DVfR

What DVfR does

DVfR (Deutsche Vereinigung für Rehabilitation e.V.) is a registered German non-profit association headquartered in Heidelberg that has operated as an interdisciplinary forum for rehabilitation and participation since 1909. The organization convenes all German rehabilitation stakeholders — organizations of people with disabilities, professional and scientific associations (e.g., DVE, member since 1965), rehabilitation service providers, employers, and policymakers — in a consensus-oriented discourse to develop authoritative position papers and influence legislation including the BTHG, BGG, and National Action Plan 2.0. DVfR holds formal stakeholder status in the German Lobbyregister (R003507) and contributes to UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities monitoring.

DVfR operates a portfolio of information and community services rather than a unified software product. Core platforms include the primary website www.dvfr.de (built on TYPO3 CMS, hosted by nullacht15 GmbH), the specialized Reha-Recht.de online discussion forum for rehabilitation and participation law featuring the FMA (Fragen – Meinungen – Antworten) interactive forum, a monthly newsletter distributed via CleverReach, the 'Recht auf Teilhabe' podcast hosted on Podigee, and an accessible YouTube channel with audio description and sign language. The organization also produces publications, maintains a comprehensive event calendar, and hosts conferences including the REHA-Rechtstag.

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (corporate Groups A-C/E and individual Group D), publication and event revenues, and government funding from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) pursuant to a German Bundestag resolution. DVfR is governed by a board chaired by Dr. Matthias Schmidt-Ohlemann (confirmed 2016) with Prof. Dr. Bernhard Greitemann and Andreas Bethke as deputy chairs, Gerd Kukla as secretary, Dr. Rolf Buschmann-Steinhage as treasurer, and managed day-to-day by Managing Director Sylvia Kurth. The association's highest honor is the Kurt-Alphons-Jochheim-Medaille, awarded periodically since at least 2012.

Name

DVfR

Legal name

Deutsche Vereinigung für Rehabilitation e.V.

Website

https://dvfr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DVfR (Deutsche Vereinigung für Rehabilitation e.V.) is a German non-profit association founded in 1909 and headquartered in Heidelberg, serving as the leading interdisciplinary forum convening disability organizations, professional associations, service providers, and policymakers to shape rehabilitation and participation law and policy in Germany.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: DVfR generates revenue through membership fees from individual and corporate/organizational members. The organization categorizes members into groups: A-C and E for corporate members (e.g., associations, professional groups), and D for individual members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DVfR operates as an interdisciplinary association serving as a consensus-oriented forum for all rehabilitation stakeholders in Germany. Its core offerings include professional exchange through expert committees and online discussions, publication of position papers and expert statements on rehabilitation and participation law, organization of congresses and specialist events, and formal participation in German legislative consultation processes on disability and rehabilitation policy.

Product overview

DVfR (Deutsche Vereinigung für Rehabilitation e.V.) is an interdisciplinary umbrella organization for all stakeholders in the field of rehabilitation and participation in Germany. The organization does not offer a unified software product but operates a portfolio of information and community services: its primary website (www.dvfr.de) serves as an information portal for news, position statements, and organizational resources; Reha-Recht.de provides an online discussion forum on rehabilitation and participation law; the DVfR Newsletter delivers monthly updates; the 'Recht auf Teilhabe' podcast covers inclusion topics; and the Veranstaltungskalender aggregates rehabilitation-related events across Germany. The Kurt-Alphons-Jochheim-Medaille is the organization's highest award for excellence in rehabilitation and inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reha-Recht.de: Online portal for rehabilitation and participation law providing expert articles, discussions, and legal information.
• FMA (Fragen – Meinungen – Antworten)
• Recht auf Teilhabe (Podcast)

Products and services

• Reha-Recht.de Online Discussion Forum
• DVfR Newsletter (Monthly)
• Podcast 'Recht auf Teilhabe'
• Kurt-Alphons-Jochheim-Medaille
• Congresses and Specialist Conferences (including REHA-Rechtstag)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Verband Ergotherapie (DVE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965The German Association of Occupational Therapy (DVE) has been a member of DVfR since 1965, making it one of the longest-standing member organizations. For nearly 15 years, the DVE has also been represented in DVfR's Executive Board (Geschäftsführender Vorstand), providing direct strategic input into DVfR's policy direction and rehabilitation discourse.
• Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)coreOthersDVfR receives government funding from the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs based on a resolution of the German Bundestag. BMAS also collaborates with DVfR on specific initiatives, including the consultation process on disability participation during the COVID-19 pandemic. DVfR is a recognized stakeholder in legislative consultation processes initiated by BMAS.
• Rehabilitation InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVfR maintains a connection with Rehabilitation International, the global umbrella organization for rehabilitation and disability rights. DVfR's work is guided by Article 26 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and DVfR references Rehabilitation International in suitable action fields of national action plans.
• Sozialverband VdK DeutschlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDVfR co-organized the event 'Den Sozialstaat ökonomisch neu denken – Social Return on Investment' with the Sozialverband VdK Deutschland and the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) on June 12, 2026 in Berlin. This collaboration demonstrates joint advocacy for the economic and social value of social benefits and rehabilitation services.
• Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDVfR co-organized the event 'Den Sozialstaat ökonomisch neu denken – Social Return on Investment' with the DGB and Sozialverband VdK Deutschland on June 12, 2026 in Berlin, bringing together policy, economics, and disability advocacy perspectives.
• Universität KasselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVfR and the University of Kassel jointly hosted an online discussion on the topic of assistance dogs for people with disabilities (June 23 to July 14, 2026), combining legal and practical expertise on the subject of assistance dogs as aids and assistants.
• Verband Sonderpädagogik (vds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVfR and the Association for Special Education (vds) co-host the online specialist event 'Inklusive Bildung gestalten: Professionen im Dialog' (Inclusive Education: Professions in Dialogue) scheduled for November 16, 2026, demonstrating joint commitment to inclusive education policy and practice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rehabilitation International: Global umbrella organization for rehabilitation and disability rights, explicitly referenced by DVfR as a partner and cited in national action plan work — operates as DVfR's international counterpart at a global scale.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Rehabilitation (BAR): The central German coordination body bringing together rehabilitation payers and providers (pension, health, accident insurances, etc.). Most direct German peer for rehabilitation policy coordination and consensus-building.
• BDH Bundesverband Rehabilitation: German advocacy and self-help organization for people with disabilities and chronic illness. Comparable to DVfR in member-driven advocacy structure and rehabilitation policy engagement.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rehabilitationswissenschaften (DGRW): German scientific society for rehabilitation sciences; co-author of joint position papers with DVfR (e.g., on SGB IX participation benefits). Operates in the same interdisciplinary rehabilitation discourse with overlapping scientific constituency.
• Verband Sonderpädagogik (vds): German professional association for special education; explicit co-host with DVfR on inclusive education events. Comparable in professional-association structure and overlapping rehabilitation/inclusion mandate.
• Bundesverband für körper- und mehrfachbehinderte Menschen (bvkm): Direct German disability advocacy organization for people with severe physical and multiple disabilities. Comparable to DVfR in mission-driven, member-based disability advocacy structure focused on participation rights.

Broad incumbents

• Sozialverband VdK Deutschland: Large German social advocacy association explicitly co-organizing events with DVfR. Broader scope covering social security, disability, and pension advocacy; overlaps DVfR on disability and rehabilitation but extends into wider social policy.
• Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD): Major German social advocacy organization with parallel focus on disability rights and social policy. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping constituency but less specialized rehabilitation focus than DVfR.
• Aktion Mensch: Germany's largest private disability inclusion funder, financed by lottery proceeds. Broader incumbent with significant resources for disability and inclusion projects, operating adjacent to but not in DVfR's specialized rehabilitation policy niche.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization with extensive disability and rehabilitation service operations. Operates overlapping capabilities as part of a much broader social welfare portfolio rather than specializing in rehabilitation policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/dvfr_de
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxvzZvK4mXY
• Facebookfacebook.com/DVfR.Rehabilitation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-vereinigung-fuer-rehabilitation-ev

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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