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MapAbility - Mapping Higher Education Institutions in Europe for Accessibility

Join the MapAbility project to help map all the Higher Education Institutions in the European Higher Education Area and assess their accessibility for students with disabilities. Get involved in data analysis and improve services and facilities for students with disabilities.

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MapAbility - Mapping Higher Education Institutions in Europe for Accessibility

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

  2. Data Analysis

  3. Data Analysis • 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 MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

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

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

  7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. 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

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

  21. 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

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

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

  24. 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

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

  26. 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

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

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

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

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

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

  32. 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

  33. VasilikiMeletaki, Communication Manager of International ExchangeAbility Team Coordinators ea-communication@esn.org Thank you very much for your attention!!! MapAbility| International ExchangeAbility Coordinators Team | exchnageability@esn.org

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