The Center for Accessibility Support and Development is a dedicated unit at Lazarski University that provides assistance to students, staff and teachers, especially those with disabilities or other special needs. The goal of the Center is to eliminate barriers to access to education and create a welcoming atmosphere that promotes social inclusion.
Field of Activities
Student Support:
- Rational Adjustments: Adjust the learning process and forms of assessment and examinations to meet the individual needs of students with special needs.
- Teaching Assistants: Students can be assisted by teaching assistants, making it easier for them to participate in classes.
- Assisting technology: Our Center offers access to modern technology to support learning, such as portable induction loops for the hearing impaired.
Infrastructure adjustments:
- Lazarski University implements numerous architectural amenities, such as threshold-free entrances, wide doors and elevators adapted to the needs of people with mobility disabilities.
- The library and studios are equipped with specialized facilities for comfortable learning.
Education and awareness:
- Our Center is carrying out activities to raise awareness of accessibility among the university's teaching and administrative staff.
Projects and Initiatives
As part of the “Lazarski without barriers - your new opportunities” project, which is co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus, there are further activities planned to increase the accessibility of the university. This project will be implemented in 2024-2028 and includes:
- Development of the organizational structure of the Center.
- Elimination of architectural barriers and improvement of information and communication accessibility.
- Increasing digital and technological accessibility for people with special needs.
Our Center aims not only to help with current problems, but also to make long-term changes in the operation of the university to make it an accessible place for everyone.
