Collaborating Partners
Our collaborating partners make non-financial contributions, such as sharing their expertise, advisory, acting as ambassadors, and granting access to their network.
Frei Swiss AG
Your partner for modern health concepts
FREI SWISS AG, based in Thalwil ZH, is the experienced full-service provider for physiotherapists, doctors and rehabilitation centres. As the exclusive partner of FREI Medical and ZIMMER Medizinsysteme, we offer perfect service and a wide range of products in Switzerland. We look back on over 40 years of experience in the development and distribution of professional medical therapy and training equipment. FREI's guiding principle is to combine outstanding quality, harmonious design and therapeutic benefits and to manufacture innovative technologies of the highest quality in Germany. Our training equipment supports health, rehabilitation and unmatched safety.
F&P Robotics
F&P Robotics is a pioneer in collaborative robotics and develops and markets highly-skilled robots, which are able to learn and to assist humans in an adaptive, personal style. F&P focuses on making technology useful for real-life applications in high growth market segments.
Our robots are revolutionising the way we interact with technology and provide a unique experience for users. We develop and produce the hardware and software for assistive robots in the healthcare industry as well as collaborative robot arms for industrial applications.
We are committed to developing robots that are reliable and efficient, providing a safe and secure environment for users. We strive to continuously innovate and improve our robots to stay ahead of the competition and keep our customers happy.
Swiss Society for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Swiss Society for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SSPMR) is the association for medical specialists working in Switzerland in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
This medical field is focused on aiding physical and cognitive functions, activity (including behaviour), participation (including quality of life) and the improvement of both personal and environmental factors. It covers prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation management for people of every age with disabling health impairments and comorbidities.
The goal of SSPMR is the rehabilitation and reintegration of affected people into everyday life and working life. It also actively supports medical specialists working in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation in Switzerland, as well as all general practitioners and specialists in related fields who are interested in rehabilitation issues.
external pageSwiss Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Tatkraft
Tatkraft is an association founded by and for people with disabilities who want to be in charge of their own daily lives and play an active role in society. Tatkraft believes that accessibility reflects the quality of a society and aims to focus attention on the perspectives, experiences, and viewpoints of people with disabilities.
Tatkraft advocates for the right to self-determination and maintains a vision of society that treats diversity as a strength and that recognises and makes good use of each individual’s resources.
external pageTatkraft
protected page5 questions for Islam Alijaj - disability lobbyist and social entrepreneur
Barrier-Free at ETH Zurich
In autumn 2020, the Executive Board gave the green light to the implementation of the barrier-free project: over the course of the next few years, people with disabilities or people with special needs – whether students, lecturers, researchers, staff or visitors – should benefit from greatly improved access to ETH buildings and services. The cornerstone of the ETH-wide implementation programme is the institutional approach to the issue and the development of an open and inclusive culture.
The proposed measures will be implemented in three categories:
- Construction, Building usage and Architecture
- Organisation and Culture
- Technology, Communication and Teaching
EnableMe
EnableMe builds on the successes of the foundation MyHandicap, which operates information portals in Switzerland and Germany with more than five million site visits yearly and more than 120’000 thread answers in the community. The EnableMe foundation was founded in spring 2020 to build the world’s largest online information platform and self-help community by and for people with disabilities & chronic conditions.
Swiss Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities
The Swiss Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities (EBGB) was founded in 2004, when the Federal Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities came into effect. Its task is to promote equality for people with disabilities and advocate for the elimination of disadvantages faced by people with disabilities. EBGB is a specialist office within the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) and is affiliated with the General Secretariat GS-FDHA.
external pageSwiss Federal Office for the Equality of People with Disabilities (EBGB)
CYBATHLON
Under the umbrella of the ETH Zurich, the CYBATHLON is run as a non-profit project and offers a platform to advance research in the field of assistive technology and to promote the dialogue with the public about the inclusion of people with disabilities in everyday life. Main driver is a unique championship in which people with physical disabilities compete against each other to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems.
Sensability
Sensability is a professional Swiss-based company that offers consulting services from people with disabilities to people without disabilities. Sensability is specialised in project- and business development and advises, trains and sensitises on issues related to the inclusion of people with disabilities. Sensability has many years of expertise with regard to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). We are happy to advise and support in the implementation of the CRPD.
external pageSensability - Experts for Inclusion (website in German)
external pageUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Bionicman - Gives Children a Hand
Michel Fornasier wurde ohne rechte Hand geboren. Damit für Kinder der Zugang zu Handprothesen nicht länger ein Herzenswunsch bleibt, gründete er die Give Children A Hand Foundation.
Die Stiftung fertigt zusammen mit Spezialisten und Designern innovative Handprothesen aus dem 3D-Drucker.
Doch brauchen Kinder mehr als physische Hilfsmittel. Sie brauchen ein Vorbild, das sie mental unterstützt, beschützt und ihr Selbstwertgefühl stärkt. Deshalb hat Michel Fornasier den Superhelden "Bionicman" ins Leben gerufen und seine Abenteuer in Comicbüchern veröffentlicht.
Auf seiner "Rise & be Nice Tour" besucht Bionicman Schulen, Kinderspitäler und Sportcamps. Er motiviert Kinder auf eine spielerische Art zu Menschlichkeit und Akzeptanz. Die Kinder erfahren, dass jeder Mensch besonders ist und eine vermeintliche Schwäche zur persönlichen Stärke werden kann.
HackaHealth
HackaHealth is a community that supports the development of personalised solutions for people with disabilities, in order to improve their daily living. HackaHealth deeply believes in the power of togetherness, and fighting disability through inclusion - not only function. The community cultivates play, sharing, openness, and designing with a purpose. They live through annual hackathons, a university course at EPFL, and through online resources that can be openly remixed and hacked.
The community’s Zurich chapter organises an annual hackathon where makers, engineers, and designers work, play, and get together with people with disabilities to develop such personalised solution within an exciting weekend.
Gelbart | ORTHO-TEAM
The Gelbart | ORTHO-TEAM has had a clear mission since 1964: empowering people with physical disabilities to maintain or regain their freedom of movement. The company runs a digital manufacturing site in Switzerland, along with a network of orthopaedic workshops which offer customised technical orthopaedic treatments and rehabilitation solutions. In addition, Gelbart | ORTHO-TEAM employs a decentralised team of specialists and service technicians who support end users at their place of residence to promote independent living.