Students with disabilities

RULES OF PURSUING STUDIES BY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE LIGHT OF
TERMS AND CONDITION OF STUDY

1. The University adapts the conditions, organization and ensures proper realization of the didactic process according to the special needs of students with disabilities.
2. All the alternatives used in the course of studies for students with disabilities are aimed at
   equalizing the chances of completing a given level of study while maintaining the principle of not reducing the educational requirements for these students.
3. In the event when the student’s disability prevents their personal participation in didactic
   classes, the vice-rector supervising educational matters at the student’s request may:

   • allow for increased number of admissible absences,
   • set an individual organization of studies,
   • consent to change the form of knowledge verification.
   • If it results from the type of disability, the vice-rector supervising educational matters may, at the student’s request, consent to the application of solutions involving the
   inclusion of third parties in the classroom, in particular an assistant of a person with disabilities.
   • If is impossible for the student to take notes during the classes due to that student’s
   disability, the vice-rector supervising educational matters may grant permission for the
   disabled student to use additional technical devices enabling them to fully participate
   in the classes or audiovisual devices to record didactic classes.
   • In the case of using sound or sound and video recording devices during classes, the
   student is obliged to submit a written declaration of non-infringement of copyrights to
   works created during these classes and use of registered materials exclusively for
   private use.
   • In order to change the exam procedure, the vice-rector supervising educational matters may consent to:
   a) extend the exam duration,
   b) the use of additional teaching resources,
   c) the use of an alternative form of writing/recording during the exam,
   d) change the written form of the exam to oral or oral to written
   e) participation in the exam of third parties, and in particular an assistant of a disabled       person,
   f) change the exam location.
   g) The provisions referred to in section 1 shall apply accordingly to the procedure of  obtaining credits for a given subject.
   h) Following a reasoned request of the student, the vice-rector supervising educational matters or the dean under the authority of the vice-rector may specify the individual procedure for passing the academic year or the entire course of studies and agree for individual organization of studies (IOS). This applies particularly to the above form of organizing studies of persons with disabilities, persons taking care of the closest family member, affected by long-term illness, members of the national sports team, reserve of the national team and other outstanding athletes.
   i) Individual organization of studies does not mean changing the plan of study and the curriculum or shortening the duration of studies.

Assistant to a disabled person
Every person with disabilities who has difficulties in moving around at the University and taking notes during class can apply for a personal assistant who will help them in everyday study.

An assistant can be proposed by the applicant or, after submitting an application, designated by the University. More information in the Regulations.
Additional support from the University:
In addition to assistants, students with disabilities can apply for additional teaching aids that would make studying easier for them.
To benefit from one of many forms of assistance for persons with disabilities, just fill out the application below and then submit it to the Ombudsman for Persons with Disabilities, room 207, p.kaleta@vistula.edu.pl

Special scholarship may be awarded to a student on the basis of their disability confirmed by a certificate of the competent authority on mild, moderate or severe disability or an equivalent certificate.

Required documents
Application – filled out by the student in the USOS web system in accordance with the actual state, then printed, signed and to the scholarship department at the University. Certificate of the degree of disability – photocopy needed for documents.

Remember! The application must be approved, printed, signed and submitted together with the required disability degree certificate.
You can submit your application:
• Personally during the opening hours of the Scholarship Department
• To the application box which is next to the door to the Scholarship Department room 207,
• By post to the University address with the annotation “Scholarship Department”,

Important! If the application for the special scholarship in the USOS web system is “inactive” on your account, it means that you did not report your disability during recruitment. To activate it, inform the Recruitment Department about your disability level confirming it with an appropriate certificate. If your disability certificate has expired and you have obtained a new one, please report this change to the Recruitment.

Questionnaire
Special needs of students applying for scholarships. In order to provide even better support for students with disabilities, please fill out the questionnaire available on our website:
https://www.vistula.edu.pl/student/stypendia/
The questionnaire concerns both new students and those who have been with us longer. Let us improve the Vistula University Group, fill out the questionnaire and send it electronically to the e-mail address p.kaleta@vitula.edu.pl, or submit it the Scholarship Department (room 120).

Remember! the questionnaire is anonymous and is only aimed at adapting the University to the needs of persons with disabilities and organizing individual forms of support.

1. Represents, both inside and outside the University, the interests of students with disabilities and other students who are permanently or temporarily unable to fully participate in classes due to illness or accident.
2. Acts in favour of maintaining and raising the standards regarding treatment of persons with disabilities at Vistula University.
3. Monitors compliance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Study regarding the rules of pursuing studies by students with disabilities.
4. Participates in the process of defining the needs, problems and expectations of students with disabilities.
5. Provides students with disabilities with information regarding their rights and the principles of obtaining various forms of assistance organized by Vistula University and external institutions and organizations.
6. Provides ad hoc assistance in solving individual difficult problems of students with disabilities.
7. Participates in the meetings and work of the Committee for Students with Disabilities.