Accessibility

» Published on 24. October 2024

School Without Ableism?! – Panel Discussion on November 27, 2024, on Discrimination-Sensitive and Inclusive Design of Schools and Society

In our society, students with disabilities continue to face discrimination and prejudice. Ableism, as a deeply ingrained form of discrimination against people with disabilities, affects not only educational opportunities but also social integration and the self-esteem of those affected. It is therefore all the more important that we, as a society, talk about these issues and find solutions. As part of the ZAB Forum Barrierefrei, Andrea Schöne, Mareice Kaiser, and Prof. Dr. Martin Heinrich will discuss how to design schools and society in a more discrimination-sensitive and inclusive way.

» 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 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 6. June 2024

Announcement: Lecture by Prof. Dr. Ralf Stoecker on Inclusion, Diversity, and Participation

An engaging lecture is upcoming as part of the ZAB-Forum on Accessibility. Prof. Dr. Ralf Stoecker, Senior Professor of Philosophy at Bielefeld University, will address the topic "Equality in Diversity – The Importance of Human Dignity for Our Understanding of Inclusion, Diversity, and Participation."

» Published on 2. May 2024

Webinar series on digital accessibility in teaching and at the university as a whole

Enabling a university for all and systematically improving digital accessibility in university teaching - these are the main goals of the SHUFFLE project. In a four-part webinar series (in German), we invite you to get to know the results of the SHUFFLE project, which will help you to make your teaching accessible and to evaluate the status of digital accessibility at your own university. 

» Published on 18. April 2024

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Ralf Stoecker: Diversity at eye level - On the importance of human dignity for our understanding of inclusion, diversity and participation

As part of the ZAB Accessibility Forum, Ralf Stoecker, Senior Professor of Philosophy in Bielefeld, will be giving a lecture on "Diversity at eye level - On the importance of human dignity for our understanding of inclusion, diversity and participation". Since 2008 at the latest, when the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into force, it should be clear that everyone has the right to live in an inclusive and diverse society in which they can actively participate.

» Published on 21. March 2024

4th ZAB Forum now on YouTube

At the last ZAB Forum Barrierefrei, Bielefeld professors Tanja Sappok, Sabine Steinke, Lara Keuck and Christian Brandt discussed the "Changeability and effectiveness of medical diagnoses" together with moderator Ninia LaGrande (in German language).

» Published on 12. December 2023

Interdisciplinary panel discussion at the ZAB Forum Barrier-free

On November 28, 2023, the ZAB welcomed six guests to the Forum Barrierefrei: Professors Lara Keuck, Tanja Sappok, Christian Brandt and Sabine Steinke discussed the highly topical subject of "Changeability and effectiveness of medical diagnoses" with moderator Ninia LaGrande and the audience. The event was introduced by Prof. Dr. med. Hornberg, Dean of the OWL Faculty of Medicine. The event was introduced by Prof. Dr. med. Hornberg, Dean of the OWL Faculty of Medicine.

» Published on 9. November 2023

Interdisciplinary panel discussion on the changeability and effectiveness of medical diagnoses

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 16:15 to 17:45 in room X-E0-001 and via livestream.

At the next ZAB Forum Barrierefrei, four professors from the fields of medicine and philosophy from Bielefeld University will be guests: Together with moderator Ninia LaGrande, Tanja Sappok, Sabine Steinke, Lara Keuck and Christian Brandt will discuss the changeability and effectiveness of medical diagnostics. Prof. Dr. Claudia Hornberg, Dean of the OWL Faculty of Medicine, will deliver the welcome address.

» Published on 2. November 2023

Applying for a job with a disability, chronic or mental illness - Online lecture in cooperation with ZAV

You are applying for a job and wonder whether you should or even have to disclose your disability or chronic illness in the application process?

Finding an individually suitable strategy to disclose or not disclose your disability or illness in the application process depends on various considerations. With our series of lectures, we would like to support you in collecting arguments for a clear handling of your own disability or chronic illness in the employment environment and to initiate opportunities for self-reflection.

» Published on 27. October 2023

The human rights model of disability: Prof. Dr. Theresia Degener gave an exciting talk at the 3rd ZAB Forum

On October 17, the ZAB Forum Barrier-Free once again dealt with an exciting topic. This time Prof. Dr. Theresia Degener appeared in front of the audience, connected from her own home office via Zoom. In her presentation, she highlighted the research project entitled "The Human Rights Model of Disability in Times of Crisis" and how this model contrasts with the medical model, which often reduces people with disabilities only to their (real or presumed) health limitations.

» Published on 6. July 2023

Gaming with your head: Dennis Winkens presented inclusive computer gaming at the 2nd ZAB - Forum Accessability

Dennis Winkens, better known as WheelyWorld on Twitch, is paraplegic from the neck down and supports other gamers with similar disabilities. He controls his computer, his games and everything else that goes with it exclusively with his mouth. As an ambassador for limitless gaming, he is committed to inclusion both within and beyond the gaming world.

» Published on 22. June 2023

2nd ZAB - Forum Accessibility: Gaming with the head - Inclusive gaming

Monday, July 3, 2023, 2 p.m., Room X-E0-002 (X-Building).

This time's guest is Dennis, known on Twitch as WheelyWorld. The avid gamer is paraplegic from the neck down and will introduce us to how he uses the QuadStick to play computer games as an "Ambassador for Gaming without Borders". He will report which added value computer games can have and where inclusion can be found in this area. Afterwards there will be the opportunity to play with and against Dennis!

» Published on 15. June 2023

Online lecture: Applying for a job with a disability, chronic or mental illness

You have job applications coming up and are wondering whether you should or even have to disclose your disability or chronic illness in the application process? Would you like to know how best to disclose a disability or illness in your application documents?