Embracing Functional Diversity at University of Almería for Inclusive Learning

1. Portada Attention to functional diversity in the University of Almería Rector's Delegate for Functional Diversity Universidad de Almería

2. The University of Almería • Unit for Attention to Functional Diversity (UADIF) • Programs • Accesibility Program • Sensitization, Information and Volunteers Program • Counseling and Guidance Program • Individual Program • Technical and Human Support Network Program • Eligibility to register for support • Mobility and Functional Diversity

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4. The University of Almería • Young university (1994) withmodernbuildings and facilities • One campus with no natural and physicalbarriersformobility • 14.000 students: 302 havereportedfunctionaldiversity

5. UADIF • Help the students to succeed in the university and face difficulties and barriers in relation to their learning and overall university experience • Depends directly on the Rector’s Office and work in collaboration with all the university structure • Provide assistance and resources • Attend Students, Teaching and Research Staff (PDI) and Administration and Service Staff (PAS)

6. Programs • Accesibililty • Sensibilization, Information and Volunteers • Counseling and Guidance • Individual Program • Technical and Human Support

7. Accesibility Program • Seektheimprovementenvironments • Physical: • collaborationwithGeneral Direction of Campus, Infrastructure and Sustainability. • Link in web page • Electronic and digital: web page, adaptation of technicalsupport • Communication: Program of LSE (service of interpreters, coursesin SignLanguage)

8. Sensitization, Information, Volunteers • Promoteawarenessamongthecommunity, changeattitudes…. - campaigns (parking) - mutual aidwithcolleges in theorganisation of conferences, workshops… - training programsforprofessorsabout inclusive teachingmethods - coursesondisabilityforvolunteers (withStudents and EmploymentVicerectorate)

9. Counseling and Guidance • Information about concrete situation because of a disability and or special educational needs (developmental disorders, ADHD and learning disabilities), recommendations about the most suitable CV adjustments • High School Students

10. Individual Program • First interview: contact and needsassessment (adaptations, time, technicalsupport, methodology…) • Technicalreport: communicationforacademic and administration staff • Implementation, management and evaluation of concrete programs

11. Technical and Human Support Program • Technicalresources • Specialequipmentor software • Use of adaptedcomputerdevices • Enlargedprints, digital voicerecorders… • Special notebooks • Loan of resourcesthroughanagreementwith Fundación Universia • Human resources: theSupport Network

12. Support Network

13. Eligibility to register for functional diversity support • Students must • Be a currently enrolled student in the moment of registration • Have a disability or medical condition that may impact upon studies • Provide official and/or medical documentation

14. In case of mobility students • The exchange student can ask the UADIF a document explaining his/her needs and the necessary adjustment and other support resources. The information will be submitted to the International Office in Ual which will contact with the university destination . • A parallel process is developed for visiting students: As a host university, we offer all our programs to visiting students. The International Office of UAL will ask the visiting student university information about plans and measures taken, and will address this to UADIF, which will prepare a plan in advance in order to reduce the impact of disability during the exchange program.

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