Schmidmühlen: New disabled-accessible toilet facility opening in August!

Schmidmühlen: New disabled-accessible toilet facility opening in August!

In the municipality of Schmidmühlen, a new disabled-accessible toilet facility will be put into operation from August, which will be a great benefit not only for people with disabilities, but also for all citizens. In view of limited financial resources, the Schmidmühlen market has taken a remarkable step to invest in inclusion. As the Central Bavarian newspaper reports, the new toilet will be set up in the outbuilding of the Upper Castle, which formerly served as a farm and wash house.

The renovation, which began in the spring and was carried out by the employees of the building yard, includes numerous works - from demolition to electrical and painting work. The plumbing installation work that was contracted out to a specialist company and has now been completed is particularly important. The outside area is currently being paved and the remaining work around the toilets is in full swing so that everything will be finished in time for the market festival on the first weekend in August.

A step towards inclusion

The inclusion officer Karl Bauer is enthusiastic about this new project, which is intended to improve the participation of people with disabilities. The equipment of the disabled toilet meets the legal requirements and enables people with different disabilities to use the toilet facility independently and without assistance. This is particularly important because many people with complex disabilities, such as paraplegia or multiple injuries, place special demands on such a facility. Loud toiletten-fuer-alle.de These people often need spacious toilets with loungers and lifts to make use easier.

A lack of such toilets has often led to unhygienic and stressful situations, especially when people with disabilities are out and about. In Schmidmühlen, too, they want to counteract this and make “toilettes for all” the norm, similar to other countries where such facilities are already considered standard.

Part of the international movement

The renovation in Schmidmühlen also fits into a larger framework that is shaped by the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN-BRK), which has been in force since 2009. The Federal Government has committed itself to implementing this convention and ensuring equal participation in social life for all people. An essential part of this commitment is access to basic facilities, such as toilets, that can be used by people with disabilities.

The opening of the new toilet facility in Schmidmühlen not only opens a new chapter of inclusion, but also sets an important example. The toilet will be open to the public from the beginning of August, daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a further step towards a barrier-free society, which will hopefully find imitation in other communities.