Blind associations in Schleswig-Holstein: Black-green coalition breaks promises

SH: Anti-discrimination law "stopped" despite coalition agreement

Associations criticize state government for failing to address concerns

Kiel. The blind associations in Schleswig-Holstein are sharply criticizing the state government. The black-green coalition had promised in its coalition agreement to pass an anti-discrimination law for people with disabilities. However, according to the associations, nothing has happened so far. They accuse the state government of breaking its promises.

The state chairman of the German Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBSV), Hans-Jürgen Hansen, said: "We are very disappointed that the state government has not yet kept its promise. People with disabilities are still discriminated against every day in Schleswig-Holstein. An anti-discrimination law is urgently needed to change this."

The associations had already submitted a draft law to the state government in 2021. However, according to Hansen, the Ministry of Social Affairs has not yet dealt with the draft. "We have repeatedly asked the ministry for a meeting, but we have not yet received a response," criticized Hansen.

The state government defends itself against the criticism. A spokesman for the Ministry of Social Affairs said that the draft law is currently being examined. "We are taking the concerns of people with disabilities very seriously. However, we want to carefully examine the draft law before we make a decision," said the spokesman.

The blind associations are not satisfied with this answer. "The state government has had enough time to examine the draft law. We demand that the anti-discrimination law finally be passed," said Hansen.