More than 1.6 million wheelchair users live in Germany.
It is not their wheelchair which disables them, but inaccessible places.Together we are creating more accessibility, with solutions for more inclusive cities and towns.
Accessibility and inclusion are essential elements of any Smart City. In an era of digitalisation everybody has the possibility to contribute and to make his or her hometown more inclusive.
Let’s work together to improve the living conditions of people with disabilities and senior citizens.
More than
places in Germany have already been rated according to their wheelchair accessibility on the Wheelmap.
More than
of those places are not at all, or only partially, accessible.
Wheelmap for your Region
The map for accessible places in your region – with individual criteria and customized branding. Read more
Mapping-Events in your Region
Gathering accessibility data through civic engagement – preparation, execution and evaluation of mapping-events. Read more
Portable Ramps for your Region
Providing better access – with portable ramps that require no constructional changes. Read more
BrokenLifts.org for your Region
Real-time information on the operational status of elevators in train stations and public places. Read more
Partnerships for Accessibility Data
Creating more value with collected data – worldwide sources of accessibility data standardized on one platform. Read more
About us
Sozialhelden (Social Heroes) are a key ally and partner in creating social innovations.
We want to tune people in to problems that our society is facing and to change their way of thinking. For more than 10 years we have been developing solution-oriented projects, to raise awareness for social problems and to do away with them as far as possible.
You can find our latest report on our projects here.