Accessibility - Tag [studies]

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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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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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.[Weiterlesen]

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.

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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[Weiterlesen]

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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![Weiterlesen]

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?[Weiterlesen]