Action Plan 2.0 of the TU Dresden on the implementation of the UN CRPD
Inclusion at TU Dresden means the recognition and appreciation of the diversity of all students and employees - fair, non-discriminatory, and self-determined participation for all.
A university-wide strategic action plan is a necessary instrument for sustainably promoting and expanding this development. With its help, existing offers in the field of inclusion of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses at TU Dresden are recorded, reviewed, and, if necessary, adapted, (further) needs for action are identified, future university-wide goals are formulated and suitable measures for this are derived.
TU Dresden was the first university in Saxony to publish its first action plan in 2017. In its analysis of ten years of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the German Institute for Human Rights particularly emphasized the highly binding nature of this action plan and the high level of involvement of various stakeholders at TU Dresden in its development, describing it as exemplary. (German Institute for Human Rights, 2019, p. 35/36)). The implementation and realization of the goals set and the measures derived from them are a long-term task for the university as a whole. The action plan therefore requires constant updating and review of target achievement. This approach was also implemented and further developed in this update of the new action plan.
In November 2022 the Action Plan 2.0 of the TU Dresden on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was resolved by the Rectorate.
TU Dresden's Action Plan 2.0 for the implementation of the UN CRPD shows not only the offers in the field of inclusion based on the 6 areas of activity but also previous good practices in these areas as well as the central objectives.
- Area of Activity "Structural and Digital Accessibility"
Central objective: Structural and digital barriers have been identified and gradually removed. The creation of new barriers was largely prevented. - Area of Activity "Employment"
Central objective: TU Dresden has increased the number of employees with disabilities and chronic illnesses and has promoted the participation of persons with disabilities. - Area of Activity "Quality Management"
Central objective: As part of a holistic quality management, instruments to ensure the quality of inclusive learning and working conditions have been implemented at TU Dresden and are in a process of constant development. - Area of Activity "Teaching and Research"
Central objective: TU Dresden has specifically increased the visibility of the topic of inclusion within its research projects. At the same time, the topic was incorporated more strongly into research, thus promoting inter-
disciplinarity and awareness. Researchers with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the qualification postdoc phase received targeted support - Area of Activity "Studies"
Central objective: TU Dresden strives to ensure easy access to and transition between the study, graduation, and employment phases. For individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, we have facilitated the course of study and graduation, which has resulted in an increase in the overall number of graduates. - Area of Activity "Awareness and Communication"
Central objective: TU Dresden ensures equitable participation for all by ensuring accessibility in communication structures and raising awareness of the issue of inclusion. Furthermore, it fulfills the obligation of a public institution to provide information in an understandable and clear manner. This means that the information is easily accessible for individuals with cognitive impairments or for non-native German speakers.