Accessible Higher Education
Representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses
1. Study advice (compensation for disadvantages, inclusion services)
The representatives for prospective and current students at the UdK Berlin Mareike Brlecic Layer and Gudrun Lörincz provide advice on any questions that may arise regarding the application, applying for compensation for disadvantages, carrying out the study programme and the upcoming examinations.
The counselling sessions are confidential.
Contact
Dr. Mareike Brlečić Layer
substitution: Dr. Gudrun Lőrincz
E-Mail: barrierefrei.studienberatung@udk-berlin.de
Phone +49 (0)30 3185-1353
Here you can find our Consultation hours.
2. Barrier elimination, access equity, disability justice, awareness-raising and empowerment initiatives
Hyunsin Kim, Representative for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Ilnesses, develops concepts to remove barriers and improve accessibility for students. She advocates for the interests of affected students, initiates awareness-raising and empowerment processes at the university, and offers confidential consultations regarding discrimination due to ableism. The counselling follows an intersectional approach. Students with questions or needs for support are welcome to contact her by email or telephone.
Hyunsin Kim advocates for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Her tasks:
- Improve accessibility at the university
- Offer confidential consultations on discrimination – contact details below
- Represent your interests
Information on compensation for disadvantages
This information sheet explains how to apply for compensation for disadvantages if you have a chronic illness or disability:
Information sheet Compensation for Disadavantages
Please use the application form to apply for compensation for disadvantages (for examinations). If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the designated representatives.
Application Form for Compensation for Disadvantages (in German)
Further information
University Library of the UdK Berlin / TU Berlin
https://www.udk-berlin.de/service/universitaetsbibliothek/
studierendenWERK BERLIN
The studierendenWERK Berlin regularly offers students workshops on the topics of self-organisation, concentration and attention, studying with ADHD and much more. In addition, those affected can join the ADHD Meet-up (1st Thursday every month, 14:30-16:30, in German).
Under the heading "Selfcare" you find selected workshops in the event calendar: studierendenWERK BERLIN - Calendar of events
There are currently a whole host of workshops on writing:
Writing centre events - studierendenWERK BERLIN
EUCREA
The Eucrea association offers students and artists with disabilities and chronic illnesses advice on networking, funding and careers as well as information, expert discussions and much more.
Accessible housing
The following halls of residence offer accommodation for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses:
Individual Assistance
Students at Berlin's universities can apply for inclusion services from the studierendenWERK Berlin in accordance with Section 9 (2) of the Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG). Inclusion services include sign language interpreting, written interpreting and study assistance.
StudierendenWERK BERLIN also offers advice on suitable funding options and help in filling out applications: Counselling Centre for Barrier-Free Studies.
Contact: bbs.hardenbergstr@stw.berlin.
Here you can find all information: https://www.stw.berlin/beratung/bbs-hardenbergstr.html
Information on Study Financing and scholarships can be found here: Study Financing – Universität der Künste Berlin