Education facilities

Facilities for studying with a disability

• Current Facilities

  As a student, you can request educational facilities through the central application system under the option "other facilities". Because these facilities are not standard, it is necessary to have a conversation with a student advisor. The student advisor can inform you about the possibilities of your support request. If you need support to better prepare for and follow education, it is therefore extra important to have a conversation with your student advisor. It is also often necessary to contact your lecturer or professor yourself to discuss your support questions.

• What are we striving for?

  The goal is to incorporate facilities into standard processes to make education more accessible without consuming too much energy for students. Of course, there will always be room for customization . The SMF Info Point and the Multi-Year Program for the Implementation of the UN Convention on Disability work together with the student platform Disability RendezVU. They provide recommendations to make education more accessible. The faculties are currently examining these recommendations for feasibility and practicability.

• Examples of Accessible Education

  Here are some ways in which education can be made more accessible:

  • Predictable Teaching Structure: Clear and consistent lesson layouts.
  • Accessible Teaching Materials: Making materials such as Canvas, PowerPoints and lectures available in advance and afterwards.
  • Flexible Test Forms: Variation in test formats per course, such as take-home exams, oral tests and digital exams.
  • Extra Time for Assignments: If needed, offer extra time for assignment submission.
  • Flexibility in Internships: Adjustment of internship hours to future working hours.
  • Exemption from Compulsory Colleges: Relaxation of attendance requirement or being allowed to use a card to leave the room if student needs it.
  • Supervision in Practicum: Presence of a supervisor during practicum tests.
  • Accessible Software: Use of reading, speech and magnification software.
  • Accessible Study Materials: Teachers provide accessible study materials.
  • Guidance on placement and internship. For more information on organisations that can mediate in finding internships for students with disabilities, please visit the help guide of Unimpeded Study.