Equal and fair participation in college is a human right. This was declared by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Impairments. The exhibit “Conclusion? Addition!” shows how this human right is being realized at TU Dortmund University. Blazing a trail is the “Dortmund Division of Special Needs and Studies” (DoBuS) within the Center for College, a service and research study organization unique in Germany.
Supporting program ranging from social media workshops to podcast recording
Visitors to the exhibit gain insight into the situation of trainees with impairments and persistent diseases and can learn more about the services offered by DoBuS. Prospective students have the chance, within the framework of the exhibition program, to make use of advisory services and to exchange ideas with trainees with specials needs. Visitors thinking about the subjects of inclusion and availability can deepen their understanding in workshops– for example, on the subject of “Inclusive Social Media”— and at additional events such as the live recording of a podcast with recognized professionals.
In 1977, as the first university in Germany, the Pedagogical Institute of Higher Education Ruhr– modeled on U.S. universities– began with the systematic support of students with impairments. In 1980, the Pedagogical Institute of College Ruhr was integrated into what was then the University of Dortmund. From this preparatory work and merger, DoBuS and the so-called Dortmund Work Approach emerged. TU Dortmund University can therefore now reflect on nearly half a century of supporting trainees with impairments.
The objective of an inclusive university
The Dortmund Work Approach is a practice-tested, prototypical model that asks how the goal of an inclusive university can be approached step by step. It resolves both the private study circumstance of students with impairments and the college system as a whole. This point of view surpasses the advancement of elaborate private solutions and makes sure that available structures are likewise established at TU Dortmund University.
Accompanying program details (in German)
City School
TU Dortmund University, as a partner of the Dortmunder U Center for Arts and Creativity, supplies regular insights into its research and mentor on City Campus. Discussions and the exhibit space as a forum for dialog provide the urban neighborhood an opportunity to learn about and go over concerns and findings from clinical disciplines through various event formats.
The exhibition can be checked out during the opening hours of the Dortmunder U. Admission is free.
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