Essential information about the host university needed Accessibility of the curriculum Compatibility of study programs, courses Language of the study program Institutional policy about equal opportunities/general accessibility Experience with support for students with disabilities Experience with support for BPS students Possible risks from the BPS student's point of view Availability of information in accessible formats on the host university web-sites Key questions Does the host university have an institutional document or action plan for students with disabilities? Does the host university have a dedicated service, office or a contact person for students with disabilities? What support services are available for BPS students? Are support services available to Erasmus+ students as well? If so, under what conditions? If the host university does not provide some services, is there contact to an external service provider available? Do they speak a language you speak in the disability office? Does the host university offer preparatory language courses? Are study materials for preparatory language courses in accessible formats for BPS students? Are BPS students supported in e-learning? Are the teachers trained in teaching blind students? Steps recommended Focus on the system of providing support services at and outside the host university. Ask the disability coordinator at the host university for outside services and institutions agencies, organizations for the blind, – organizations for students, libraries… Consider the possibility of a personal visit to the host city and university prior to the study period. suggest to the future Erasmus students with VI to be cautious, “I looking for the real situation at the host university. Searching the
Essential information about the host university needed Accessibility of the curriculum Compatibility of study programs, courses Language of the study program Institutional policy about equal opportunities/general accessibility Experience with support for students with disabilities Experience with support for BPS students Possible risks from the BPS student's point of view Availability of information in accessible formats on the host university web-sites Key questions Does the host university have an institutional document or action plan for students with disabilities? Does the host university have a dedicated service, office or a contact person for students with disabilities? What support services are available for BPS students? Are support services available to Erasmus+ students as well? If so, under what conditions? If the host university does not provide some services, is there contact to an external service provider available? Do they speak a language you speak in the disability office? Does the host university offer preparatory language courses? Are study materials for preparatory language courses in accessible formats for BPS students? Are BPS students supported in e-learning? Are the teachers trained in teaching blind students? Steps recommended Focus on the system of providing support services at and outside the host university. Ask the disability coordinator at the host university for outside services and institutions – agencies, organizations for the blind, organizations for students, libraries… Consider the possibility of a personal visit to the host city and university prior to the study period. “I suggest to the future Erasmus students with VI to be cautious, looking for the real situation at the host university. Searching the
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