Overview: Older reports
Stay well informed: New expert forums at REHACARE 2019
19/09/2019
Brand new and up-to-date – this is the forum PRODUCTS & NEWS @REHACARE. This means: On all four days of the trade fair the stage is set for the exhibitors and their latest products. Well proven, but for the first time with a new name, TREFFPUNKT REHACARE welcomes visitors this year to numerous lectures and panel discussions. In the expert forums everyone will find something they’re interested in.
Auxiliary means: individual and effective
18/09/2019
Whether as a result of an accident, age or disability – there are many reasons why people use auxiliary means. In the exhibition halls of REHACARE 2019 visitors can expect a great variety of products. Here, everyone will find what they need.
Where the sticks are dancing - Dergin Tokmaks fabulous crutches
02/09/2019
Dergin Tokmak and Ossenberg GmbH met at REHACARE 2012. Since then they have been a good team. What makes the Stix crutches so special and what they have to endure, Tokmak and Andreas Fritz tell in our interview.
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation today: digitalized and gamified
29/08/2019
The world of physiotherapy and rehabilitation has changed immensely in the last few years. The technologies and devices used are becoming more and more efficient and intelligent. Digitalization and gamification in particular are playing an increasingly important role.
Accessible software: Assistive devices for blind people in the office
01/08/2019
The blind Conny Rippe has an office job where she organizes a lot and makes a lot of phone calls. This is made possible by the right assistive technology. In our report, she, her employer Regine Gessner and software manufacturer Hansjörg Lienert talk about the challenges and opportunities of everyday working life with visual impairment.
REHACARE 2019: Market of possibilities
11/07/2019
Around 700 exhibitors from more than 40 countries present the market of possibilities at the international trade fair REHACARE 2019. Discover the number 1 trade fair on the subject of "Self-determined living". Discover the diversity of REHACARE in Düsseldorf!
A new level of accessibility – Gaming with the Microsoft Adaptive Controller
19/06/2019
Explore old temples, become soccer world champion, fight space battles – video games make a lot of things possible. But still, complex controls and a one-size-fits-all hardware keep people with disabilities from fully enjoying games. We visited the gamer Melanie Eilert and took a look at the Microsoft Adaptive Controller that supports her in Xbox gaming.
Self-determined and empowering: Activists with disabilities
29/09/2018
Nothing about us without us – this is the central demand of activists with disabilities. They get involved socially and politically, both on a larger and a smaller scale. And they met this year for a get-together at REHACARE.
Wheelchair golf – Without handicap to the green
29/09/2018
Hills, sand traps, ponds, trees and bushes – a golf court is not only a well-trimmed sports facility, but also full of obstacles. How can people with disabilities master this challenging terrain independently? We have found the answer in the Sport Center at REHACARE 2018.
Exhibitor's comments on REHACARE 2018
28/09/2018
Diversity is a top priority for us. This year more than 960 international exhibitors are represented in Düsseldorf. Which product highlights they have in their luggage and why they like to be represented at REHACARE, they tell in our video.