# Die BGG-Reform soll Diskriminierung erleichtern – von Marleen Uebler

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Podcast: [JACOBIN Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jacobin-podcast-6754014)
Published: 2026-04-17T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The proposed reform of the German Disability Equality Act (BGG) threatens to dismantle legal protections for people with disabilities by prioritizing corporate interests. The legislation risks creating a downward spiral of rights by removing the burden of proof for victims and legitimizing barriers as 'unreasonable burdens.'

## Highlights
- Main idea: The BGG reform treats basic accessibility, like ramps, as an automatic 'unreasonable burden' for businesses
- Failure mode: The removal of the burden of proof makes it nearly impossible for victims to win discrimination lawsuits in court
- Practical takeaway: The 'harmonization' of anti-discrimination laws may strip away existing protections for all marginalized groups
- Political tension: The government is accused of prioritizing corporate profitability over the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Systemic risk: The reform functions as a tool to protect discriminators rather than a mechanism for true inclusion

## Topics

BGG-Reform, Disability Rights, Anti-discrimination Law, German Politics, Inclusion, Legal Burden of Proof, Social Justice, Equality Act

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Erosion of Rights: An examination of how the BGG reform aims to hollow out legal protections for the disabled.
- 2:00 — The Cost of Accessibility: How the new law classifies basic accessibility measures as disproportionate financial burdens for companies.
- 4:00 — The End of Legal Recourse: The removal of compensation claims and the difficulty of proving discrimination under the new draft.
- 6:50 — The Downward Spiral: How harmonizing the BGG and AGG could lead to a systemic reduction in civil rights protections.
- 7:50 — The Impossible Burden of Proof: Why requiring a 'full proof' of discrimination is a practical impossibility for victims.
- 9:50 — Political Priorities: Comparing the ease of legal shifts for fuel prices versus the intentional removal of protections for the disabled.
- 12:40 — A Tool for Discriminators: Concluding that the reform serves as a legal instrument to protect businesses from the obligations of inclusion.

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