To make studying and working environments inclusive, analog and digital accessibility are important. Many people with a disability, chronic illnesses, for example, hearing or visual impairments, learning difficulties, physical movement restrictions or mental illnesses rely on accessibility.
Complete accessibility will probably remain an utopia, because an accessibility barrier removed for a certain group of people may mean that a barrier is created for another group of people. Gender-sensitive language for example, may create new barriers for people with visual disabilities or learning difficulties.
But nevertheless: We are striving to eliminate as many accessibility barriers as possible, to make our services as accessible as possible, and to promote the participation of everyone.
Information and service
Studying with a disability
You are looking for information on studying with a disability? You have questions about disadvantage compensations for examinations, financing options, social benefits and housing benefits? You need support because you experience difficulties in special personal circumstances?
- Studying abroad with a disability
- Advice for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
(provides support if you have questions related to disadvantage compensations for examinations and applications) - Campus map and lecture hall map: Barrier-free access to all classrooms at the university
- Guidelines for students with a disability at higher education institutions in Mannheim (in German)
- Representative for employees with a disability
(also for relatives of people with a disability) - Commissioner and counselor for disabled students and students with a disability (also for relatives of people with a disability)
- Social Counseling Services by the Studierendenwerk
(provides support if you have questions on financing your studies, insurances, social benefits, housing benefits and many more) - Students with disabilities
(Information and tips for students with disabilities in the Mannheim region)Technical Equipment in Lecture Halls and Seminar RoomsTechnical Equipment in Lecture Halls and Seminar Rooms - Technical Equipment in Lecture Halls and Seminar Rooms
Digital accessibility
We are continuously working to remove accessibility barriers on our website and in our digital services. Our goal is to enable everyone to navigate our content without limitations and independently.
- How to make your e-mails accessible (on the intranet / for staff members)
- Accessibility statement (in German)
- Information in sign language
- Information in plain language (in German)
- Tips on writing plain language websites (in German)
- General website on digital accessibility (in German)
Contacts
- Advice for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
(provides support if you have questions related to disadvantage compensations for examinations and applications) - Representative for employees with a disability
(also for relatives of people with a disability) - Commissioner and counselor for disabled students and students with chronic illnesses
(also for relatives of people with a disability) - Social Counseling Services by the Studierendenwerk
(provides support if you have questions on financing your studies, insurances, social benefits, housing benefits and many more)
Inclusion is teamwork.
We need your help.
You have encountered an accessibility barrier on campus or on the website? Do you have questions or do you need support? We are looking forward to receiving your feedback. Please write to: barrierefreiheituni-mannheim.de.
