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General information on mobility, movement and physical impairments Bosse, I. & Feichtinger, M. (2022). Menschen mit körperlichen und motorischen Beeinträchtigungen. In E.-W. Luthe, S. V. Müller, & I. Schiering (Hrsg.), Assistive Technologien im Sozial- und Ges...

Contents: General information, summary and conclusion. Demonstrations are available of selected barriers that may arise when using digital materials in the context of various impairments. Please visit the ‘Simulate’ section for this. The concept of neurodivers...

Contents: Potential barriers, memory, attention, reading, language and word comprehension, visual comprehension. Neurodivergent people may encounter barriers in various areas of life, including:  Unstructured content; complex navigation and page layouts that a...

Contents: Assistive technologies tailored to individual needs. Depending on their individual needs, neurodivergent people use a variety of assistive technologies. They often have similar web accessibility requirements to people with hearing, physical, speech a...

Contents: Recommendations for action. Allow students sufficient time to complete tasks. Ensure a well-structured approach and a low-stimulus environment. This can be particularly helpful for students with ADHD. A high degree of structure can be achieved by cle...

General Information on Neurodivergence Sievers, I. (2020). Diversitätsgerechte Lehre, Handreichung für Hochschullehrende: Schwerpunktthema Barrierefreie Lehre. Leibniz Universität Hannover Hochschulbüro für ChancenVielfalt. Abgerufen am 4. April 2023, von http...

Contents: General information, examples of mental health conditions. Demonstrations are available of selected barriers that may arise when using digital resources in the context of various impairments. Please visit the ‘Simulate’ section for this. Various fact...

Contents: Participation and environmental factors, strategies and support tools. Participation and environmental Factors Mental health conditions can affect participation in social, work-related and university activities. Additional challenges may be posed by ...

Contents: Assistive technologies, strategies for managing university studies. People with mental health conditions can use a wide range of mobile apps to help them manage their symptoms, such as apps for meditation, relaxation or for helping to structure their...

Contents: Recommendations for action. Around 65 % of students with an impairment that impedes their studies have a mental health condition (Steinkühler et al., 2023). Mental health conditions are not usually visible to others. Find out what support services ar...

Potential Barriers and User Requirements Dech, H. (2013). Stressbelastung und psychische Gesundheit an der Hochschule. Die neue Hochschule (DNH), (6), 186–189. https://www.hlb.de/fileadmin/hlb-global/downloads/dnh/full/2013/DNH_2013-6.pdf#page=28 Grüber, K. (2...

Contents: Definition, forms of visual impairment, types of visual impairment, summary and conclusion. Demonstrations are available of selected barriers that may arise when using digital materials in the context of various impairments. Please visit the ‘Simulat...

Contents: Potential barriers, user requirements broken down by design element. People with visual impairments may encounter a wide range of barriers as a result of their impairment: Content that is too small (text, images, etc.) and a lack of tactile informati...

Contents: Screen readers, updatable Braille displays, screen magnifiers and zoom tools, mobile apps for students with visual impairments. There are a number of assistive technologies and aids available for people with visual impairments, including, for example...

Contents: Recommendations. Verbalise your actions, e.g. “I’m now placing the form on the table in front of you”. Allow lectures or seminars to be recorded, as many students with visual impairments record spoken content as an aid to memory. Ensure your document...

General information on visual impairments German Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (no date). Welcome to the German Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired! We are the self-help organisation for people who are affected by or at risk of vi...

Contents: Definition of speech and language impairments, causes, types of speech and language impairments, temporary and situational limitations, participation and environmental factors. The terms ‘language impairment’ and ‘speech impairment’ are often used in...

Contents: Potential barriers, requirements/needs. The greatest barrier for people with speech and language impairments may be the lack of text-based alternatives to spoken communication: the telephone as the sole means of communication; web-based services, inc...