Institution: University of Gent
Name of the need: multimedia
State of the need: Partially fulfilled by internal services
Student's areas involved: Attending lessons
Studying
Having an exam and practical course/internship
Description of the need:

students need course material available in different kinds of formats. Some ask for audio, some for digital version of books and written text, some ask for video material to follow at own paste, time and space, braille, ...

Tools matching the need A specialized unit supporting students with impairments
Workshops for teaching and administrative/technical staff
support service
Use of braille transcriptions for didactic material
Open Digital Library
Computer programs
Use of computers during on-campus examinations