DISABILITIES
What do we mean by a ‘disability’?
A disability is a limitation – mostly chronic – that hinders the student's ability to function.
Disabilities can be temporary, although they are mostly permanent. Many disabilities are not visibly apparent to others. Disabilities include:
- visual disabilities (e.g. blindness, tunnel vision)
- auditory disabilities (e.g. hearing impairment, deafness)
- motor disabilities (e.g. paraplegia, post-traumatic dystrophy, RSI)
- psychological disorders (e.g. anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders)
- neurological disorders (e.g. dyslexia, autism, ADD/ADHD)
- disabilities caused by chronic illnesses (e.g. rheumatism, diabetes, Crohn's disease, ME/CFS, asthma)
If you have a disability that hinders you in your studies, it is advisable to contact the student counsellor straight away regarding possible modifications and provisions. Each individual student and situation requires a tailor-made solution that – in compliance with the Equal Treatment Act (AWGB) – takes into account the fact that modifications/provisions must be suitable and necessary and have no disproportionately adverse effects on the programme.