Brandenburg Disability Advocate Calls for More Inclusion in Schools and Workforce

Janny Armbruster emphasizes the need to phase out special schools and improve access to mainstream education and employment for people with disabilities.

• Janny Armbruster, Brandenburg's disability commissioner, criticized the lack of inclusive education and employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the region.
• Armbruster called for transforming the remaining 82 special schools in Brandenburg into inclusive schools to foster shared learning environments for all students.
• She highlighted the low integration rate of individuals with disabilities into the primary job market, with only 1% successfully transitioning from specialized education to regular employment.
• Armbruster condemned the low wages in workshops for people with disabilities, where workers earn an average of €1.50 per hour, calling for better financial equity and inclusion.
• The commissioner urged the Brandenburg government to fully implement the UN-Disability Rights Convention and take concrete steps to improve accessibility and opportunities for over 500,000 disabled residents in the state.

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