Our tasks are set out in the German Social Security Statute, Book IX, Section 95 (SGB IX). The University’s Disability Advisory Service
- supports the employment of people with disabilities (see SGB IX, section 81(1), sentence 6),
- provides advice and assistance for disabled people,
- monitors compliance with social security law (particularly with respect to sections 71, 72, 81-84 SGB IX),
- files applications for preventive actions (see SGB IX, section 84),
- assists in solving problems between employers and employees,
- helps preventing dismissals of disabled staff (see SGB IX, sections 85-92),
- helps creating disability-friendly workplaces (see SGB IX, section 81(4), sentences 4 and 5).