Institution: | University of Gent |
Name of the need: | personal communication with staff to express needs |
State of the need: | Partially fulfilled by internal services |
Student's areas involved: | Attending lessons Having an exam and practical course/internship Dealing with professor and administrative staff Relation with supporting staff |
Description of the need: |
Students express the need to be able to talk directly to the academic staff to express their needs. Some students find it difficult the only communication about their needs is a checked list with necessary adjustments or a mail from the support office. Also some staff think it is better to talk about the needs because sometimes they can give extra options students did not think of. |
Tools matching the need | Check-list for communication with students with special needs A specialized unit supporting students with impairments Faculty's reference persons for disability Workshops for teaching and administrative/technical staff support service Training sessions helping students facing school and studying contexts Trainings on mental illnesses and mental disorders for students and university staff |