Students Build Lego Ramp to Boost Accessibility in Langen's City Centre
Students at Langen's Erich Kästner School are preparing to build a wheelchair-accessible Lego ramp in the city centre. The project, set for March, aims to improve accessibility for shops and public spaces. Organisers are now calling for donations of Lego bricks to complete the construction.
The ramp will be installed outside the Greem mobile phone shop and Litera bookstore on Bahnstraße. It will help wheelchair users, people with walkers or rollators, and families with pushchairs. The initiative is part of the school's project week on everyday inclusion.
School social worker Friederike Wankelmuth is leading the effort. Students recently visited Langen's recycling centre to gather materials and plan the build. They will receive hands-on support from Rita Ebel, a retired teacher known as the 'Lego Grandma' from Hanau.
Ebel has already constructed 15 Lego ramps across Germany, including five in Hanau and others in Frankfurt, Offenbach, and Darmstadt. Her projects have received backing from Lego Deutschland, local councils, and sponsors like Sparkasse Hanau. The Langen ramp aligns with the city's goal of becoming a model region for inclusion.
More Lego bricks are still needed for the project. Donations can be dropped off at designated collection points in the area.
The ramp will address barriers in Langen's city centre, making culture and leisure activities more accessible. Once completed, it will serve as a practical example of the school's inclusion efforts. The project also strengthens ties between local businesses, educators, and community members.
