Counselling for people with disabilities and their relatives

Advice on all aspects of disability, anti-discrimination, integration and inclusion.

Description

The Counselling and Anti-Discrimination Unit

... advises citizens with disabilities who

  • Have questions about disability.
  • Are looking for support.
  • would like information.
  • Have experienced discrimination due to their disability and would like advice from the advice centre about their rights and options.

... stands up for you

  • if you have experienced discrimination due to your disability.
  • if you are looking for help to counter discrimination.
  • if you have questions about the General Equal Treatment Act and your rights.

Who else do we advise?

  • Friends and relatives of people with disabilities.
  • anyone who has questions about disability and the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) for professional reasons.

The General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)

§ 1 AGG: The aim of the law is to prevent discrimination on the grounds of

  • race,
  • ethnic origin
  • gender,
  • religion or belief,
  • disability,
  • age,
  • sexual identity

or sexual identity.

Required documents

None. Depending on the consultation, however, it may be useful to bring notifications, documents, the severely disabled person's ID card, previous correspondence, etc. with you to the consultation.

Duration & Costs

Fees

free of charge

Legal basis

Bavarian Disability Equality Act (BayBGG), Statutes for the Disability Commissioner of the City of Munich

Landeshauptstadt München

Sozialreferat
Büro des/ der Behindertenbeauftragten

The specialist unit in the Office of the Disability Commissioner advises and supports people with disabilities and helps with the issue of discrimination.

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Sozialreferat
Büro des/ der Behindertenbeauftragten

Burgstraße 4
80331 München

Address

Burgstraße 4
80331 München

Monday to Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm
Friday: by arrangement

Please make an appointment for a personal consultation in advance by calling
089 233 20417 in advance.

Accessibility

  • Not available:Barrier-free access
  • Available:Disabled parking

The office of the Disability Commissioner is accessible for people with disabilities.

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