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Living in Frankfurt – Barriers? Freedom!
As a modern metropolis, Frankfurt am Main has much to offer. In many respects, the city attempts to make its cityscape and its opportunities and assets accessible to persons with health issues or disabilities. Below, we provide some key points of orientation to help you get along in Frankfurt easily and make it easier for you to choose to study in Frankfurt.
Finding Local Information
The city of Frankfurt has established a Stabsstelle Inklusion(Staff Unit Inclusion, German website), located with the Beauftragter für Menschen mit Behinderungen (Comissoner for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities). Here, you will find advice and support on local facilities.
The (bi-lingual) website frankfurt-inklusiv.de collects information on the accessibility of many public places and facilities.
On the following sub-page (self help), you can find a selection of groups and organisations where people with disabilities or chronic conditions have joined forces for mutual support
Staying Mobil – Public Transport
Frankfurt am Main has a well-developed and complex public transport system that is successively being made more and more accessible for people with special mobility requirements.
Frankfurt provides a range of subway and tram lines, urban trains and omnibusses. In addition, there are taxis and specialised transportation services for people with disabilities. Due to the range of options available, people with special mobility requirements are likely to find a form of transportation that enables them to go where they want, when they want.
The transport operator VGF offers a mobility assistance service for travelers with limited mobility.
RMV offers a search tool for accessible transport routes. The criteria of accessibility may be customised according to your needs.
Attending to your Health – Medical Care and Support
Frankfurt am Main has a limited range of medical practices that meet various accessibility criteria to some extent. However, the situation varies widely according to district and the medical specialisation required, especially if specialist services are needed.
A localised search tool for medical assistance providers is included in the website frankfurt-inklusiv.de (English version available).
