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Work, Inclusion and Technology
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
View on the EF 50 building © Jürgen Huhn​/​TU Dortmund

Latest news

This is where the latest news and most important information from the team Work, Inclusion and Technology (WIT) appear.

05/04/2026

New publication: Toward Inclusive Practice

Consideration of neurodivergent perspectives in B2B product development
Screenshot der Titelseite eines wissenschaftlichen Artikels aus der Zeitschrift Interacting with Computers (Oxford). Titel: „Toward Inclusive Practice: Opportunities to Involve Neurodivergent People in Business Software Developing SMEs“. Autorinnen: Jana‑Sophie Effert und Frauke Mörike, TU Dortmund University. DOI und Veröffentlichungsdatum (2. Mai 2026) sind angegeben.
04/25/2026

HFES Europe in Copenhagen

We bring the question of inclusion and intersectionality into human factors research!
Frauke Mörike steht an einem kleinen Stehtisch mit Laptop und präsentiert in einem Seminarraum. Neben ihr hängt ein großer Bildschirm mit einer Präsentationsfolie mit dem Titel „HUMAN Factors – What do we take away?“. Auf der Folie steht unter anderem, dass nicht nur die persönliche Ebene betrachtet werden soll und dass drei Minuten Zeit zum Nachdenken über Community- und Forschungsaspekte genommen werden sollen. Außerdem sind die Punkte „Personal“, „Community“ und „Research“ aufgeführt sowie die Aufforderung, Karten zu den Postern hinzuzufügen.
04/18/2026

CHI 2026 in Barcelona

Team AIT at the largest conference in the field of human-computer interaction!
Zu sehen sind Jana-Sophie Effert und Frauke Mörike vor einem Schild der CHI 26 in Barcelona
03/31/2026

Human-Centred Design Workshop at Fraunhofer IPA

Jana-Sophie Effert was invited to the Fraunhofer IPA to organize a workshop on human-centred design.
Jana-Sophie Effert holding a presentation on human centred design in front of few people at a round table
12/16/2025

New publication: How Workplace Social Support Facilitates Work Situations of Disabled Employees

A new publication by people in the department highlights the importance of social support in the workplace.
Three people, consisting of a man in a wheelchair and two women, work cooperatively on several screens.
11/07/2025

Contribution and workshop participation as part of ASSETS 2025

Members of th edepartment contribute their topics in hybrid form to ASSETS 2025.
Student sitting at desk working on laptop, next to it are books and pens.
10/15/2025

Contribution of the department at an interdisciplinary conference on vocational training for people with disabilities

Christoph Burzlaff represented the department at an interdisciplinary conference on the history of vocational training for people with disabilities…
Christoph Burzlaff stands at a podium in front of a presentation projected onto the wall. The title of the presentation is displayed: “Ready for the future? - The development of vocational training centers in the context of current transformation processes.”
09/17/2025

25 years of Mensch und Computer - Digital Diversity in Chemnitz

Mensch und Computer 2025 (MuC) took place in Chemnitz from August 31 to September 3, this year for the 25th time. Researchers, practitioners and…
Violet illuminated letters stand out against a purple background. Behind them are Hendrik Sellmann, Frauke Mörike, and Jana-Sophie Effert leaning against the illuminated letters.
07/18/2025

Excursions to the 'Über den Teichen' workshop in the current summer semester 2025 - insights, exchange and inspiration

As part of the seminar "Das System der Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen (WfbM) - (K)eine Perspektive für Schulabgänger*innen aus vulnerablen…
You can see twelve Students in front of the Über den Teichen workshop building.