Removing barriers – Enabling access

The photo shows the booklet of the needs analysis of barriers at weißensee school of art and design berlin conducted by SozialheldInnen. Two copies are placed on a table for viewing.
The completed needs analysis of the barriers at the art school will be available for viewing during the event. © Henrike Uthe
Holger Dieterich and Martin Schienbein from Sozialheld*innen e.V. are presenting together. The event is moderated by Susan Päthke. © Henrike Uthe
The image shows people seated in the art hall. They are all facing in one direction, looking toward the speakers. One person is wearing an orange safety vest.
Barriers for participants should be kept to a minimum during the event: An awareness person wearing a safety vest is available as a contact if needed. © Henrike Uthe
A man is standing directly in front of a projected slide and pointing with his hand at the image in the projection. The slide shows two comparative photos of a staircase situation. Part of the audience is visible at the edge of the frame.
Martin Schienbein illustrates his presentation with numerous structural examples from the art school. © Henrike Uthe
Martin Schienbein illustrates his presentation with numerous structural examples from the art school. © Henrike Uthe

What spatial barriers exist at weißensee school of art and design berlin? How can they be reduced? Martin Schienbein and Holger Dieterich from Sozialheldinnen e.V. will present their documentation on this topic and share specific recommendations for action they have developed for the art school. The preceding analysis conducted by Sozialheld*innen included site visits with experts in their own right as well as further research.
The process was initiated and supported within the art school by +dimensions, ARTplus, and the Building & Facility Management department. With the help of these recommendations, the goal is to create access and improve accessibility.

Everyone interested is warmly invited to attend!

The event is open to both internal and external participants and does not require prior registration.

The event will be held in German.

It is organized by +dimensions in cooperation with Susan Päthke, ARTplus Berlin, and takes place within the framework of the exhibition „Soft Spaces, Shared Grounds“.

Bio

Sozialheld*innen e.V. is a non-profit organization committed to inclusion, accessibility, and the rights of people with disabilities. They develop projects and initiate political change.

Susan Päthke, cultural manager and social pedagogue, is the head of the ARTplus program at weißensee school of art and design berlin. In this role, she supports prospective and current students with disabilities in their artistic qualification. Within the art school, she initiates measures to reduce barriers.

Date

05.06.2025

Time

12:00–14:00

Location

Kunsthalle am Hamburger Platz, Gustav-Adolf-Straße 140, 13086 Berlin-Weißensee

Contributors

Martin Schienbein, Holger Dieterich (Sozialheld*innen e.V.) (guests speakers) & Susan Päthke (moderation)