
Wheelchair accessible in the city of Werne
Association in formation
Together for an inclusive society!
Public relations

Why Public relations?
Nobody knows better than I do how difficult life can be as a severely disabled person. In order to make life more worth living, I am aware that you have to take action to change your environment.
It doesn't help to hide at home and accept everything. If you accept everything, nothing will change. That's why I focus primarily on raising awareness and educating people.
Many people do not notice the barriers because they have never dealt with the issue and often take life for granted.
As a society, we have often forgotten what it means to stick together. It doesn't have to stay that way. Everyone can contribute to making the world a better place.
It is important to me that the citizens of Werne are informed about what has already been done, what successes have been achieved and what goals are still being pursued. That is why I use media such as the newspaper and the homepage and plan to use other channels in the future.
Werne Plus :
Accessibility for wheelchair users? There is room for improvement
By Gaby Brüggemann August 7, 2024
Brüggemann, Gaby. “Accessibility for wheelchair users? There is room for improvement”. Werne Plus, August 7, 2024, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2024/barrierefreiheit-fuer-rolli-fahrer-da-ist-luft-nach-oben/.
Ruhr Nachrichten:
Homepage on accessibility
Werner plans assistance for wheelchair users
By Carina Bergmann August 27th. 2024
Bergmann, Carina. “RN+ homepage on accessibility: Werner plans assistance for wheelchair users”. Ruhr Nachrichten, August 27, 2024, https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/werne/barrierefreiheit-mann-aus-werne-plant-hilfe-fuer-rollstuhlfahrer-w925418-2001346838/.
Hellweger Anzeiger:
Homepage on Accessibility
Werner plans Assistance for Wheelchair users
By Carina Bergmann August 27th. 2024
Bergmann, Carina. “Homepage on the subject of accessibility: Werner plans assistance for wheelchair users”. Hellweger Anzeiger, Zeitungsverlag Rubens GmbH & Co. KG, August 27, 2024, https://www.hellwegeranzeiger.de/werne/barrierefreiheit-mann-aus-werne-plant-hilfe-fuer-rollstuhlfahrer-w925418-1001175860/.
Ruhr Nachrichten:
Wernes Museum is ‘at best barrier-free’
By Laura Oswald-Jüttner November 17, 2024
Oswald-Jüttner, Laura. “Werne’s museum is ‘barrier-free at best’: Marius Gellert highlights weak points.” Ruhr Nachrichten, November 17, 2024,
Hellweger Anzeiger:
Wernes Museum is ‘at best barrier-free’
By Laura Oswald-Jüttner November 17, 2024
---. "Werne's Museum is 'barrier-free at best': Marius Gellert highlights weaknesses." Hellweger Anzeiger, Zeitungsverlag Rubens GmbH & Co. KG, November 17, 2024, https://www.hellwegeranzeiger.de/werne/werne-museum-barrierearm-barrierefreiheit-rollstuhlfahrer-w945964-1001245114/.
Werne Plus:
Nikolaus shooting Lütkeheide: Prizes for accuracy
By Editor 09.December.2024
“Nikolausschießen Lütkeheide: Prizes for accuracy”. Werne Plus, December 9, 2024, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2024/nikolausschiessen-luetkeheide-preise-fuer-treffsicherheit/.
Ruhr Nachrichten:
Homepage for wheelchair users in Werne is published Marius Gellert from Werne helps those affected
By Laura Oswald-Jüttner January 20, 2025
Oswald-Jüttner, Laura. “Homepage for wheelchair users published: Marius Gellert from Werne helps those affected.” Ruhr Nachrichten, January 20, 2025, https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/werne/werne-marius-gellert-rollstuhl-barrierefreiheit-homepage-w986339-2001525738/.
Werne Plus:
Website for more accessibility – "Wheelchair accessible in the city of Werne"
By Gaby Brüggemann January 20, 2025
---. “Website for more accessibility - ‘Wheelchair accessible in the city of Werne’ -”. Werne Plus, January 20, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/webseite-fuer-mehr-barrierefreiheit-rollstuhlgerecht-in-der-stadt-werne/.
Hellweger Anzeiger:
Homepage for wheelchair users published Marius Gellert from Werne helps those affected
By Laura Oswald-Jüttner January 20, 2025
---. “Homepage for wheelchair users published: Marius Gellert from Werne helps those affected”. Hellweger Anzeiger, Zeitungsverlag Rubens GmbH & Co. KG, January 20, 2025, https://www.hellwegeranzeiger.de/werne/werne-marius-gellert-rollstuhl-barrierefreiheit-homepage-w986339-1001301910/.
Werne Plus:
New self-help group “Inclusion Meeting Werne” planned
By Gaby Brüggemann May 12, 2025
---. "New self-help group 'Inclusion Meeting Werne' planned." Werne Plus, May 12, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/neue-selbsthilfegruppe-inklusionstreff-werne-geplant/.
Werne Plus:
Self-help group Inclusion meeting Werne – Lots of interest at the start
By Gaby Brüggemann May 12, 2025
---. "New self-help group 'Inclusion Meeting Werne' planned." Werne Plus, May 12, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/neue-selbsthilfegruppe-inklusionstreff-werne-geplant/.
Werne Plus:
From 2 to 1: “Advisory Board for Inclusion and Senior Citizens’ Work” to be established
By Gaby Brüggemann June 6, 2025
Brüggemann, Gaby. "From 2 to 1: An Advisory Board for Inclusion and Senior Citizens' Work is to be established." Werne Plus, June 6, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/aus-2-mach-1-beirat-fuer-inklusion-und-seniorenarbeit-soll-kommen/.
Werne Plus:
Inclusion meeting Werne: Three theme evenings in summer
By Gaby Brüggemann June 26, 2025
---. "Inclusion Meeting Werne: Three Theme Evenings in Summer." Werne Plus, June 26, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/inklusionstreff-werne-drei-themenabende-im-sommer/.
Werne Plus:
CDU Wine Festival: Exquisite grape juices, delicious food and pleasant conversations
By Editorial Staff June 26, 2025
"CDU Wine Festival: Exquisite grape juices, delicious food, and pleasant conversations." Werne Plus, June 26, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/cdu-weinfest-erlesene-rebensaefte-leckere-speisen-und-nette-gespraeche/.
Werne Plus:
"Inclusion Meeting" discusses Disability and Senior Advisory Council
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, July 1, 2025
Steinmüller, Hermann-Peter. "'Inclusion meeting' discusses advisory board for people with disabilities and seniors." Werne Plus, July 1, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/selbsthilfe/.
Werne Plus:
CDU Werne celebrates wine festival with numerous guests
By Jörg Stengl July 13, 2025
Stengl, Jörg. "CDU Werne celebrates wine festival with numerous guests." Werne Plus, July 13, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/bildergalerie/2025/cdu-werne-feiert-weinfest-mit-zahlreichen-gaesten/.
Werne Plus:
Information stand at the graduation tower – “Inclusion meeting Werne” in discussion
By Editorial Staff July 23, 2025
"Information stand at the graduation tower – 'Inclusion meeting Werne' in discussion." Werne Plus, July 23, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/infostand-am-gradierwerk-inklusionstreff-werne-im-gespraech/.
Werne Plus:
Inclusion meeting Werne: Talk with mayoral candidates in August
By Gaby Brüggemann, July 31, 2025
---. "Inclusion Meeting Werne: Talk with Mayoral Candidates in August." Werne Plus, July 31, 2025, https://www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/inklusionstreff-werne-talk-mit-buergermeisterkandidaten-im-august/.
Ruhr Nachrichten:
Toilet trouble in Werne Wheelchair users feel excluded
By Felix Püschner August 20, 2025
Püschner, Felix. "Accessibility: Citizens want mobile 'toilets for everyone'." Ruhr Nachrichten, August 20, 2025, www.ruhrnachrichten.de/werne/toiletten-wc-oeffentliche-aerger-konzert-saline-2025-werne-rollstuhlfahrer-inklusion-w1067731-2001774514/.
Werne Plus:
Urban development in focus – walk to squares and paths
By Gaby Brüggemann, August 21, 2025
---. "Urban Development in Focus – Walk to Squares and Paths." Werne Plus, August 21, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/politisch/2025/stadtentwicklung-im-fokus-spaziergang-zu-plaetzen-und-wegen/.
Werne Plus:
Inclusion meeting puts mayoral candidates to the test
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, August 30, 2025
---. "Inclusion meeting puts mayoral candidates through the ring." Werne Plus, August 30, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/inklusionstreff-fuehlt-buergermeister-kandidaten-auf-den-zahn/.
Ruhr Nachrichten:
Debate about “Toilet for all” at events in Werne Politicians discuss implementation
By Johanna Wiening September 4th, 2025
Wiening, Johanna. "Debate about 'Toilet for All' in Werne: Politicians Discuss Implementation." Ruhr Nachrichten, September 4, 2025, www.ruhrnachrichten.de/werne/debatte-toilette-fuer-alle-werne-politik-diskutiert-umsetzung-w1073747-2001793858/.
Hellweger Anzeiger:
Debate about “Toilet for all” at events in Werne Politicians discuss implementation
By Johanna Wiening September 4th, 2025
---. "Debate on 'Toilet for All' in Werne: Politicians Discuss Implementation." Hellweger Anzeiger, Zeitungsverlag Rubens GmbH & Co. KG, September 4, 2025, www.hellwegeranzeiger.de/werne/debatte-toilette-fuer-alle-werne-politik-diskutiert-umsetzung-w1073747-1001488769/.
Werne Plus:
Inclusion in Werne: “Toilet for all” – audit launched
By André Wagner, September 4, 2025
Wagner, André. "Inclusion in Werne: 'Toilets for All' - Review Order Launched." Werne Plus, September 4, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/politisch/rathaus/2025/inklusion-in-werne-toilette-fuer-alle-pruefauftrag-auf-den-weg-gebracht/.
Werne Plus:
Inclusion meeting puts mayoral candidates to the test
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, August 30, 2025
Steinmüller, Hermann-Peter. "Disabled people and mobility take center stage at the inclusion meeting." Werne Plus, September 22, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/topnews/2025/inklsiuon/.
Ruhr Nachrichten:
How accessible is the saltwater pool in Werne? A wheelchair user tests the facility
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, October 17, 2025
---. "How accessible is the saltwater pool in Werne? Wheelchair user tests the facility." Ruhr Nachrichten, October 17, 2025, www.ruhrnachrichten.de/werne/barrierefreiheit-werner-solebad-rollstuhlfahrer-testet-einrichtung-erfahrungen-w1090482-2001845895/.
Hellweger Anzeiger:
How accessible is the saltwater pool in Werne? A wheelchair user tests the facility
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, October 17, 2025
---. "How accessible is the saltwater pool in Werne? Wheelchair user tests the facility." Hellweger Anzeiger, Zeitungsverlag Rubens GmbH & Co. KG, October 17, 2025, www.hellwegeranzeiger.de/werne/barrierefreiheit-werner-solebad-rollstuhlfahrer-testet-einrichtung-erfahrungen-w1090482-1001525980/.
Werne Plus:
Accessibility in the saltwater pool – Marius Gellert dares to try it out for himself
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, October 20, 2025
Steinmüller, Hermann-Peter. "Accessibility in the Saltwater Pool - Marius Gellert Dares to Try It Out for Himself." Werne Plus, October 20, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/barrierefreiheit-im-solebad-marius-gellert-wagt-den-selbstversuch/.
Werne Plus:
Christian support for work with people with disabilities:
Staffing and financial problems are obstacles
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, October 27, 2025
---. "Christian Yes to Work with Disabled Persons: Staffing and Financial Problems Are Obstacles." Werne Plus, October 27, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/christliches-ja-zu-behindertenarbeit-personal-und-geldprobleme-sind-hemmschuhe/.
Werne Plus:
The brine bath meets the needs of wheelchair users.
By Hermann-Peter Steinmüller, November 7, 2025
---. “Brine bath meets the needs of wheelchair users.” Werne Plus, November 7, 2025, www.werne-plus.de/gesellschaftlich/2025/solebad-wird-anforderungen-von-besuchern-im-rollstuhl-gerecht/.