Accessibility in studies

Wherever possible, Åbo Akademi University tries to arrange the teaching so that it is suitable for people with special needs, both regarding physical accessibility, psychological challenges, social accessibility and dyslectic difficulties.

If you have a disability of such a kind that you need individual study arrangements during your studies, you can contact the student office already during the admission period in the spring or during the summer before the start of studies, for further discussion and further information. It is in the interest of both ÅAU and the applicant/student that the need for individual study arrangements is known well in advance.

Contact information to the student service desk:

studinfo@abo.fi

tfn 02-215 4169

 

Entrance exams

During the  admission stage, you have the opportunity request individual arrangements during the entrance examination. If you need individual arrangements due to a disability in connection with language and entrance examinations (e.g. longer test time, assistive devices, the possibility of a separate room), it is important that you submit your request for individual arrangements. If you have a certificate of a disability that you wish to have taken into account in connection with the entrance examinations, please read the information available here.

After admission

Should you be admitted for studies at Åbo Akademi University and should you wish for your special need to be taken into account during your studies, you should bring a certificate of the special need to your accessability advisor who would assist regarding support services such as:

• longer examinations
• alternative examination forms
• longer library loans
• right to use supporting technical equipment at hand

Åbo Akademi University also offers support in matters regarding learning, study techniques, time management, stress management, reading and writing difficulties as well as other special needs. The following can be mentioned:

• the study psychologist office
• guidance regarding technical support equipment for students with special needs

Accessibility Library Celia

Celia produces and distributes literature in accessible formats, such as talking books and braille books, together with public libraries and publishers. In addition to fiction and non-fiction, Celia also produces and distributes textbooks in accessible formats to all educational levels. Read more about Celia here.

Should you wish to register as a user at the Celia library, you should contact Åbo Akademi University library (biblioteket@abo.fi).