The Representative for Students with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses works to strengthen awareness of accessibility and inclusion at UdK Berlin. The goal is to make the university an inclusive and discrimination-sensitive learning environment.

The Representative offers counseling in conflict situations and support for those affected by discrimination based on ableism and other forms of unequal treatment. Tasks also include developing concepts for removing barriers and improving accessibility of studies, conducting awareness-raising and empowerment workshops, as well as providing intersectionally oriented counseling for affected students.

For questions or support needs regarding discrimination, affected students are welcome to contact us via email (bsbs_ @intra.udk-berlin.de) or by phone at 030-3185-1340.

For questions regarding applications, requesting compensation for disadvantages (accommodations), carrying out your studies, and upcoming examinations, you can find more information below under Barrier-Free Studies.

• Plain Language Task Description

  The Representative supports students with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

  A Representative is a person who works for others. She works at UdK Berlin.

  UdK Berlin is a large art university in Berlin.

  The Representative wants more people to find accessibility important and to make it possible.

  Accessibility means:

  • Participation for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
  • This is the goal of the Representative.

   

  Everyone should be able to participate at the university. No person should be excluded. No person should have disadvantages.

   

  The Representative helps with problems and conflicts.

  Often it is about discrimination.

   

  Discrimination means: A person is treated worse than others.

  For example, because the person has a disability.

   

  This is also called Ableism. Ableism is when people with disabilities are not treated equally.

   

  The Representative also helps with other types of unfair treatment.

  She makes plans (concepts) to solve problems.

  Concepts are plans to make things better and more accessible for everyone.

   

  The Representative organizes workshops.

  Workshop is an English word.

  A workshop is a meeting where we learn together and exchange ideas.

  These workshops help people know more about accessibility.

  Also how accessibility is thought about artistically from the beginning.

   

  The Representative advises students.

  She talks with affected students.

  She supports if people have problems or questions.

  She considers different problems at the same time.

  This is called intersectional.

   

  Intersectional means: A person has several characteristics.

  For example: A woman with a disability and migration background.

   

  The Representative offers advice for students.

  If you need support with discrimination, you can send an email.

  Email: bsbs_ @intra.udk-berlin.de

  Or call. Phone: 030-3185-1340

  The consultation is confidential.

  No one else finds out about it.

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  If you have questions about applying. Or about requesting compensation for disadvantages (Nachteilsausgleich).

  Also during your studies and examinations.

  There is more information about this.

  You can find it below under "Barrier-Free Studies".