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Digital and e-exams have become an integral part of higher education. Whilst they offer many advantages, including flexibility, efficiency and new teaching opportunities, they can present significant challenges for students with impairments, chronic or mental ...

In everyday university life, and particularly in teaching, documents are a widely used medium for conveying information. For example, lectures are supported by presentations, lecture notes are made available as PDF files, and exercise sheets are published as W...

A respectful collaboration and accessible communication are just as essential to the success of learning and teaching as the accessibility of LMS courses. This is evident in everyday university life, for example, through attentiveness, openness, and, above all...

Accessibility is not an optional extra, but a fundamental quality attribute and an integral part of good teaching. By making small adjustments to your teaching methods, the design of your materials or the way you communicate, you can play a key role in breakin...

Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle and ILIAS are digital platforms on which the content of teaching and teaching offerings are published, communicated and organised. Given this central role, they have become an indispensable part of everyday teac...

In addition to traditional lecture recordings, video productions specifically designed or teaching purposes – such as instructional videos, screencasts or explanatory videos – have become a central component of digital higher education. In the following sectio...

To raise your awareness of disabilities and illnesses, and the associated needs of your students, we are providing you with comprehensive information on disabilities, chronic and mental health conditions, potential barriers and the support available. The aim i...

There is hardly a more compelling way to give you an insight into the realities of student life, their needs, and the barriers they face in everyday university life than by letting the students themselves have their say. The accounts of real students, as well ...

This glossary contains terms relating to disability, inclusion, participation and (digital) accessibility, which are particularly central to the higher education context. The aim is to establish a common understanding of these terms and to support professional...

The following section presents key models of disability, which are intended to provide information and guidance and offer an overview of different understandings of disability. In a higher education context, engaging with these models is of particular importan...

The study and examination regulations for many degree programmes set out strict and binding requirements regarding the course of study, which can pose significant challenges for students with impairments, chronic or mental illnesses, as well as students with c...

The following section provides an overview of key legal provisions which enshrine the participation, equality and protection of people with disabilities.

An accessible learning environment is essential to ensure that students can realise their potential, regardless of any impairments, chronic or mental illnesses. The following article outlines the requirements for accessible learning environments, presents the ...

The following entry summarises and breaks down key figures on students with impairments, chronic or mental illnesses in Germany and at Bielefeld University.