Accessibility - Tag [representation]

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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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.[Weiterlesen]

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).[Weiterlesen]

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.[Weiterlesen]

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.[Weiterlesen]

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.
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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.

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In the ZAB's video, Jonas talks about how he gets around campus independently. Jonas is blind and uses a white cane to find his way.
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