The German labor market is currently in fine fettle, but people with disabilities are not benefiting from the upswing. In general, the unemployment rate has fallen - but joblessness among people with disabilities is on the rise.
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The politicians appear to be powerless: in Germany, companies are legally obliged to employ people with disabilities but many opt to pay a fine rather than shell out for the extra costs involved in making the workplace barrier-free.