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State Commissioner for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

A snapshot of several participants from the prize-giving ceremony for the 5th Saxon Inclusion Award, sitting in the Chamber of the Saxon State Parliament and looking up at the executive committee. © Swen Reichhold

Welcome

to the website of the State Commissioner for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities!

Our state is home to some 4 million people - around 800,000 of whom have one or more disabilities, more than half of which are classified as severe. On 3 December 2021, Minister-President Michael Kretschmer appointed me State Inclusion Commissioner to protect the needs of these people, to encourage their participation in the community and to assist with implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

My work revolves around the human-rights aspects of that UN Convention and the state objective of the Saxon constitution to work on ensuring equal living conditions for persons with disabilities in Saxony.

The main focus areas include increasing participation, further developing digital accessibility, bolstering the labour budget and advancing target agreements. My role also involves championing comprehensive accessibility everywhere, at all times.

I thank you for your advice and suggestions.

Michael Welsch, State Inclusion Commissioner

Contact

State Commissioner

Michael Welsch

Visiting address:
Archivstraße 1
01097 Dresden

Phone: +49 351 564-10715

Telefax: +49 351 564-10999

E-mail: State Inclusion Commissioner

Office Management

Office Management/Policy Matters

Martina Petry

Phone: +49 351 564-10715

Telefax: +49 351 564-10999

E-mail: State Inclusion Commissioner

Press

Press and Public Relations/Citizen Affairs

Miroslawa Müller

Phone: +49 351 564-10711

Telefax: +49 351 564-10999

E-mail: State Inclusion Commissioner

Tasks

Image of a long conference table

© Miroslawa Müller

Personal information

Image of State Commissioner Michael Welsch

© Swen Reichhold

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