Disability & Diversity

In every enterprise in which at least five registered disabled persons are permanently employed, a representative for the disabled must be elected. Disabled persons' representatives must themselves be registered disabled persons. If possible, the election should be held at the same time as the works council election.

The provisions of the Labour Constitution Act on the conduct and contestation of the election apply. If there are at least five disabled persons among both the salaried employees and those paid by the hour, a disabled persons' representative and a deputy must be elected from each group.

Duties of the disabled persons' representative:

• ensure compliance with the provisions of the Disabled Persons Employment Act
• draw attention to the special needs of disabled employees
• report perceived deficiencies to the works council and the university authorities
• participate in the meetings of the works council in an advisory capacity.
• The employer is obliged to consult with the disabled persons' representative and to provide him/her with all necessary information. The representative for persons with disabilities can support him/her in fulfilling his/her duty of care.

Accepted by: Federal Ministry of Social Security, Generations and Consumer Protection
Status as of 20.7.2004

• Counselling and information for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
• Cooperation with lecturers and university facilities to create study and examination conditions that are suitable for students with disabilities
• Participation in university committees and measures on the topic of inclusion
• Commitment to and involvment in developing the accessibility of the university buildings and the facilities provided for disabled students.
   

Prior to admission:

• Support with the admissions process. For prospective students with a disability, modified examination modalities can be determined for the admission examinations following a personal interview.

During studies:

• Counselling on questions related to disability / chronic illness and studies.

Information on financial support options and legal framework conditions
Mediation for problems with study matters
Help with structural barriers
Prepared study materials for blind or visually impaired students
Individual technical and personal support