Barrier-free Studying

For all students at TU Wien and those interested in studying who include themselves in the group of people with disabilities/chronic illnesses, with a psychological burden or who are impaired in their studies in some other way.

Barrier-free Studying (Nicole Kretschy) can be contacted via e-mail.

 

A meeting in person is possible during the usual consultation hours with an appointment:

Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

It is also possible to have a meeting via ZOOM, which also requires an appointment via e-mail.

We offer TU Wien students and people who are interested in studying information and advice on the following questions:

  • Orientation and mobility training at the university site
  • Information on barrier-free accessibility and the barrier-free use of existing infrastructure (e.g. library, lecture halls, canteen)
  • Advice and support in organizing your studies
  • Providing information about non-university support services, such as personal assistance
  • Providing information about support services at TU Wien, e.g. through tutors
  • Coordination of the support services
  • Information on legal matters relating to disabilities and studying (examination modalities).
  • Information and advice on assistive equipment
  • Support with applying for assistive equipment
  • Communication with lecturers

Examples of different examination procedures are

  • Extension of time
  • Change from oral to written examination mode and vice versa.

 

Students with a disability that lasts longer than six months have the right to a different examination method if they are unable to take the examination in the intended form due to their disability and the requirements are not changed by the different examination method (UG § 59 (1) 11):

How the examination must be taken has to be agreed with the lecturer in advance (!), as organisational arrangements often have to be made.

Financial support for students with disabilities can be found on our Financial Support page.