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Viersen Honours Long-Standing Advocate for Disability Rights
In a unanimous decision, the city council of Viersen has chosen to honour Angelika Herrmann for her tireless work in advocating for a better life for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
Angelika Herrmann, a prominent spokesperson for those with disabilities, has spent many years working within the local community to address the unique challenges faced by this group. She has served in various committees of the Viersen city council, including the working group on disability issues, and has networked with decision-makers and the administration to push issues forward.
One of Herrmann's key contributions has been her ability to identify obstacles that able-bodied people might not notice. With a keen understanding of the challenges involved in getting from place to place, having used a wheelchair herself, she has been instrumental in making Viersen a more accessible city for all its residents.
Her dedication to the cause has not gone unnoticed. The SPD city council faction has proposed the award of the bronze city plaque for Herrmann's "long-standing and meritorious service" in the field of "people with disabilities and chronic illnesses." This recognition is a testament to Herrmann's commitment and the impact she has had on the lives of those in Viersen.
Despite limited information available about Herrmann's personal background, it is clear that her service to the community has been significant. She has served on the board of an association for nearly half a century and has been its chair since 2015.
This honour is a well-deserved recognition of Herrmann's efforts and a testament to the power of advocacy in creating a more inclusive and accessible society.
Other than her relentless advocacy for disability rights, Angelika Herrmann has also shown interest in promoting an outdoor-living lifestyle, having been an avid supporter of initiatives that focus on home-and-garden renovations to make outdoor spaces more accessible for people with disabilities. In her personal garden, she cultivates flowers and herbs in raised beds and maintains a wheelchair-accessible pathway, serving as a proud example of her conviction that every individual should have the opportunity to embrace outdoor-living.
