Ulm is assistance dog friendly.
The city writes about the campaign here.
Read here the statement by Mayor Martin Ansbacher: why the city of Ulm joining the “Assistance dog-friendly municipality” campaign is an important step towards inclusion:
To mark the “International Day of People with Disabilities” on 3 December, the city of
Ulm is joining the “Assistance Dog Friendly Community” campaign run by the “Pfotenpiloten” association.
The first “Assistance Dogs Welcome” sticker was affixed by Mayor Martin
Ansbacher together with those affected at the Bürgerdienste town hall in Olgastraße. Other buildings and municipal facilities will also be marked accordingly in the coming days.
“I am delighted that the city of Ulm is now a member of this important campaign. It is important to us
as the city administration that assistance dog handlers can take advantage of the city’s services
with their assistance dogs without barriers. On today’s “International
Day of People with Disabilities”, I am particularly proud to take a further step towards an inclusive, barrier-free Ulm by joining the campaign,” says Mayor Martin Ansbacher.
Assistance dogs support people with visual impairments, but also with severe illnesses such as epilepsy, trauma disorders or autism, to lead an independent life. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Assistance Dog Ordinance, they are also permitted as recognized animal assistance dogs in places where normal pet dogs are prohibited – including grocery stores and pharmacies.
Their special training enables people with disabilities to be mobile.
“Those affected repeatedly encounter ignorance among the population, even in Ulm. Through
the campaign, we want to raise awareness about assistance dog teams.
Especially for people with invisible disabilities, this will help them to participate more in life,” explains Oliver Arnold, Inclusion Officer for the City of Ulm.
The city also hopes that this step will send a signal to the independent
economy – “Copycats in the catering and retail sectors are expressly welcome,” says Arnold.
Further information on the campaign can be found at www.pfotenpiloten.de
If you have any questions, please contact the Inclusion Officer of the City of Ulm:
[email protected]
The “Assistance Dogs Welcome” campaign was made possible by funding from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) and the Aktion Mensch.
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