The authorization of a representative action with regard to the rights of people with disabilities are regulated in § 85 SGB IX. An essential precondition in terms of a representative action is a violation of the rights mentioned in SGB IX. SGB IX mainly regulates the rights of people with disabilities in the employment sector and the resulting obligations of the employers. Obligations may be the support of severely handicapped people and their integration in the company or office.

Associations provide support to people with disabilities at a federal and regional level. Only local working associations are excluded. The work of an association does not have to be limited on assistance of a person with disability. Beside classic disability organisations, there are charities, unions and anti-discrimination associations that can sue through a representative action according to § 85 SGB IX.