Accommodations for disadvantages

Actor

Typical tasks of the actor

Counsellor for SmiB[1] , e.g. in ZSB, as an independent counselling centre

• Advice on examination regulations, requirements, measures and the procedure (application, evidence, dealing with rejection)
• If applicable, comment on the application, either by a statement in favour or against or by a detailed written statement

Representative for SmiB, e.g. simultaneously as a counsellor or as a representative who focuses on structural tasks

• Advice on examination regulations, requirements, measures and the procedure (application, evidence, dealing with rejection)
• If necessary, comment on the application or exercise legally anchored participation rights, e.g. through a declaration of approval or rejection, written statement or discussion with the responsible examination body/examiners

Teaching staff, instructors, lectures 

•  See above 

Administrative unit responsible for examinations, e.g. examination office,  study office

• Informing and advising on the procedure (application, suitable evidence, dealing with the rejection of an application for disadvantage compensation)
• If necessary, also provide information or advice on requirements and measures

Actors responsible for implementing disadvantage compensation measures 

e.g. examiner, study office, ZSB, especially for the use of aids and conversion of documents into accessible formats 

• Provide personnel and technical support for written or oral examinations as well as rooms and invigilators
• Provide examination tasks and any permitted written aids, e.g. laws, in accessible formats or have them converted into such formats
• Inform students, examiners and supervisors (only) to the extent necessary, e.g. about measures affecting the examination process
• For measures that affect deadlines, enter changed deadlines in the campus management system

Students (as applicants)

• Submit an application for disadvantage compensation, observe the formal requirements and deadlines
• Obtain suitable evidence for the application, if necessary have new evidence prepared by medical or psychotherapeutic practitioners
• Applicants may not be assigned other tasks

(Specialist) medical or psychotherapeutic practitioners (as external actors)

• Preparation of certificates or reports on the effects of existing health impairments on study and examination-relevant activities for their patients or clients