Funding for the removal of barriers
Chemnitz residents called upon to nominate their seats
A year ago, the Free State of Saxony began promoting targeted measures to create accessibility and thus the creation of many "favourite places for everyone".
This investment programme is aimed at both non-profit and commercial operators of leisure, cultural, sports and medical facilities. For structural changes
(e.g. ramps for wheelchair users and pushchair users) and also for special equipment (e.g. induction systems for the hearing impaired), a grant of up to 100 per cent is awarded for costs of up to EUR 25,000.
Due to its great success across the country, the programme was relaunched in 2015 and is also planned for subsequent years. As there was little time between the announcement of the funding programme and the application deadline in the past, all eligible applicants should be given the opportunity to apply for the 2016 programme now.
Further information is available from: Social Welfare Office, Dept. of Assistance for the Elderly and Disabled, Local Care Authority, Christina Clauß, Tel.: 4885026, e-mail: Christina.Clauss(at)stadt-chemnitz.de or the Disability Officer of the City of Chemnitz, Petra Liebetrau, Tel.: 4885581, E-Mail: Petra.Liebetrau(at)stadt-chemnitz.de.
Specialist advice on the planning and realisation of building projects can be obtained from the Chemnitz Chamber of Crafts. Further information can be found at