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.

» 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 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 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 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 16. November 2023

Symposium "Studying with mental illness: Current findings and need for action on the way to an inclusive university"

Mental illness is by far the most common form of impairment among students with disabilities or chronic illnesses. At Bielefeld University, almost 60% of students with a disability or chronic illness state that they are affected by a mental illness. Mental illness has a particularly detrimental effect on studies. Almost 84% of affected students report that their illness affects their studies to a moderate to very high degree.

» 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 9. October 2023

Welcome to the winter semester 2023/2024

The ZAB - Zentrale Anlaufstelle Barrierefrei welcomes all students and lecturers to today's start of classes in the winter semester! For students with disabilities, chronic or mental illness, we offer a comprehensive range of advice and support services, as we do every semester.
For students with disabilities, chronic or mental illness, we offer a comprehensive range of advice and support services, as we do every semester. An overview of our topics and further information

» Published on 28. September 2023

On the occasion of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Day on 30.09.

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» Published on 13. July 2023

2nd round of "AccessAbility" successfully completed

The last week of the semester is coming to an end and so is the 2nd round of the ZAB peer mentoring programme "AccessAbility". Before the beginning of the non-lecture period, all participants met again to share experiences from the past semester and to arrange learning groups for the non-lecture period at "Peers & Pizza". There was also a lot of fun and games were played until late in the evening. We would like to thank all the participants and are looking forward to the next semester and to new participants!

» 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?