Studying mechanical engineering despite visual impairment - MDR report

19-year-old Jacob Michels doesn't let his severe visual impairment stop him: He is studying mechanical engineering in his first semester at TU Dresden - with the aim of later specializing in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. An MDR report impressively shows how Jacob masters his day-to-day studies with a great deal of ambition and technical support.

Jacob uses aids such as a magnifying camera and an electronic magnifying glass in his lectures. The Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering also grants compensation for disadvantages in exams. Nevertheless, studying remains a daily balancing act between inclusion and personal initiative.

Jacob's story shows that it is possible to study at university with a disability - if the framework conditions are right and personal motivation is strong enough.

To the MDR report (for internal viewing by associate members of TU Dresden)