The Accessibility Unit is committed to addressing the specific needs of students with disabilities, mental illness, and/or chronic illness in their daily university lives. If you encounter barriers in your daily study routine, have questions regarding study law, need support in implementing a project idea, or want to advance networking at your university, feel free to email us at barrierefrei@oeh.ac.at and make an appointment with us if needed.
Accessibility: The Accessibility Unit is located on the 4th floor. With a wheelchair, access is possible via the elevator at a side entrance. You will find it on the right side in the courtyard of the Post AG.
Key areas of responsibility:
We offer free counseling on various topics related to accessibility in studies (e.g. different examination methods, financial support options, project funding opportunities). We are committed to awareness raising, sensitization and public relations. Furthermore, we take action in the event of incidents of discrimination.
Counseling options - free counseling on site, via Skype or something completely different?
We try to make our Counseling as uncomplicated as possible and tailor it to you and your individual needs. Let us know via email at barrierefrei@oeh.ac.at in which setting you would like to be consulted. If you are unable to take advantage of Counseling without special support (e.g. ÖGS interpreting), please let us know. In this case, too, we will gladly try to find an individual solution!
Info materials:
- Basic information about studying with a disability can be found here.
- Financial support for students with disabilities is also provided by the ÖH Social Fund.
- Planning an event and not sure how to address accessibility? Check out our guide to accessible events
- You are thinking about a semester abroad or an internship abroad with Erasmus+? Here you can find important information about it.
- You can find a brochure with information on studying with a disability here.
Contact points and further links:
Presseaussendungen, Veranstaltungsprotokolle und Ähnliches
- Conference: The Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Austria and Germany (University of Innsbruck) Event Proceedings.
- International Accessible University Link 1 and Link 2
- Press release for World Mental Health Day 2017
- Press release for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016
- Discussion evening with "Freak Radio" on the topic of "Starting studies without barriers" (Oct. 2016) to LISTEN UP TO.
- Discussion evening with "Freak Radio" on the topic of "Starting studies without barriers" (Oct. 2016) to READ AFTER
- Workshop of the Ombuds Office for Students on "Disability, Diversity, Inclusion: Roadmaps for the Austrian Higher Education Area" (Oct. 2016) to read on
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