Rector’s Disability 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.

Some of the equipment has been financed through the “WSB Merito Warsaw – A Broadly Accessible University” project, co‑funded by the European Union from the European Social Fund under the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development, implemented as part of the National Centre for Research and Development competition “Accessible University II”.

We aim to remove all architectural barriers by introducing innovative and universal solutions that support 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 and 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 rooms and offices, and 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 necessary equipment to support the education of students with disabilities through more engaging and interactive classes.

Support is available not only to students with a certified disability, but also to all students and participants with special educational needs. We strive to ensure that everyone can fully participate 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,
• adjusted 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).

• the use of dedicated equipment and software for students with disabilities that supports the teaching process and is available at the university, such as a Braille printer and text‑to‑Braille conversion software,
• consultations with the Plenipotentiary for Students with Disabilities and the Educational Consultant.