Swiss Abilities in Luzern
Maria Eigenmann, PSF President, took part in the Swiss Abilities in Luzern hold on 29 – 30 November 2024. Swiss Abilities wants people with disabilities to be able to make more decisions for themselves. And that people without disabilities better understand what people with disabilities need in everyday life. That’s why people with and without disabilities meet at Swiss Abilities.
PluSport as a Gold partner of the Swiss Abilities Trade Fair organized the entire sports and exercise part in Hall 1. Anybody can try playing curling, wall-climbing, basketball in wheelchair, etc.
The Hall 2 was represented by commercial partners, who showed their innovative products and services. The focus topics were Digital technologies and aids, self-determined living, mobility and autonomous action in everyday life. Almost 120 commercial partners provided advice and enabled people to try out various aids. Swiss Abilities Messe also provided stage for discussion forums and presentations
Maria Eigenmann was invited by PluSport´s Anita Fischer and Rene Pfister (Head of Marketing & Communication). Rene gave a short overview on the Fair Trade, thanked PSF Foundation for those years of support and asked if it would be possible to expand our support into upcoming Para-Olympic Games in 2028.
Urs Kolly (Ex-Paralympic Athlet mit 5 gold medals and PluSport Ambasador) led Maria Eigenmann around the Fair Trade. Within 2 hours they played curling, talked to a lot of people, hugged a huge St. Bernard dog, watched a presentation of the innovative hand-prothese, tried newly developed low-cost wheelchair from plastic, etc. Two hours flew in a moment, it was impossible to see all stands and try and experience all activities, but the sunny memories of the Swiss Abilities Messe 2024 will keep warm during this winter.