaces and observe the behaviour and reactions of passers-by. ♿️
Along the way, various aspects of accessibility became apparent – from kerbs and paving stones to narrow passages and the general accessibility of public areas. At the same time, the field trip offered interesting insights into how other people interact with wheelchair users.
The group then visited the Dresden Transport Museum. There, too, the focus was on how accessible the exhibition was designed to be and how well the individual installations could be viewed from the seated perspective of a wheelchair user. It became clear that the visibility and accessibility of exhibits make an important contribution to inclusion.
It was particularly fascinating to get to know the city from a completely different perspective and to experience first-hand the challenges and opportunities presented by accessibility.
