Disability representative - Dusel: Many academics with disabilities without a job
The Federal Government Commissioner for the Disabled, Jürgen Dusel, has criticized the fact that thousands of academics with disabilities are unable to find work. "This has to do with prejudice," he said in an interview with the German Press Agency. "We have thousands of academics with disabilities who can't get a job in Germany." The country can no longer afford this.
"There is no job in Germany, I really can't think of one, that can't be filled by a person with a severe disability if the conditions are right," said Dusel. According to him, people with severe disabilities are unemployed more often and for significantly longer than people without disabilities.
This imbalance also leads to economic inequality: according to the German government 's third participation report on the living conditions of people with disabilities, a large proportion of people with disabilities (43%) are unable to save or put money aside. In contrast, only 28 percent of people without disabilities are able to do so. In addition, the net assets of people with disabilities (on average 91,150 euros) differ from those of people without disabilities (on average 118,063 euros).
"It is certainly the case that families with disabled children - and these are often single mothers - have a higher risk of poverty," added Dusel.
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- Jürgen Dusel, the Federal Government Commissioner for the Disabled, emphasizes the need for inclusion in academic fields, stating that many qualified individuals with disabilities struggle to find employment.
- The German Press Agency reported that Dusel highlighted the issue of discrimination against disabled academics, suggesting prejudice as a major factor hindering their job prospects.
- At the turn of the year, Dusel called for Germany to address this issue, emphasizing that it is economically unsustainable to exclude thousands of academics with disabilities from the workforce.
- Inclusion and equal opportunities in the job market are key to ensuring social cohesion, according to Dusel, who highlighted the impact of employment disparities on families with disabled children, often led by single mothers.
- Jürgen Dusel, an influential figure in the disability rights movement, expressed his concern that the lack of job opportunities for academics with disabilities contributes to economic inequality and puts some families at risk of poverty.
- The German government's third participation report on the living conditions of people with disabilities revealed a significant disparity between the savings habits of people with disabilities (43%) and those without disabilities (28%), further highlighting the need for inclusion and equal opportunities in the job market.
Source: www.stern.de
