2011 and ongoing: President and representative of the non-profit organization „Anderes Sehen e.V.“
From 2002-2004 chairman of the board of the multimedia association interface!berlin e.V.
committee work
From 2018 Independent expert for the European Commission in Brussels and Luxembourg.
2013/14: Berlin Senate: Working Group „Special Educational Support“ Focus on Vision, Project Group Inclusion
Awards
Ehrung der „Ausgezeichneten Orte 2018“. Für #goinclusive stehen Ellen Schweizer und Steffen Zimmermann auf der Bühne.
2018: Awarded site in Germany the „Land of Ideas“ for #goinclusive
2016: PSD Zukunftspreis
2014: Awarded site in Germany the „Land of Ideas“ for providing mobility to blind children
2013: German Prize for Civic Engagement (finalist) and Audience Award
1998: „One of the most beautiful books“ of Germany
Lectures / Presentations
Vortrag zu „Change im Museum: Inklusion verankern“ von Steffen Zimmermann und Ellen Schweizer
2018: at the FOCUS Museum 2018: Change Management in the museum: „Successful transition to a ‚Museum for All‘ Anchoring Inclusion. Positive attitude from colleagues. Dealing with resistance.“
2017: Humboldt-University Berlin: Guest lecture „Inklusion als Motor des Wandels“