Mayor of Bonn visits IPC Campus
Mayor of Bonn, Katja Dörner, and Dennis Sonne, Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, visited the IPC Campus on 11 September 2025 11 Sep 2025
The International Paralympic Committee welcomed the Mayor of Bonn, Katja Dörner, to the IPC Campus today (11 September) for an informal visit focused on accessibility and inclusive design.
Mayor Dörner was accompanied by Dennis Sonne, Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). A wheelchair user and a prominent advocate for accessibility, Sonne is Spokesperson for Inclusion and Disability Policy for the Green Party.
The IPC Campus, officially inaugurated on 24 June 2025 is located next to the Rhine River and adjacent to Bonn’s former parliamentary district. It is among the most accessible office spaces in Germany, featuring a fully accessible 170-seat auditorium, 157 barrier-free workstations, accessible bathrooms, tactile paving, and indoor navigation via a smartphone app, enhancing usability for both employees and visitors.
During their visit, Mayor Dörner and Mr. Sonne toured the Campus facilities, with particular emphasis on its accessibility features and inclusive architectural design. The visit provided a valuable opportunity for dialogue and exchange on best practices in creating environments that support equal access and participation.
