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Counseling.Education.Encounter.
Offene Behindertenarbeit - OBA
Inclusion is very important to us.
We don't just talk about it.
We live inclusion every day.
This is us...
We are Well-trained advisors.
We are committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities in Erlangen and the surrounding area.
We do this in many different ways.
That's what we stand for...
We want all people to be treated equally.
People are different. That is normal.
Disability is part of this diversity.We want people with disabilities everything in the village can use:
Offers, events, leisure activities and assistance.We want to give a voice to people who are often not heard.
Even today, people with disabilities are sometimes excluded.
We want to change that.We take a close look at where exclusion happens.
We are committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are treated fairly.We talk to politicians and the city administration.
Our goal is: People with disabilities should be able to participate equally everywhere.
We need good rules and conditions for this.
This is how we work...
... for people with disabilities
We support people with disabilities in this:
to know their own wishes and rights,
solve problems yourself,
implement solutions in everyday life.
Our advice is
easily accessible,
Confidential,
and always on the side of people with disabilities.
... for relatives, schools, employers and other bodies
We also advise:
Relatives,
Schools,
Employers,
Institutions and organizations.
We explain how people with disabilities live and what they need.
We want more people to know about disability.
This is how we can achieve change together.
... for education and encounters
We offer courses, meetings and events.
They are open to all people.
Some offers are specifically for people who have the same issue.
... for volunteers
We accompany people with and without disabilities,
who would like to volunteer.
... for interns
We offer internships.
For example for
People with disabilities in training,
Students of social work,
People with or without disabilities.
That's what we do...
Consulting.
We advise people with disabilities.
We also advise relatives and institutions.
You can come to us if you need help.
For example with:
Letters and correspondence to authorities
filling out forms
Plans for everyday life or the future (e.g. travel, relocation, education)
Questions about financial aid and social benefits
Auxiliary means
personal problems
Barriers in everyday life
Assistance in everyday life or at work
Men's counseling (more information on request)
If you would like an appointment or have any questions, please write to:
beratung@zsl-erlangen.de
or give us a call: 09131 98783-0
Education.
... for people with and without disabilities
We offer various educational programs.
Sometimes together with other organizations.
The topics are very different.
... for schools, companies, restaurants and others
We run workshops.
One workshop is called „Change of perspective“.
There we explain how people with disabilities live.
We want more people to understand what is important.
If you are interested, please write to:
bildung@zsl-erlangen.de
or give us a call: 09131 98783-0
Encounter.
We organize many different events.
People with and without disabilities can meet up.
At our events you can:
get to know new people
inform yourself about topics
Have a good time together
Be creative
Eat and laugh together
Do you have your own ideas for events?
Then let us know.
You can get our program:
Download here: link
Program by mail: Fill in the form - link
Program by e-mail: Fill in the form - link
You can reach us at:
begegnung@zsl-erlangen.de
or by telephone: 09131 98783-0
Our team
Rainer Keßler
Division management
Cert. Budget companion (m|colleg)
Peer Counselor (ISL)
Stefanie Grunow
Deputy OBA management
Qualified social pedagogue (FH)
Bianca Schmelz
Specialist
MA Integrative curative teacher
Jürgen Findeiß
Specialist
Qualified social pedagogue
N.N.
Administration
Office clerk
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