Accessibility

» Published on 20. June 2024

Online conversation: Do I say it? Dealing with disability, chronic or mental illness at work

On June 27, 2024, an online discussion with Dr. Jana Bauer will take place in cooperation with the ZAB and the Career Service of Bielefeld University. The topic: How to find an individually suitable strategy to communicate or not communicate one's own disability or chronic illness in the application process and in the job. The discussion will reflect on relevant aspects of this decision-making process. Arguments will be presented to provide more clarity on how to deal with a disability or chronic illness in the work context. There will then be an opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion.

» Published on 13. June 2024

UniMaps 2.0 - Alpha Testers Wanted

This year we have been working intensively on developing UniMaps version 2.0. This version represents a completely new development and is based on a new technological foundation. The UniMaps application is currently in the alpha phase.

» Published on 10. June 2024

Advice offered by SBV at the career entry fair <perspektive> : Applying with a disability or chronic illness

On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the career entry fair will take place in the Central Hall of Bielefeld University. In addition to around 70 regional and national companies and institutions from all sectors offering insights into their companies, the Zentrale Anlaufstelle Barrierefrei - ZAB would also like to provide interested students, young graduates, doctoral candidates and postdocs from all subjects at Bielefeld University and Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences with information at the fair.

» Published on 3. June 2024

Successful 6th Workshop on Accessible Documents at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

The 6th Workshop on Accessible Documents took place at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from April 26th to 27th. Over 50 interested parties and experts gathered to exchange ideas, discuss and network.

» Published on 23. February 2024

Development of the UniMaps 2.0 version

Version 2.0 of UniMaps is currently under development and will be released later this year. At this point we would like to explain some background information and give a first preview of the new version.

» Published on 1. July 2023

UniMaps supports the Night of Sounds

On 30.06.2023, the Night of Sounds took place again at Bielefeld University from 19:30 to 24:00. This year, UniMaps helped with orientation and reaching the numerous stations, which were spread across the entire main building and the X-building.

» Published on 5. May 2023

UniMaps Update

With the new update of UniMaps, sharing routes and rooms has been unified on Android and iOS.

» Published on 29. September 2022

UniMaps Update

With the new 1.0.7 iOS update of UniMaps, obstacles can now be reported and the look of the navigation has been revised.

» Published on 4. August 2022

UniMaps Update

 With the new 1.4.7 Android update of UniMaps, TalkBack support has been improved and some bugs have been fixed.

» Published on 20. July 2022

UniMaps at the ICCHP-AAATE 2022

From July 11-15, 2022, ZAB participated in the Joint International Conference on Digital Inclusion, Assistive Technology & Accessibility in Lecco, Italy. Lecco brought together researchers and practitioners in the field of assistive technology and accessibility.

» Published on 2. February 2022

UniMaps Update

The UniMaps Android app can now display maps in different languages with the update to 1.4.4.

In the iOS version a bug with umlauts was fixed with the update to 1.0.2.

» Published on 21. January 2022

UniMaps iOS release

Since the end of 2021, the iOS-version of UniMaps can be downloaded in the AppStore. Barrier-free navigation is now accessible to all students. Due to numerous functions, all different facilities of Bielefeld University can be fully used and students’ lives could be made easier.

» Published on 6. January 2022

Presentation of bachelor theses at UniMaps

Last year, the first two final theses from the subject area of computer science were written in the ZAB. On January 18, 2022 at 11 am, the presentation of the two theses will take place on zoom. All interested parties are invited to attend the presentation. The access data will be announced one hour before publication in the blog post.

» Published on 6. July 2021

UniMaps 1.4.3 Update

» Published on 7. June 2021

UniMaps 1.4.2 Update