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Examples of academic adjustments
Under
examination conditions:
- % more writing time for exams until the end of this semester or until the end of bachelor’s/ master’s studies
- Possibility to take ... breaks of ... minutes for all exams until the end of bachelor’s/master’s studies
- A separate examination room which can be shared by a few other participants
- Extended examination time or additional breaks or a separate room (individual room and proctor) for examinations (e.g. for limited ability to concentrate; for physical limitations or disabilities; for diabetics who need to check their blood sugar levels during the examination times; for students with chronic intestinal illnesses additional or longer use of restrooms
- Use of technical aids during exams (e.g. laptop)
- Use of personnel aid during oral exams (e.g. sign language interpreter)
- Written supplements to oral examinations or replacement of oral examinations with written examinations for students with hearing or speaking impairments, in some cases also for mentally ill students; oral examination not open to the public; presence of a person the student trusts and/or support from a study assistant, e.g. in the case of speech impediments and psychological disorders
- Oral instead of written exams, e.g. for visually impaired students or students with limited hand-arm motor skills
Under study conditions:
- ...% more writing time for term papers until the end of summer/winter semester 20...
- Written papers instead of presentations (e.g. for hearing and speech impairments, concentration disorders, possibly also with an individual discussion about the paper with the instructor)
- Modification of the attendance requirements in courses (e.g. replacement with other work such as an additional term paper, replacement with proof of participation in another course on the same topic)
- Modifications of practical examinations, if necessary the use of assistants and additional aids and/or replacement with a theoretical examination, e.g. office internship instead of internship at a construction site for students in wheelchairs
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