Premiere in Leipzig: specialist congress You can! For inclusion at the workplace
Premiere in Leipzig: specialist congress You can! For inclusion at the workplace
at a time when inclusion and participation in society are becoming increasingly important, an important event for 2026 announces: The specialist congress "You Can!" from March 11 to 13, 2026, takes place in the Leipzig Congress Center. This congress is aimed at specialists and managers, employees from workshops for disabled people as well as representatives from politics, business and science. Here everyone has the opportunity to exchange ideas and inform about developments in inclusion. As the Leipziger Messe , this congress will be a place of the interdisciplinary dialogue To actively promote participation of people with disabilities.
"You can!" is organized under the direction of the Federal Working Group on Werkstätten for Disabled People (BAG WFBM), who employs over 310,000 adults in their member workshops alone. This means that the event is not only a platform for professional exchange, but also a step towards strengthening the professional perspectives of people with disabilities. Christiane Eck-Meißner, deputy chairman of the BAG WFBM, emphasizes that inclusion is a common development process that is supported by this congress.
one step further in inclusion
The topics treated at the congress could not be more diverse. From inclusive personnel acquisition to digitization and assistive technologies to educational and qualification offers- the congress addresses all areas that are important for the participation of people with disabilities in working life. Whether people with disabilities in the world of work, those responsible from politics or representatives of companies - everyone is invited to bring their ideas. The submission period for speakers ends on August 3, 2025, and suggestions can be conveniently submitted via an online form on the BAG WFBM website, such as DVFR
The need for such events is also evident in the challenges that people with disabilities face on the job market. Despite an increasing participation in employment, which rose from 41.6 % in 2005 to 49 % in 2017, access to employment often remains difficult. There are numerous reasons for this, from psychological stress to stigmatization to mobility -related restrictions. The bpb emphasizes that these topics have to be tackled in order to improve the participation of people with disabilities in working life.
A look into the future
The Congress "You Can!" pursues the ambitious goal of designing inclusion not only as a wish, but as a realizable future vision. The event will not only shed light on the current situation, but will also discuss opportunities and challenges in the course of digitization and demographic changes. Every year the congress is to take place in spring and thus find a constant place in the calendar of local actors in the field of inclusion.
How important access to work and education for people with disabilities is not only shown in the numbers, but is also evident in the personal stories of the persons concerned. With "You Can!" Another chapter is opened in the history of inclusion - a chapter that is shaped by exchange, development and above all by the possibility of actively participating in social life. You can find more information on the website You can inclusion .
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