[The Evaluation of the German Federal Law of Equal Treatment of Disabled Persons].
The German federal law of equal treatment of disabled persons (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz des Bundes, BGG) came into effect in 2002. An evaluation of this law was required by the national plan of action for the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Project evaluation objectives were to estimate whether the needs of disabled persons were being met and whether the instruments proved to be adequate for fulfilling the aims of the law. Jurisprudential analyses in combination with surveys were used for this research. It was found that the BGG still lacks adequate publicity. Its impact, however, was assessed as positive. Results also indicate that there might be some shortcomings with regard to accessibility. For a closer examination, however, more data focusing on accessibility in the context of health care and rehabilitation is.
Institut für Sozialwesen, Universität Kassel, Kassel.
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D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005858:Germany; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires