Centre for Inclusivity

Forms of support at CDV

• Support from:
  •  a didactic assistant in organising the learning process and support in communication with university staff. It can be applied for by students who struggle with specific cognitive-emotional-social difficulties (e.g. ASD, ADHD).
  • a personal assistant who helps with self-service activities, taking notes, moving around the university,
  • a sign language interpreter.
• Adaptation of the education process:

  On the basis of equal access to studying. Students may apply for:

  • adaptation of classes (in terms of the form of attendance, adaptation of teaching materials, use of additional software and equipment, use of additional breaks and help from assistants),
  • adaptation of tests and examinations (extended time for tests/examinations, split into parts, adaptation of the forms of the tests/examinations).
• Psychological support

  For people in crisis. Collegium Da Vinci cooperates with the SWPS Clinic and reimburses therapy sessions, whose number is determined on an individual basis.

• Individual Course of Studies (ICS)

  The ICS allows for the determination of an individual schedule for taking examinations and final tests provided for in the study plan for a given major. Consent, based on an application, is given by the Dean. The ICS may cover one semester.

• Leave of absence from classes

  Students may apply for a leave of absence due to: health issues (for the duration of illness, treatment or rehabilitation), fortuitous events, for other reasons (“dean’s leave”). The decision to grant the leave of absence is taken by the Dean. A reasoned request for the leave must be submitted immediately after the cause justifying the leave has arisen. While on leave, students may attend certain classes or pass selected courses after obtaining permission from the Dean.

• English language course

  In a small group or individually. Students with special educational needs may apply for it.

• Using and borrowing equipment and specialised software.

  For the duration of their studies, students with disabilities are allowed to borrow equipment that facilitates their studying, such as an FM system, magnification and sound program, laptop, voice recorder. On the university premises, students can use an OCR scanner, an enlarger with a 27” screen, an electronic magnifier. VisionBoard2 keyboards, dolpin keyboards, wireless Bigtrack are all available in computer rooms.

• Photocopying of notes and teaching materials

  Our university offers the Central Printing system, whereby every semester students with disabilities receive a top-up that allows them to print 500 pages (A4, black and white) for free.

• Transport

  Periodic or year-round support in getting to the university for those who, due to a health condition, cannot use public transport and have no other way of getting to classes.

• Car park

  People with physical disabilities can park in the car park in front of the new building (from T. Kutrzeby Street). Due to the limited number of parking spaces (3), priority is given to people with severe mobility limitations