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.

Part of the equipment has been financed through the project “WSB Merito Warsaw – A Broadly Accessible University”, co‑funded by the European Union from the European Social Fund under the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development.

The project is implemented under the National Centre for Research and Development competition “Accessible University II”.

Its aim is to eliminate architectural barriers and introduce innovative solutions that support inclusive education.

Accessibility is ensured by:

• toilets for people with disabilities,
• a library as a quiet, comfortable space, equipped with height‑adjustable desks, a screen reader, optical magnifier, trackball, large‑print keyboard, Braille keyboard, and classrooms adapted for hybrid teaching,
• Wi‑Fi available to all visitors,
• a relaxation area with vending machines for drinks, snacks and meals,
• a VR simulator with goggles supporting the education of students with disabilities.

Support is available to students with a certified disability and to those with special educational needs. The aim is to ensure conditions for full participation in the educational process and in academic activities.

The university offers 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 materials from lecturers,
• alternative formats for recording class content (e.g. using a voice recorder),
• access to the digital library and full‑text databases,
• adapted computer workstations in the library and reading room (Braille printer, 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).