Advice and guidance for students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and/or mental impairment

On this page you can find information about studying with a disability, chronic illness or mental impairment.

News

Application for exemption from the Semesterticket fee

Please send a Request of Exemption from mandatory Semesterticket Fees in the first three weeks of the semester.

If you want to apply for a grant to the semester ticket according to the Social Funds Statutes after §18a BerlHG please use this formular.

New flat-Rate Act

The Flat-Rate Act (Behinderten-Pauschbetragsgesetz), which the German government has adopted, aims a reduction in the financial burden for tax-payers with disabilities. For more information visit the website of the Federal Government 

Online workshops for accessibility on the internet

 Domingos de Oliveira is organizing various online trainings related to accessibility on the internet. View all workshops. 

New report on equal treatment in employment

There is a new report on equal treatment in employment presented  in the EMPL Committee of the European Parliament.

 

Current information concerning the pandemy

This overview will be expanded gradually. If you have an addition please send it to: barrierefrei@ avoid-unrequested-mailsash-berlin.eu.

Information about the requirement to wear a mask

This article provides information about exceptions of the requirement to wear a mask in public.

 

Personal advice and support

If questions, problems or doubts arise before you start your studyprogramme or during your studies, we will gladly provide support and advice by telephone, by E-Mail or through a personal meeting. Please arrange an appointment with our barrier-free university representative.

Advice and support services:

• Confidential advice for prospective students and current students of ASH Berlin
• Advice for university applicants, for example in hardship cases
• Support with individual student needs (modified examination and study conditions)
• Commitment to asserting and protecting the interests of ASH Berlin students with a disability
• Involvement in planning and implementing building measures and acquiring technical aids

Special admission to study

Applicants with a disability, chronic illness or mental impairment can apply for special admission to study (hardship application, reduced waiting time, improvement of average grade) if they fulfil certain criteria. This special admission will enable you to study without other selection criteria being taken into account (average grade, waiting semester, points system). For detailed requirements and information on applications, please ask the Enrolment Office of ASH Berlin or the barrier-free university representative.

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Useful links

anti-discrimination

• Help and information about discrimination/anti-discrimination-structure at ASH: https://www.ash-berlin.eu/studium/beratung-unterstuetzung/hilfe-bei-diskriminierung/www.ash-berlin.eu/studium/beratung-unterstuetzung/hilfe-bei-diskriminierung/

mobility

• information about driving a car 
• interactive map of accessibility: https://wheelmap.org/search
• information about broken lifts in Berlin: brokenlifts.org

online accessibility

• Domingos de Oliveira provides a guideline for online events
• Oliveira is an Accessibility Consultant and offers Workshops.

other universities

• Link list for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses at FU Berlin

representation of interests

• www.berliner-behindertenzeitung.de
• Deutscher Gehörlosen-Bund e.V.
• Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband e.V.
• networking for academics with disability: https://ixnet-projekt.de/

sports

• Inclusive sports courses at FU Berlin: FU Berlin offers a range of inclusive sports courses open to everyone 
• online workouts for people with visual impairment: a collection of links

studying

• www.barrierefrei-studieren.de:  Online portal with funding possibilities and a broad range of information
• Beratungsstelle Barrierefrei Studieren des Studentenwerks Berlin

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