Felix Welti

Professor Felix Welti serves as Professor of Social and Health Law, Rehabilitation and Disability Law at the University of Kassel. His extensive academic career focuses on the intersection of legal frameworks and social policy, particularly concerning disability rights and social security systems. He maintains an active presence at the university with regular consultation hours held on Tuesdays from 9-10am, both in person and via Zoom.

Welti's research interests center around Social Law, Health Law, Rehabilitation Law, Disability Law, Social Security Law, and Human Rights Law, with particular emphasis on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) in German legal frameworks. His work critically examines how legal structures can promote or hinder social inclusion, accessibility, and equal participation for people with disabilities.

An analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on rehabilitation law, particularly examining the German Social Code Book IX (SGB IX), legal implementation of disability rights, and the practical application of social security systems. His scholarly output demonstrates increasing attention to pandemic impacts on social courts, federalism challenges in disability policy, and the evolving landscape of protected employment for people with disabilities.

Professor Welti has established himself as a leading scholar in German disability law through his numerous monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles. His work frequently addresses the tension between theoretical legal frameworks and practical implementation in social administration, highlighting areas where legal reform could better support social inclusion.

His academic contributions include significant work on social self-administration, legal instruments for barrier-free environments, and the rights of people with disabilities in educational and employment settings. Welti's research often involves interdisciplinary collaboration with scholars in social work, rehabilitation sciences, and disability studies.