Accessibility

» Published on 7. November 2024

In the Spectrum” – New Support Group for University of Bielefeld Students and Staff on the Autism Spectrum

Beginning in early 2025, the University of Bielefeld will offer students and staff on the autism spectrum the opportunity to connect with others in a supportive environment.

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» 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.

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» Published on 7. October 2024

Welcome to the winter semester 2024/2025 at Bielefeld University!

The ZAB - Zentrale Anlaufstelle Barrierefrei welcomes all students (back) in the winter semester. We offer a comprehensive range of counselling and support services for students with disabilities, chronic or mental illnesses. An overview with lots of important information about studying with a disability, chronic or mental illness in Bielefeld is available on the ZAB student portal.

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» Published on 7. October 2024

Kick-off Event for the Alpha Release of DACHS

It’s finally here! The Alpha version of the DACHS portal is now being thoroughly tested. Thanks to the dedicated support of voluntary participants, the DACHS portal has entered its exciting first testing phase. Earlier this week at the end of september, a kick-off event took place, where the project was introduced in detail, and the first glimpses of the portal were shared.

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» Published on 18. September 2024

SHUFFLE In-Person Meeting in Bielefeld: On the Home Stretch Toward Accessible Digital Education

In the fall of 2024, another in-person meeting of the SHUFFLE project will take place in Bielefeld. With the project set to conclude in December 2025, it is now on the home stretch and has already delivered numerous technical, structural, and didactic developments and measures to promote and improve digital accessibility at universities. Some of these innovations are already available as open-source tools and can be directly integrated into everyday university life.

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» Published on 16. September 2024

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

On June 18th, Prof. Dr. Ralf Stoecker, Senior Professor of Philosophy at Bielefeld University, delivered an inspiring lecture on the topic “Diversity at Eye Level – The Importance of Human Dignity for Our Understanding of Inclusion, Diversity, and Participation.” We are pleased to announce that the entire lecture is now available on YouTube.

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» 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.

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» 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.

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» 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.

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» 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."

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» 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.

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» 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. 

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» 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.

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» Published on 8. April 2024

Welcome to the summer term 2024!

Dear students, dear first-year students,

We are very happy to welcome you to Bielefeld University in the summer semester! We will provide you with support on all issues relating to studying with a disability or chronic or mental illness, from starting your studies to completing your doctorate.

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» Published on 2. April 2024

Not invisible on World Autism Awareness Day

In 2007, the United Nations designated 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to affirm and promote the full realisation of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for autistic people on an equal basis with others. Under this year's motto "not invisible", we would like to draw attention to the more than 800,000 autistic people living in Germany alone.

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