Accessibility

» Published on 24. April 2025

Open Doors at the Accessibility Services (ZAB)

We cordially invite all employees and students to our Open Doors on Wednesday, 07th May 2025. From 13:00 to 15:00, the ZAB will open its corridor in the main building (B2-253 - B2-318), as well as the student workrooms in B1-241 and B1-243.

» Published on 4. April 2025

Representatives of the SBV / ZAB elected to the board of LASH NRW

In March, Michael Johannfunke, the representative for severely disabled people at Bielefeld University, and Valérie Wittek, an employee of the representative body for severely disabled people, were jointly elected to the board of the state working group of representatives for severely disabled people at colleges, universities, university hospitals and university-related institutions in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

» 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.

» 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.

» 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 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 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.

» 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 14. March 2024

Federal conference of the Representative Bodies for Severely Disabled Employees from March 12-14

Representatives of Bielefeld University's Representative Body for Severely Disabled Employees attended this year's Federal Conference of Representatives for Severely Disabled Employees. All representatives of severely disabled employees in Germany were invited to the conference, which provided insights into the work of disabled employees' representatives in all employer sectors, such as the public sector, corporations and companies as well as church institutions.

» Published on 8. March 2024

In the shadow of gender equality: women with disabilities on International Women's Day

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we are taking a special look at the situation of women with disabilities - a group whose concerns are still too often ignored despite significant progress in gender equality. Almost one in five women worldwide is affected by a disability. In Germany, 12.3% of the female population was officially recognized as disabled in 2021. These figures do not reflect the full reality, as women who are chronically ill without an officially recognized degree of disability, for example, are not taken into account.

» Published on 29. February 2024

Rare are many - International Rare Disease Day

300 million people worldwide are affected by a rare disease. That's 1 in 20, so rare is not rare! This year is a very special Rare Disease Day, because today is the rarest International Rare Disease Day.

» Published on 26. February 2024

New competence center to promote digital accessibility at universities

Universities play a decisive role in the digital transformation of our society. In order to live up to this responsibility and ensure equal participation for all students and employees, the new Competence Center for Barrier-Free Digital University Administration.NRW of the Disabled Persons' Representation / ZAB - Zentrale Anlaufstelle Barrierefrei will sustainably promote digital accessibility at universities in North Rhine-Westphalia.

» Published on 18. January 2024

Postcards with a message: raising awareness of accessibility

The ZAB - Accessability Services are launching a distribution campaign of free postcards that are not only visually appealing, but also creatively address the topics of disability, equality for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and accessibility.

» 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.