It is very important to us that you find support to remain mobile and continue traveling. Should you require treatment in another European country, you can find information at [website/organization name]. national contact point for cross-border healthcare.
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Severely disabled people whose mobility in road traffic is significantly impaired are entitled to free travel on local public transport (Sections 145 et seq. of the German Social Code, Book IX). This applies to people with walking disabilities, those with exceptional walking disabilities, those requiring assistance, deaf people, and blind people (indicated by the disability markers G (degree of disability at least 50), aG, H, Gl, and Bl on their disability ID card). The disability marker B also entitles the holder to free travel for one accompanying person. Whether these conditions are met is checked by the social welfare office when determining disability. Severely disabled people who are entitled to free travel receive a green-orange disability ID card. Local public transport means all means of transport within transport associations and all local trains operated by Deutsche Bahn nationwide. This regulation also applies to many private railways and other private transport companies, and even to some historic railways. This regulation has been in effect since September 1, 2011; the previous limitation to routes of up to 50 km from the place of residence has since been abolished. Since January 1, 2025, severely disabled individuals wishing to use free public transport have been required to pay a co-payment of €104 annually or €52 semi-annually. A voucher is issued in return, which, together with the disability ID card, serves as proof of eligibility for free travel. Low-income individuals (especially those receiving basic income support), as well as blind and disabled individuals, are exempt from this co-payment. Free transport applies only to local public transport. For long-distance travel, severely disabled individuals must pay the regular fare. Those entitled to bring a companion (marked with the letter "B") can do so free of charge on both local and long-distance transport.
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The CBF Darmstadt (Club for the Disabled and their Friends in Darmstadt e.V.) is a local self-help association. Around 1986, the idea arose from the initiative of its members to develop a standardized locking system for all public accessible restrooms and to issue the corresponding keys only to those with disabilities. The association successfully persuaded those responsible for managing motorway service areas to equip their restrooms with this standardized locking system. Over time, considerable effort was made to gain traction. Now, accessible restrooms in many cities and towns throughout Germany are equipped with the appropriate locking cylinders. Austria, Switzerland, and other European countries are also participating.
We disabled people owe it to CBF Darmstadt that we can use public toilets that are functional and very clean.
You will receive this "EURO WC key" exclusively from CBF Darmstadt. It will only be issued to disabled people who require these toilets.
Disabled persons with a German severely disabled person's identity card who have a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 70 and the symbol "G" receive this key, as do disabled persons with the symbols "aG", "B", "H" or "Bl". Severely disabled persons who are in need of assistance, e.g., suffering from multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, and who do not possess an identity card, must prove their impairment with a corresponding medical report.
To obtain the key, please proceed as follows:
CBF Darmstadt eV.
Pallaswiesenstr. 123a
64293 Darmstadt
Tel.: 06151 / 8122 – 0
Or by email: bestellung@cbf-darmstadt.de
The European Emergency Card allows you to record information such as chronic illnesses, major surgeries, drug sensitivities, vaccinations, essential medications, and blood type. This ensures that emergency physicians and rescue services have all the necessary information about your medical risk factors in case of accidents or medical emergencies.
The ID card can usually be obtained from the website of your own health insurance company. for free can be downloaded.
Likewise, there are paid Offers on the internet.
The "Travel for All" project offers tips (for holidays, excursions, sightseeing, etc.) for people with disabilities of all kinds, thus promising accessible tourism. Certified offers in various categories (e.g., hotels, museums, restaurants) can be found on the website and filtered by federal state and accessibility features (example: I'm looking for a museum in Hanover with disabled parking spaces and a wheelchair lift).
This project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy based on a resolution of the German Bundestag. Anyone interested in an offer can be assured that the promised accessibility information has been collected by specially trained, independent individuals according to a standardized national labeling system. The information provided by the tourist providers is reliable; that is, what is promised in the brochure is indeed what you will find on site.
The developers of this project aim to take further steps towards the self-determined and equal participation of people with disabilities. The tourism industry should better adapt to the rapidly growing group of elderly people with activity and mobility limitations.
This project has been running since 2011 and is intended to be continuously developed, meaning it will be expanded to include further accessible offers and services. The German Seminar for Tourism Berlin e.V. (DSFT) and the National Coordination Office for Tourism for All e.V. (Natko) are responsible for the project.
Source: see: www.natko.de
Here You can find information from the European Lung Foundation (ELF) in English.
