Disability Support Officer

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Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Bydgoszcz University: Główna grafika: Pełnomocnik rektora ds. dostępności - Uniwersytet WSB Merito Bydgoszcz - studentka na wózku inwalidzkim
Role and responsibilities of the officer

The Disability Support Officer represents the interests of students with special needs and disabilities who are permanently or temporarily unable to participate fully in the educational process due to illness, injury, accidents and similar circumstances. The officer aims to ensure that persons with disabilities have conditions enabling their full participation in recruitment, education and academic activities.

A place that is welcoming to all students

We make every effort to ensure that our modern campus is fully adapted to the needs of people with special requirements and disabilities.

How we support your needs?

The form of support provided depends on the student’s needs and should be reported and then discussed directly with the Disability Support Officer.

Disability Support Officer

Tasks of the Plenipotentiary:

  • supporting people with special needs in solving problems related to the learning process,
  • organising courses and raising awareness of accessibility among staff and students,
  • monitoring the university’s infrastructure in terms of the needs of people with special needs,
  • monitoring changes made during building renovations in terms of their impact on accessibility,
  • monitoring accessibility on the university website,
  • monitoring documents published on the university website to ensure they comply with accessibility guidelines,
  • monitoring the Accessibility Act and reporting any shortcomings in its implementation to the university authorities,
  • being responsible for purchasing and supervising the loan of equipment that enables students to fully participate in the learning process,
  • co‑operating with PFRON and NGOs working for people with disabilities.

What our students say?

Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Bydgoszcz University: Karolina Szmuc, studentka Uniwersytetu WSB Merito

When choosing a university, I focused on several key aspects, starting with the reputation and quality of the programmes on offer. In my view, the most interesting thing about WSB Merito Universities is the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics and put theoretical knowledge into practice, and I am particularly impressed by how interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and case studies, help solve real‑world problems.

Karolina Szmuc, student at WSB Merito University
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A campus welcoming to all students

We strive to remove all architectural barriers by introducing innovative, universal solutions that support inclusive education.

Part of the equipment has been financed through the following projects:

Accessibility is ensured by:

  • a system of markers for blind and visually impaired people,
  • toilets for people with disabilities,
  • a library as a quiet, comfortable space for all students, equipped with height‑adjustable desks, a screen reader, optical magnifier, trackball (adapted mouse) and a large‑print keyboard,
  • classrooms adapted for hybrid teaching,
  • anti‑slip stair strips,
  • a Wi‑Fi network available to all visitors,
  • a relaxation area with vending machines for drinks, snacks and meals,
  • a VR simulator with goggles and the necessary equipment to support the education of students with disabilities through more engaging, interactive classes.

Equipment rental

Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Bydgoszcz University: dwie studenci i pracowniczka Biura Karier na Uniwersytecie WSB Merito Bydgoszcz

The dedicated equipment library is available not only to people with a certified disability, but also to all students and course participants with special educational needs. 

The following items are currently available to borrow from the dedicated equipment library:

  • Vision Board 2 keyboard for partially sighted users,
  • BIGtrack 2 trackball,
  • Ergorest forearm support,
  • Univox FM system,
  • Milestone 312 Daisy recorder and player.

Forms of support in the learning process

Our university provides support in the form of:

  • a scholarship for students with disabilities,
  • a leave of absence from classes,
  • an individual study plan,
  • adjustments to the conditions for participating in and completing classes,
  • alternative forms of course assessment,
  • extended time for tests and exams,
  • additional course materials from lecturers,
  • the option to use alternative formats for recording class content, e.g. using a voice recorder,
  • access to the digital library and full‑text electronic databases,
  • adapted computer workstations in the library and reading room equipped with a Braille printer and screen reader,
  • borrowing additional teaching aids (e.g. voice recorder, FM system, specialist keyboards and mice),
  • consultations with the Accessibility Officer, by e‑mail or phone.

Support is available not only to students with a certified disability, but also to all students and participants with special educational needs. We aim to provide everyone with conditions that enable full participation in the educational process and academic activities through a wide range of measures.

Contact us

Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Bydgoszcz University: WSB Merito University in Bydgoszcz - building
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Młodzieżowa 31A, 87-100, Toruń

Jolanta Pisarska-Bitowt

Disability Support Officer

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WHO IS THE DATA CONTROLLER FOR YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND HOW YOU CAN CONTACT US
The Data Controller for your personal information is the WSB Merito University in Torun.
If you have any questions concerning how your personal information is processed and what you are entitled to regarding this information, please contact our Data Protection Officer: [email protected].

THE PURPOSE AND THE LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING AS WELL AS THE RETENTION PERIODS
Marketing purposes
By your consent, your data will be processed for marketing purposes for five years counted from September 1 of the year following the date of your consent. Thanks to this consent, we will be able to send you information about our offer, the events organized by us and the campaigns that we have prepared for you.
The implementation of educational services and data storage after the completion of the service
In order to provide educational service during the course of your studies by taking necessary actions before the conclusion of the contract, as well as to guarantee storing the data after performing the service, your data will be processed on the basis of the contract or the Act of July 20, 2018, Law on Higher Education and Science, for the period of:
1) 50 years, under paragraph 15, item 4, of the Ordinance of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of September 27, 2018, regarding studies;
2) 50 years, if the documentation concerns the postgraduate and the MBA studies;
3) resulting from applicable legal provisions for other educational services (e.g. training);
4) 6 months from the end of the enrolment process if you do not take up studies with us.

WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR DATA?
As a university, on a daily basis we use the services of companies, thanks to which we provide you with the highest standard of service.
Your data may be forwarded to them for processing on our behalf. It happens most often in the case of cooperation with a specific service provider (e.g. a provider of data storage services, a provider of postal, courier, payment, legal, insurance, IT as well as audit services) or a subcontractor (e.g. marketing agency). We may also transfer your data to entities affiliated with us by shares or by a person. In this situation, the transfer of data does not entitle other entities to any processing, but only to use them for the purposes explicitly indicated by us. In no case does the transfer of data release us as the Administrator from the responsibility for their processing.

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR DATA PROCESSING?
You have the right to:
1. request access to your data;
2. correct of your data;
3. request the obliteration of your data if:
- you will withdraw your consent to their processing;
- your data cease to be necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or otherwise processed;
- you object to the use of your data for marketing purposes;
- you object to the use of your data to adapt our services to your preferences;
- your personal details are processed unlawfully;
4. request the restrictions on the processing of your data;
5. object to their processing;
6. request the transfer of your data;
7. withdraw your consent for data processing at any time, as long as it is based on your consent. The withdrawal of your consent does not affect the processing of your data carried out by us before its withdrawal.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection when you feel that the processing of your data violates the provisions of applicable law.
The provision of personal data for marketing purposes is voluntary.
The provision of data for the purposes of providing educational services and archiving data after the service has been provided is required by law or is necessary for the conclusion of the contract. If you refuse to provide your data or provide incorrect data, we will not be able to provide the service for you.

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