Our Topics 2019

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. Read more in our Topic of the Month November: Quo vadis inclusion?.

Basic research, technology development, and the development of a prototype to a marketable product - these are the steps that innovations go through before we can use them. For the Topic of the Month October REHACARE.com has looked around which promising tools could soon conquer the market for blind people and how a FabLab project tries to implement digital participation for all.

The time has come again: In September, the exhibition halls in Düsseldorf will be transformed into a market of possibilities. Because REHACARE 2019 is just around the corner. 740 exhibitors from 43 countries are offering a wide range of products for rehabilitation, care and self-determined living. In our current Topic of the Month you can find out more about the highlights of REHACARE 2019.

A job is the basic prerequisite for a regular income and thus for a self-determined life and participation. As a person with a disability, you need not only an employer who gives you the chance to prove yourself, but also very specific auxiliary means. How those already help to make everyday working life easier today and in the future and why inclusive approaches are particularly important in the area of software, we explain in our Topic of the Month.

For many people, getting from A to B in a self-determined way is simply normal. However, people with disabilities often do not experience this self-evident fact. Buses and trains are not accessible to all, and for many people their own converted vehicle still verges on luxury. What ideas for more accessibility vehicle manufacturers are currently working on and what new attitude to life a converted minibus can bring with it, you will get to know in our Topic of the Month July: Self-determined mobility on all roads.

In order to be able to live as self-determined as possible in everyday life, an accessible environment is essential. But by far not all everyday objects meet the requirements of people with disabilities. But small helpers can often achieve a lot – whether they are add-ons for existing products or special aids for food intake. Find out more in our Topic of the Month June: Practical, small and handy: Everyday aids.

The gaming industry is booming. And because the basic idea is to reach as many players as possible, perhaps that's why something is happening in terms of accessibility. You can read in our Topic of the Month May why e-sports currently still have to fight for its status and in what respect there is still a lot of room for accessibility improvement from the perspective of a disabled gamer.

Experience several destinations within one holiday and do not actively travel from A to B yourself? Instead, enjoy all the amenities of a hotel while watching the sun rise or set over the ocean? Or how about being the captain yourself and deciding where to anchor? Whether it's a cruise or a houseboat holiday, you can find out more in our Topic of the Month April.

Whether with virtual reality glasses or on a movable treadmill in a virtual environment – the rehabilitation sector is increasingly being digitized. How this trend was already apparent at the last REHACARE and what the current status quo in research and healthcare is like, you can find out in our Topic of the Month March: Trend towards digitization – rehabilitation of tomorrow.

It's often the small things: demand bells and mobile ramps, sign language operation or trained staff dealing with customers with various disabilities –all of this can ensure that the stationary retail becomes more accessible. And the demand is there. Which solutions are already being implemented can be found in the current Topic of the Month February: Accessibility in retail.

Diverse and accessible – this still does not apply to all events. But at least more and more festival organisers are now making an inclusive music event possible for people with disabilities. What experiences have two wheelchair users already had at various festivals? And to what extent does Wacken veteran Ron Paustian take on responsibility with passion? Find out more in our Topic of the Month January: Music for everybody: Accessible festivals.