Franz Böck died

The struggle for self-determination, accessibility, social justice and needs-based supports for people with disabilities were a concern. Mr. Böck was paralyzed since youth, cross-sectional and users of a wheelchair. He was until his Retirement a member of staff of the ÖBB. There he sat, years ago, for more accessibility. His car hobbyist - a passion for American vintage cars was.

Franz Böck, the joined in June 2007 as a One of the first signatories among the supporters of the Austrian citizens ' initiative "Home instead of home“ and many in Austria and Germany was able to motivate, to strengthen the concern of these initiatives with their statement of support. His many years of pent-up anger over the ignorant disability policy of previous governments was unloaded punches rarely in verbal all Around.

Franz dreamed of an independent media platform, which represents the interests of disabled people compared to the people unworthy of the marketisation trends of the social policy of the last decades and to help more public expression.

In his own case, Franz struggled in recent years to compensation of suffered medical error. A similar procedure was delayed by the accused hospital successful also. In the last few months he suffered severely from the consequences of these medical mistakes. Extreme pain he endured with an almost stoic Serenity. It was a struggle to Survive, he would not probably have long come true.

On 14.7.2008, Franz Böck lost this fight.

The adoption will take place on Friday, 25. July 2008 on the Rodauner cemetery (leinmüller Gasse 1, a-1230 Vienna) instead.

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