Students with disabilities on the path to become professionals

Weingarten - According to a survey by the German Student Union in Berlin, around eleven percent of students in Germany have an impairment that makes studying difficult. The most common of these are psychological (53 percent) and chronic-somatic (20 percent) but also mobility impairments (four percent) and sensory and speech impairments (three percent). The majority of impairments are not externally noticeable (67 percent).

Universities, like other employers, are required to create appropriate conditions for equal opportunity and inclusion. What can an inclusive work environment at universities look like? This is the topic of the Early Night Social Talk on June 14, 2023, when Monika Schröttle, representative for the interests of students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, will explain the legal framework and requirements for inclusive universities. Three successful examples of inclusion at universities will then be presented. Dr. Carsten Bender provides insights into the DoBus project for students with disabilities at the Technical University of Dortmund. Silvia Queri reports on the peer mentoring program at RWU which is designed to help people with autism spectrum disorder find their way through their studies. Hafid Abdul Sarkissian and Dr. Tatjana Schweizer from the Federal Employment Agency will report on the iXNet project which supports academics with disabilities. Finally, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation with guests.

Early Night Social Talk

"Students with disabilities on their way to becoming professionals".

With: Professor Dr. Monika Schröttle and Professor Dr. Silvia Queri

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6-8 p.m.

Admission is free of charge.

Venue

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences

Leibnizstrasse 10

88250 Weingarten

A-Building, Room A316/317 (3rd floor)

The event will take place hybrid. Link to the event at: www.rwu.de/enst