Institution: | University of Gothenburg |
Name of the need: | Students expressed the need to not feel discriminated when taking examinations |
State of the need: | Partially fulfilled by internal services |
Student's areas involved: | Studying Having an exam and practical course/internship Dealing with professor and administrative staff |
Description of the need: |
Students with disability often feel discriminated when taking examinations. If they need accommodations they may be asked to write their examination in another room/place under other conditions than those of their classmates. For these reasons some students reluctant to seek accommodations even when they need them. |
Tools matching the need | Faculty's reference persons for disability Workshops for teaching and administrative/technical staff disability awareness course support service Use of computers during on-campus examinations |