Disability policy: “That’s not a gentle topic, but a really harsh one.“

With a new man comes a new chance! Whether this set phrase can be applied to the German disability policy, remains to be seen over the next few years. The new man is already here: Hubert Hüppe. REHACARE.de spoke to the new Federal Government Commissioner for the Disabled about anxiousness, high expectations and political goals. Disability policy: “That’s not a gentle topic, but a really harsh one.“ - read more

Topic of the Month February: We Talk to ... Special Interviews

Everybody is unique by nature. But where ones personal strengthes are located you have to find out on your own. REHACARE.de is of the opinion that an integrative rock band and an almost blind waitress are very special. What characterises these people you get to know in our Topic of the Month February: We talk to ... Special Interviews. Topic of the Month February: We Talk to ... Special Interviews - read more

An Integrative Rock Band: „Music as a Key to Worlds That Aren’t So Different At All“

Music connects – young and old, tall and small, disabled or not disabled. How well the latter functions is demonstrated by the integrative rock band “Lampenfieber“ (“Stage-Fright”) from Lüdenscheid. Ralf Franke is a co-founder of the band. REHACARE.de talked to him about his own stage-fright, provocative lyrics and music as a means of integration. An Integrative Rock Band: „Music as a Key to Worlds That Aren’t So Different At All“ - read more

Waiting Tables Blind: “When the Fear Is Gone, the Fun Can Begin”

See nothing. Only taste, smell, feel, hear. That’s all that matters in a dark restaurant. Serving food here seems impossible − for the sighted. Cevahir Männel has been severely vision impaired since birth and works as a waitress at a “dark” restaurant in Cologne, Germany. REHACARE.de spoke with her about real “blind dates”, frightening darkness, and sensory-enhanced guest contact. Waiting Tables Blind: “When the Fear Is Gone, the Fun Can Begin” - read more

Prostheses: „Further Optimising the Natural Motion Sequence“

Today serious sport and disability do not exclude themselves anymore. Athletes with prostheses can achieve quite similar results in competitions as their colleagues without artificial bodily parts – thanks to modern technology. However, in future prostheses could do even more.  Prostheses: „Further Optimising the Natural Motion Sequence“ - read more

Disability Studies: „Germany is not Yet Ready for That“

You aren´t normal at all! A sentence maybe everybody has already heard or said once. But what does it mean actually? REHCARE.de spoke to Anne Waldschmidt, professor for Disability Studies at the University of Cologne, about astonished students, teaching topics and stereotyped thinking. Disability Studies: „Germany is not Yet Ready for That“ - read more

Personal Assistance: „Most People Do not Benefit from the New Law“

REHACARE.de spoke to the chairman of the association ForseA, Gerhard Bartz, why it can be life-threatening to stay in a hospital if you need personal assistance and also about the bureaucratic jungle. Personal Assistance: „Most People Do not Benefit from the New Law“ - read more

Type 2 Diabetes: „You Can Achieve a Lot Only by Changing Drinks”

20 years ago type 2 diabetes was unknown in paediatrics. In the beginning of the nineties the first cases of the disease appeared in children and teenagers. Today there are about 500 cases of illnesses in Germany – and the rising trend continues.  Type 2 Diabetes: „You Can Achieve a Lot Only by Changing Drinks” - read more

Multi-Generation Living: „Residents Benefit from the Different Life Situations“

Living together, helping each other, counteracting solitariness and isolation – these are the ideas which underlay multi-generation projects. However, sometimes it may get tough, for example when different needs and lifestyles of young and old residents collide. REHACARE.de talked to a mediator and sociologist about generation gaps, rules and bobby cars in the hallway. Multi-Generation Living: „Residents Benefit from the Different Life Situations“ - read more

„Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living

„Accessible Living for people with a learning disability“ is a lecture held in German at REHACARE 2009. Wolfgang Wessels of the research institute technology for the Disabled in Volmarstein talks with REHACARE.de about which barriers exist for learning disabled people in their environment and how “Easy Language” can help them.  „Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living - read more