About the special funds

Since 2015, the Saxon State Ministry of Science and the Arts (SMWK) has allocated several million euros as an earmarked additional budget to finance inclusion measures at universities in Saxony.

The Saxon state government's action plan for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2016) stipulates the continuous continuation of this funding of over one million euros per year. The special funds are also included in the current 2023/2024 double budget, adopted in December 2022.

Use of funds

The measures and projects approved to date are aimed at employees, students, and prospective students. They represent important building blocks for promoting inclusive structures and improving study and working conditions for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses at TU Dresden.

These include:

• The expansion of individual service and support offers
• Measures to expand barrier-free working and study conditions
• Measures to improve mobility
• Training and awareness-raising programs for university members on the topic of inclusion
• Development and implementation of technological solutions to support students and employees with disabilities
• Research projects to explore good practices in the field of inclusive education and working environments

Special funds inclusion

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Mobile Schwerhörigentechnik

For technical support, the TU Dresden has acquired several FM systems as a mobile hearing aid technology. The technology is an FM system consisting of a Sennheiser EW 300 G2 transmitter, a mobile receiver and a charging station. About the locations for the lending and accessibility at TU Dresden, you can Learn more

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Increased integration of inclusion topics in counseling

Inclusion was integrated into the counseling of the central student counseling as a cross-sectional topic. In addition, a peer counseling advice center at the TU Dresden was established. Thus, the TU Dresden can better meet the increased demand for counceling on studying and disability. Learn more

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Accessibility: One system for all

On its way to an inclusive university, the TU Dresden has taken an important step forward. In 2018 the new barrier-free guidance and orientation system was officially inaugurated in the lecture hall center. The project team is composed across disciplines. Further buildings on the campus will be gradually equipped with the barrier-free guidance and orientation system. Learn more

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Support of Campus Navigator

The Campus Navigator enables students, employees and visitors to the TU Dresden to orientate themselves and inform themselves at any location with the help of smartphones, tablet PCs and stationary PCs throughout the campus area. Learn more

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Continuous detection of barriers

As part of the project "Continuous detection of barriers of the teaching rooms of the TUD on the basis of a catalog of criteria and integration of the results in the Campus Navigator" existing barriers of the teaching rooms are examined, categorized and evaluated. Furthermore, solutions are being developed and put into the context of other projects. Learn more

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Wheelchair-Accessible Fleet

As part of the special funds inclusion, two special vans with wheelchair access were procured for the TU Dresden fleet. These are built in such a way that as many people as possible can be mobile to work with colleagues so they can go on excursions or business trips. Three-wheeled cargo-bikes are also available and can be loaned. Learn more

TU Dresden's approach

In a broad participation process, the SG Diversity Management always informed the university-wide public about the receipt of the special funds and called on them to describe their concrete proposals for measures and projects in detail.

In addition to the targeted implementation of TU Dresden's action plan for the implementation of the UN CRPD, other measures are also requested that are in line with the objectives of the UN CRPD and the recommendations of the German Rectors' Conference 2009 "A University for All". Additional criteria include proof of the sustainability of the projects and measures and, if applicable, a detailed implementation concept.

The applications submitted are discussed and evaluated jointly by the Inclusion Advisory Board concerning the defined criteria and submitted to the University Executive Board. The applications approved and funded by the university management are then coordinated by Unit 9.3 Diversity Management and the implementation of the measures is monitored.

In 2016, the university management decided to act with foresight and approved central measures in advance for further years, which are to be implemented at TU Dresden regardless of any incoming funding from the SMWK, but are still eligible for funding and invoicing in the event of funding.