Over us
Who we are
ABS (which stands for "Active Handicapped People in Stuttgart") is a registered society of people with and without disabilities. Since 1972, the organization has been committed to matters of concern for handicapped citizens in and around Stuttgart, Germany. It does not matter what kind of disability a person may have - physical, mental, psychological or sensory disability - all are accepted.
contentsWhat we want
Our goal is to achieve a fair coexistence of people with and without a handicap - without any dependency or patronizing attitudes. We want to get together in an open atmosphere of tolerance and mutual acceptance.
We demand the free participation of all people in all different areas of life on an equal basis. We are against any form of discrimination of people - with or without disabilities.
We want to contribute to an improvement of the situation of handicapped citizens in society - especially in Stuttgart - and to fight for equal rights and opportunities.
In order to achieve these aims, we offer empowering peer counselling and are actively engaged in the political process. We emphasize our special needs and requirements and protest, if necessary, against all forms of discrimination.
What we offer
We attend to the problems of handicapped people, e.g. discriminating behaviour of fellow-citizens or architectural barriers wherever they are.
We consider it another important task to advise handicapped people in all relevant fields and to accompany them on their way to a self-determined, independent way of life.
As a team, we practise self-confident thinking and acting in our club and try to get integrated in a society which, still today, is not quite free of prejudices.
What else do we offer? We organise tours and trips, do sports, painting and handicrafts, discuss and celebrate...
What we can do for our international guests
We offer
- peer counselling on questions and issues concerning your handicap or that of a friend or a family member (e.g. social, psychological problems, technical help, tourism without barriers, etc.) by members who also have a handicap
- lectures and workshops on relevant, topical subjects
- information on political and social issues
- leisure activities
- tips for handicapped tourists of Stuttgart (accommodation, activities, sightseeing, mobility counseling).
Are you interested?
Please send an e-mail to Mr. Tilmann Kleinau (
kleinau
@
aktive-behinderte·de) for further information. Mr.
Tilmann Kleinau speaks English and will try to help you.