1. The impact of the Bologna Process on students with disabilities by Sven Drebes and Andrea Hellbusch (DP „Tandem in Science“, Germany)

2. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“2 Bologna-Process Introduction of consecutive study system:  deep change in German higher education system  less opportunities of flexible study arrangements

3. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“3 Aims of Bologna-Process increase students’ mobility higher comparability of European degrees reduce average period of study raise graduations

4. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“4 Consequences on disabled students stricter regulation of new study courses leads to less individual flexibility exam modifications are not assured in the new regulations yet missing of compensations in admission leads to discrimination of disabled applicants meeting the costs for special needs in master courses is not assured yet

5. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“5 German DP “Tandem in Science” Coordination of the development partnership by Paul-Ehrlich-Institute Main objective: to improve the conditions for vocational training, (further) scientific qualification and employment opportunities of disabled employees in the field of science and research

6. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“6 Bologna-Workshop September 2006: DP hosted an expert workshop dealing with the consequences of the Bologna- Process for disabled students  Result: recommendation for adjustments to prevent disadvantages in university admission, workload, course and examination regulation

7. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“7 Recommendations 1. Admission to university Preferred admission for disabled students in case that: waiting time cannot be bridged in a suitable and reasonable manner a disability or severe illness would make a later beginning impossible, or there is a link between disability and a limited professional choice

8. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“8 1. Admission admission procedures at universities have to be created barrier-free involvement of Disabled Students’ Officers or other experts upon request of the applicant with the disability/ chronic illness  5% of the study places should be reserved for disabled students

9. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“9 2. Workload possibility of adapting the workload to disability must be provided no penalties if workload can not be met because of disability opportunities for learning by oneself have to be maintained substitution of practical modules

10. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“10 3. Examinations compensations and modifications have to be possible in all types of exams these have to be reached in a simple, transparent and unboureaucratic way

11. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“11 Mainstreaming worked-out recommendation is supported by different organizations recommendation was presented at several official occasions hosting of public panel discussion in Berlin in July 2007 appointment with the “Council of accreditation of study courses”

12. 11/09/2007Conference „Education for all“12 Contact Sven Drebes drebes@behinderung-und-studium.de Andrea Hellbusch andrea.hellbusch@uni-dortmund.de Thank you for your attention!