Disability Support Officer

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Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Poznań University: Poznań kampus
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 Officer:

  • supporting students with special needs and disabilities in solving problems related to the educational process,
  • organising courses and raising awareness among staff and students about different types of disabilities,
  • adapting the university’s infrastructure to the needs of persons with special needs and disabilities,
  • monitoring regulations and their observance at the university,
  • monitoring and participating in the process of identifying the needs, problems and expectations of students,
  • providing information on the rights and rules for using various forms of support, e.g. scholarships for persons with disabilities, PFRON programmes,
  • providing ad hoc assistance in solving individual students’ problems,
  • being responsible for the purchase of and supervising the loan of equipment that ensures students’ full participation in the educational process,
  • supervising the work of educational assistants,
  • cooperating with institutions working for the benefit of persons with disabilities,
  • offering consultations during office hours.
Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Poznań University: szmuc

When choosing a university, I focused on several key aspects. First of all, the reputation and quality of the programmes on offer. In my opinion, the most interesting thing about WSB Merito Universities is the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics and apply theoretical knowledge in practice. I am fascinated by how interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and case studies, make it possible to solve real‑life problems.

Karolina Szmuc, student at WSB Merito University
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What do our students say?

Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Poznań University: Sesja sp

After completing a technical secondary school in freight forwarding, Kinga decided to continue her education by studying logistics at WSB Merito University in Wrocław. Her goals and dreams are focused on developing a career in the logistics sector and building a strong professional future in this field.

Kinga Wujak, student
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A campus welcoming to all students

We strive to remove all architectural barriers by introducing innovative and universal solutions that support the idea of inclusive education.

Accessibility is ensured by:

  • the Your Way system of markers for blind and visually impaired people throughout the building (download the app and see the list of markers),
  • an adapted ticket machine/queue management system,
  • toilets for people with disabilities,
  • a library as a quiet and comfortable space for all students, equipped with height‑adjustable desks, a screen reader, optical magnifier, Braille printer, trackball (adapted mouse) and a large‑print keyboard,
  • a defibrillator,
  • classrooms adapted for hybrid teaching,
  • air‑conditioned classrooms and offices,
  • anti‑slip stair strips,
  • water dispensers on every floor,
  • Wi‑Fi access for all visitors,
  • a relaxation area with vending machines for drinks, snacks and meals,
  • a shared printer,
  • a VR simulator with goggles and the necessary equipment to support the education of students with disabilities by offering more engaging and interactive classes.

Equipment rental

Disability Support Officer | WSB Merito Poznań University: czwórka studentów, przeglądają notatki i treść w telefonie

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

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 for full participation in the educational process and academic activities through a wide range of measures.

Our university offers support in the form of:

  • a teaching assistant,
  • a scholarship for students with disabilities,
  • a leave of absence from classes,
  • an individual study plan,
  • modified 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. via 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.

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