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Photo: A poster that says "More inclusion for all"; Copyright: Jörg Farys | CBM

More inclusion for all!

Topic of the Month November 2019

Quo vadis inclusion?

Ten years ago, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into force in Germany. There is still considerable criticism of the current state of its implementation. The hope for a more inclusive society has not yet been fulfilled. But what about the rest of Europe? REHACARE.com has set out on a search – for positive developments, but also for obstacles still to be overcome on the way to more participation for people with disabilities.

Inclusion in Europe – An analysis of the Status Quo
Photo: During a demonstration in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin demonstrators hold up posters with the inscription: "Participation instead of exclusion"; Copyright: Jörg Farys | Gesellschafts
Accessibility, inclusion and participation are just three of the central principles outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). They give clear directions to all countries that have ratified the UNCRPD. But how well do the individual nations actually fulfill and implement the requirements set forth by the United Nations Convention?
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It is not only in digital form that the diversity of people must be recognized and taken into account!
Photo: A man working on a keyboard for the visually impaired; Copyright: Andi Weiland | Boehringer Ingelheim, Gesellschaftsbilder.de
Sweden is a pioneer in many things. But the Scandinavian country does not represent Europe. However, there is also no country that can be regarded as a positive overall example in the topic of Inclusion. Susanna Laurin from Funka knows why digital accessibility is a way to participate and why research in the field of disabilities and information and communication technology is so important.
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Europe: Inclusion with the help of assistive devices
Photo: Person walks on the street with a long cane for the blind, focus on the aid; Copyright: Andi Weiland | Boehringer Ingelheim, Gesellschaftsbilder.de
The supply of auxiliary means differs from country to country – within Europe and worldwide. This can lead to problems for the individuals who live with a disability and depend on their assistive aids in order to be mobile and participate in professional and social life. So what exactly is the situation like and what needs to be improved? REHACARE.com investigated.
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Gif animation: REHACARE 2026 from 23 to 26 September 2026 in Düsseldorf/Germany, linked to "More information about the Trade Fair"

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