International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Since 1993, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been observed every year on 3 December to raise awareness of their concerns. At the University of Mannheim, diversity is lived and the rights and concerns of people with disabilities are taken into account.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities. They are still disadvantaged in society and face prejudices and obstacles. Information and awareness of the need for improvement are essential.

The Department of Equal Opportunity and Social Diversity draws attention to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, because the diversity of university members is part of the University’s self-image. In order to live this diversity even better, the University of Mannheim is currently going through the two-year audit process “Vielfalt gestalten” and everyone is invited to contribute throughout the entire period!

In order to ensure that students and employees have a barrier-free environment for their studies or work at the University of Mannheim, there are various measures to reduce barriers. In recent years, thanks to the cooperation of many committed people and the adaptation of legal regulations, some obstacles have already been reduced. Members of the university with (severe) disabilities and their closest relatives can contact the university representatives for employees/students with a disability with their questions at any time.

A selection of events in Germany and the region offers the opportunity to get involved and to learn more:

3 December 2022, 3 p.m., Mannheim: City tour for the World Day of Persons with Disabilities
7 to 14 February 2023 on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lecture Series “Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities or Chronic Diseases at Universities”, University of Hildesheim

26 October 2022 to 8 February 2023, online with access data given in the program, series of events organised by the Heidelberg Faculty of Medicine “People with Disabilities and Health Care – Historical and Ethical Perspectives”
8 December 2022, 10 a.m. to 12 o ‘clock, online after registration by e-mail to leonie.koester[at]lvkm-nrw.de: Ways to inclusive education: The “qualitative participation”. An introduction to topics and materials of the online platform “Quality Offensive Participation” (cooperation between HU Berlin and PH Heidelberg) with Prof. Dr. Lamers:
Press release of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis on the current situation and development in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

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