Representative, Speaker and Lecturer

Representation

  • 2011–present: Board spokesman and representative of the non-profit organization ›Anderes Sehen e.V.
  • From 2002–2004 Chairman of the Berlin Multimedia Association interface!berlin e.V.

Committee Work

  • Since 2018 Independent Expert for the European Commission in Brussels and Luxembourg.
  • 2013/14: Senate Department for Education, Youth and Science Berlin: Special Education Focus Group on Vision, Project Group Inclusion

Lectures / Presentations

Lecture Change in Museum: Anchoring Inclusion by Steffen Zimmermann and Ellen Schweizer
Lecture on „Change in Museum: Anchoring Inclusion“ by Steffen Zimmermann and Ellen Schweizer
  • 2022: Speaker at the Building Culture Congress »Building Bildung«
  • 2022: Lecture »Universal Design« – Service Center for Inclusion Saxony
  • 2021: Lecture »Inclusive Design« – Braunschweig University of Fine Arts
  • 2018: FOCUS Museum 2018:
    Change Management in Museums, Lecture
    »Successful Transformation to a ‚Museum for All‘ Anchoring Inclusion. Positively Engaging Colleagues. Dealing with Resistance.«
  • 2017: Humboldt University Berlin: Guest lecture and panel guest at ‚Inclusion as a Driver of Change‘
  • 2016: Panel guest at ‚Inclusion or Special School‘ at bebsk
  • 2014: Mercedes-Benz Bank: Presentation ‚Support for Blind Children‘
  • 2013: SAMS-Award: Presentation ‚Support for Blind Children‘

Awards

Honoring of the
Honoring of the „Distinguished Places 2018“. Ellen Schweizer and Steffen Zimmermann are on stage for #goinclusive.
  • 2018: Distinguished Place in ‚Land of Ideas‘ with the initiative #goinclusive
  • 2016: PSD Future Award
  • 2014: Distinguished Place in ‚Land of Ideas‘ with the project „Mobility Support for Blind Children“
  • 2013: German Engagement Award (Finalist) and Public Choice Award
  • 1998: ‚One of the Most Beautiful Books‘ in Germany (Book Art Foundation)

University Teaching Positions

  • 1998–2000: Lecturer for ‚Online Media – Conception and Design‘
    Lette Association Berlin, Department of Design
  • 1993–1998: Teaching position ‚Graphic Design for Online and Offline Media‘
    Berlin University of the Arts
  • 1992-1993: Teaching position ‚Conceptual Design‘
    Berlin University of the Arts

Lecturer in Adult Vocational Education

  • 1997 to 2000 at bbw Business Education Center
  • 1997 to 2000 at L4 Vocational School, Department of Media Design
  • 1997 to 1998 at Forum Vocational Training