11. State Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)

§ 3 Tasks

(5) Universities shall contribute to the social support of students. They shall take into account the special needs of students and employees with disabilities or chronic illnesses or with responsibility for close relatives with care or support needs and with children by making appropriate arrangements. They promote the compatibility of study, appointment and education for students and employees with children, in particular by providing appropriate supervision for these children.
  They fulfil the tasks of vocational training in accordance with the Vocational Training Act. They promote sport and culture in their area.

§ Section 62b Representation of the interests of students with
 disabilities or chronic illnesses

2) The authorised person shall work towards ensuring that the special needs of students with disabilities or chronic illnesses are taken into account and, in particular, that the legal provisions applicable in their favour are observed.
  In particular, he/she is involved in the planning and organisation of teaching and study conditions and in disadvantage compensation with regard to approval and admission to studies, with regard to studies and with regard to examinations. It deals with complaints from
 those affected...

§ Section 64 Examination regulations

(2) University examination regulations must regulate in particular

5. disadvantage compensation regulations for students who are prevented from taking an examination or acquiring a participation requirement within the meaning of number 2 in the manner provided for in the examination regulations due to a disability or chronic illness or due to the provisions of maternity protection law.