Authorised representatives for the interests of students with disabilities or chronic illnesses (Inclusion Representative)
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From the application for a place of study to the last examination, it may be necessary to adapt the conditions of access, study and learning in such a way that students do not suffer any disadvantage due to disabilities or chronic illnesses.
The authorised representatives can be contacted by all university members, applicants and parents. They will pass on all concerns to the appropriate office or institution or provide a solution to the multifaceted problems, whenever possible.
The representatives support ABK Stuttgart in its tasks to address the concerns of applicants and students with disabilities or chronic illnesses regarding access, study and exam conditions. They help implement appropriate measures to enable equal participation and reduce barriers and disadvantages in higher education. In particular, the representatives work towards compensating for disadvantages in access to study programmes, in the organisation of studies and in examinations.
The duties of the representatives for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses are enshrined in Section 18 of the ABK Stuttgart’s Constitution (Grundordnung):
Counselling services
If you are experiencing mental health issues, you can seek advice from an external counsellor. The student representative for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses is also always available to listen to your concerns.
However, in order to be able to help, everyone involved relies on being informed by those affected about their disability or other limitations, chronic illness, or any requests and suggestions they may have. It is therefore our hope and our goal that you make use of this resource in good time so that your studies can proceed as smoothly as possible.
Should an application for compensation for disadvantages be necessary following a consultation, this will be gladly accepted directly by the Examination Board of the respective department or by the Examination Office on campus.
The representatives can assist in the following areas:
- Advice on admission, compensation of disabilities, and study planning
- Implementation of necessary measures
- Exemptions
- Cooperation with disability organisations, interest groups and the Studierendenwerk
Compensation for disadvantages
Disabilities and chronic illnesses can make everyday student life and upcoming exams very difficult. Students are therefore entitled to compensation for disadvantages to ensure equal opportunities. What this compensation might look like in a specific case depends on the individual impairments and the resulting disadvantages. The content of the examination requirements remains the same, but the conditions under which they are taken can be adapted on an individual basis, e.g. through extended time, technical aids or modified examination formats.
If you wish to apply for compensation for disadvantages, please fill out the application form below and submit it by email or in person to the Examinations Office. The Examinations Office will forward it to the relevant examination board.
The application must be submitted in good time before the relevant examination. If you submit your application too late, you may have to take the next examinations without any adjustments to compensate for your disadvantage, as the Examination Board will no longer be able to process your application. It is not possible to apply retrospectively for adjustments to compensate for disadvantages in examinations that have already been taken.
You are also welcome to schedule a non-binding information session in advance with the representatives for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses to discuss the possibilities and limitations of disability support.
