1. MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchangeability@esn.org An Project

2. Data Analysis

3. Our goal is to map all the Higher Education Institutions of the European Higher Education Area (around 5.000 HEIs) Our first target were the HEIs with a local ESN section (452 local sections in 37 countries) Second target are the IROs and Disability Offices from all the Universities in Europe (without ESN section) MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

4. Methodology Services University Online Disability Unit University Services Residence Halls Buildings Accessible buildings Accessible by means of transport Accessible parking places Classrooms MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

5. Data Analysis From 02/03/2014 to 22/05/2014 we have reached 169 submissions of Services and 549 submissions of University buildings! MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

6. CountryUniversities Participating Buildings Poland185 Italy1539 Lithuania111717 Spain1162 Estonia1012 Germany92929 Greece913 France846 Georgia730 Austria718 Ireland76 Belgium68 UK66

7. CountryUniversities Participating Buildings Croatia572 Norway56 Slovakia442 Turkey48 Finland46 Czech Republic44 Iceland34 Sweden34 Bulgaria33 Serbia233 Latvia211 Netherlands23 Portugal12 Macedonia11 Switzerland11 Denmark10

8. CountryUniversities Participating Buildings Hungary03 Cyprus03 Bosnia and Herzegovina00 Estonia00 Georgia00 Luxembourg00 Malta00 Romania00 Slovenia00

9. University Online MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

10. University Online Website Accessibility Specific signs can be found at the bottom of each website that are proof and certification of its accessibility Example: There are three levels concerning the standard of web content accessibility (A/AA/AAA) Other signs for an accessible website are: Screen reader Subtitles or video text explanation MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

11. University Online MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

12. University Online MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

13. University Online MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

14. Disability Unit MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

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17. Disability Unit MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

18. Disability Unit MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

19. University Services MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

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21. University Services MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

22. University Services Some of the best practices for students with disabilities: Additional Scholarship/Reduction of the tuition fee Learning support (e.g. Sign language interpreters) Counseling, psychological support Exam support (e.g. individual exam day, material, exam secretaries and private examination) Domestic help Contracted Personal Assistants Parking for people with disabilities MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

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24. University Services Socialising: Leisure and sports activities organised by the University (e.g. Disability Week) Activities by Student Associations and Clubs Activities and cooperation with other HEIs and organisations Accessible social places (cafeterias, common spaces) MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

25. Residence Halls MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

26. Residence Halls MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

27. Residence Halls Only 50 of them provide services for students with disabilities (8 of them with a fee) Some good practices: Accessible buildings Guidance, support Volunteer students or on-call trained assistants Cooperation with organisations for people with disabilities MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

28. Buildings MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

29. Buildings The “Building” part of the questionnaire can be submitted more than once. Some good examples of ESN sections mapping University Buildings are: ESN Zagreb (Croatia): 36 ESN Tbilisi ISU (Georgia): 30 ESN BelUPgrade (Serbia): 23 ESN InsiDijon (France): 21 ESN Osijek (Croatia): 21 ESN Málaga (Spain): 20 MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

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32. Buildings MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

33. Buildings MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

34. Buildings MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

35. Conclusion The general conclusion is that the European Higher Education Area is not fully accessible They focus mostly on physical disability and not on sensory (visual/hearing impairment) or cognitive disabilities (i.e. autism) The questionnaire is still out ESN sections and HEIs are highly encouraged to continue the mapping process There is a lot of work still to be done! MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

36. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!! Vasiliki Meletaki, Communication Manager of International ExchangeAbility Team Coordinators ea-communication@esn.org MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org