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Inclusion in society and the working world, equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely
disabled people in working life as well as respectful, appreciative interactions with each other are a special
obligation of the ALU-FR. The university sees it as a matter of course to offer severely disabled people better
opportunities in working and professional life and to promote their education, training and further education
as well as employment.
The inclusion agreement specifies the legal regulations for the inclusion of severely disabled people, taking into
account the circumstances of ALU-FR and sets up further rules and goals for the cooperation between the parties
involved. At the same time, the inclusion agreement also contributes to raising the awareness of all employees
of the university, especially of those who are responsible for personnel, for the needs of severely disabled people
in all work processes. The inclusion agreement is intended to help achieve the statutory quota of 5% of severely
disabled people in all jobs. In addition, ALU-FR is aware of its special role in education. It therefore particularly
promotes the recruitment of severely disabled trainees.
To fulfill the goals set out in the inclusion agreement ALU-FR also has a so-called inclusion team. The person of
trust for the severely disabled people/disabled representative along with a deputy, two inclusion officers, the
officer for equal opportunities and one expert member each of the staff council, the Gender and Diversity staff
unit, the university’s personnel department, the company medical service, the equal opportunities office and
the trainee representatives form an inclusion team.
The primary task of the inclusion team is to work out strategies and to develop measures that serve to create a
climate that does justice to the goal of inclusion laid down in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities. An extensive distribution of information and communication on the subject of inclusion should be
ensured. The inclusion team also approaches those affected and uses their experience, skills and knowledge to
find the best possible solution to problems. The aim is, on the one hand, to motivate people with disabilities to
exercise their rights and, on the other hand, to create understanding and acceptance in dealing with each other,
taking into account the different existing strengths and weaknesses.
Working groups in the Chancellor‘s area of responsibility
https://uni-freiburg.de/universitaet/organisation-und-verwaltung/rektorat/kanzlerin/
4.3.3. EDI Experts Recommendations for Implementation
• Install a contact person for inclusion of people with disabilities at the EPICUR Mobility Office which offers
advice especially for students and lecturers.
• Development of a lecture about Accessibility and Assistive Technology for students in STEM fields [KIT]
• Development of a workshop on how to make documents accessible [KIT]
• Provision of a budget for assistive technologies
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