The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pharmacies in Germany must offer 'barrier-free' access to people with disabilities All pharmacies in Germany must offer “barrier free” access so that people with disabilities can enter them without outside help, according to a new ruling from the Düsseldorf Administrative Court. https://www.thelocal.de/20200729/pharmacies-in-germany-must-offer-barrier-free-access-to-people-with-disabilities-says-new-ruling Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:52:51 +0200 pharmacies-in-germany-must-offer-barrier-free-access-to-people-with-disabilities-says-new-ruling Green MP: German state should provide prostitutes for the disabled The suggestion that the state should fund 'sexual assistants' for the disabled has provoked fierce debate across the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20170109/green-politician-german-state-should-provide-prostitutes-for-the-disabled Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:38:37 +0100 green-politician-german-state-should-provide-prostitutes-for-the-disabled At last: Germany passes major disabled rights reform For years people with disabilities in Germany have called for legislation to provide them with better benefits and opportunities in life and work. On Thursday the German parliament passed such a reform - but is it enough? https://www.thelocal.de/20161202/at-last-germany-pushes-reform-for-disability-rights Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:10:23 +0100 at-last-germany-pushes-reform-for-disability-rights Nearly one in ten Germans are severely disabled New figures reveal that 9.3 percent of the German population last year were considered severely disabled. https://www.thelocal.de/20161024/nearly-one-in-ten-germans-are-severely-disabled Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:59:01 +0200 nearly-one-in-ten-germans-are-severely-disabled German disabled people explain everyday challenges Disabled people joined together on Twitter on Tuesday to explain the problems they face in everyday German life using the hashtag #behindernisse. https://www.thelocal.de/20160202/disabled-people-explain-everyday-life-on-twitter Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:33:12 +0100 disabled-people-explain-everyday-life-on-twitter Mother slams IKEA for rejecting autistic son A mother from North Rhine-Westphalia has accused furniture chain IKEA of debasement, discrimination and marginalization – after employees in their Dortmund store refused to let her autistic son into the children's play area. https://www.thelocal.de/20150729/mother-slams-ikea-for-refusing-autistic-son Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:50:25 +0200 mother-slams-ikea-for-refusing-autistic-son Germany to expand disability rights A representative of the German Labour Ministry went before a UN Committee on Friday to discuss the government's plan for improved rights for disabled people. https://www.thelocal.de/20150327/germany-seeks-to-improve-disabled-rights Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:58:59 +0100 germany-seeks-to-improve-disabled-rights German squad leaves out one-legged long jumper German athletics officials said on Wednesday they would not nominate the country's long jump champion Markus Rehm for the European championships because of fears his prosthetic leg gives him an unfair advantage. https://www.thelocal.de/20140730/markus-rehm-not-nominated-after-severe-doubts Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:22:00 +0200 markus-rehm-not-nominated-after-severe-doubts Former Olympic athlete 'kills son then himself' A former German Olympic gymnast jumped to his death from a bridge on Monday night after reportedly suffocating his disabled teenage son to death in his bed. https://www.thelocal.de/20140226/former-olympic-athlete-kills-son-then-self Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:00:00 +0100 former-olympic-athlete-kills-son-then-self Australia lets German doc with Down's Syndrome son stay Australia granted a German doctor and his family permanent residency on Wednesday, overturning a ruling rejecting the application because his son has Down's Syndrome. https://www.thelocal.de/20081126/15741 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:39:00 +0100 15741