The inclusive platform “different” took a hard line with the well-known fundraiser “Licht ins Dunkel”. If politicians did their job, no donations would be needed, according to documentation published at the end of November. People with disabilities, as well as inclusion experts and industry representatives, also criticize the way people with disabilities are portrayed in the show. “The image conveyed there is detrimental to inclusion,” says Katharina Brunner, editor at “andererseits” in krone.tv’s conversation with Jana Pasching. Inclusion is not promoted, but exclusion is reinforced. The real winners of “Licht ins Dunkel” are not those affected, but politicians and the ORF itself.
“In light in the dark, we all look at politicians who decide to donate.” Just look at the ‘good deed’ of the politicians. “What you don’t see is politicians cutting social benefits or companies having to pay compensatory taxes because they don’t hire enough people with disabilities.” Katharina Brunner explains that it is a distorted view of reality.
In principle, it is good to help people. However, people forget that it is the task of politicians to guarantee these people a normal life, says Brunner. The work of politicians is passed on to donors. “It’s not a decision they can make and then we all applaud.”
Brunner is clear that it will be some time before anything changes in politics. “But at some point the awareness has to be there. I think light in the dark prevents this awareness from growing.”
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Source: Krone
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