The goal is an inclusive and barrier-free city, which ultimately benefits all citizens. As the first European city ever, Stuttgart has made a binding promise on Principle No. 17 "Inclusion of people with disabilities" of the "European Pillar of Social Rights": For the approximately 45,000 severely disabled people living in our city, infrastructure will continue to be improved and further financial support will be provided in the coming years. These are not well-intentioned measures. Rather, the aim is to increase understanding that people with and without disabilities can make the best possible use of everyday services. If all people find conditions to cope well in their everyday lives, this promotes satisfaction in an urban society.
Stuttgart promises: We want to advance accessibility and inclusion
On December 3, 2015, the City Council of the State Capital Stuttgart adopted the mission statement for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) (opens in a new tab). In particular, the state capital advocates that Stuttgart's urban society be developed into an inclusive community in the sense of the UN CRPD. People with and without disabilities should live, learn, live and work together as a matter of course.
The Advisory Council for People with Disabilities of the State Capital Stuttgart is committed to the equality of people with disabilities. 16 knowledgeable residents with 16 different types of disabilities as well as city councilors from all municipal council factions work towards this goal.
The advisory board is chaired by Mayor Dr. Alexandra Sußmann. Jennifer Langer, the city's representative for the interests of people with disabilities, is an advisory member and works closely with the advisory board.
Stuttgart Focus Action Plan
In 2014 and 2015, the Stuttgart Focus Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was developed with a large-scale participation process. Measures to improve the everyday lives of people with disabilities were developed in eight working groups. The equal participation of people with disabilities is also to be strengthened. Stuttgart citizens with and without disabilities took part in the process. Experts from the disability aid sector and representatives from politics and administration also participated.
Thanks to the constructive and committed cooperation, numerous proposals for measures were developed during this extensive participation process. These are currently being implemented. The process is accompanied by the Advisory Council for People with Disabilities.
The continuation of the focus action plan is also to be carried out with a participation-oriented process. Due to the current pandemic situation, it is being clarified how such a process can take place.
More information
- The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (opens in a new tab)
- The European Pillar of Social Rights - The City of Stuttgart promises: We want to promote inclusionPDF-File 1,41 MB
- What holds our society together? An inclusive film project of the vhs stuttgart supported by the VHS Verband BW and the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung BW. (opens in a new tab)
Representative for the interests of people with disabilities
