Studying with a disability
More than 800 students at Tilburg University have a disability or chronic illness which interferes with their studies. Sometimes this may be obvious (for example if somebody is blind or uses a wheelchair), but usually the problem is not apparent, as in the case of dyslexia, epilepsy, MS, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, deafness, RSI and various mental health problems.
Studying with a disability is nearly always more difficult and takes more time and energy than studying without that impairment.
To make studying easier for people with a disability, a number of special arrangements and specialist facilities are available to these students.
For understandable reasons, it is often difficult to be open about your disability. Nevertheless, it is wise to overcome this fear and contact the academic advisor for your particular course. Make sure you find out about your rights and obligations and act on them .
| Students with a disability who have questions about educational facilities or want advice on special arrangements or practical tips on how to manage their studies should contact academic advisor of their school. |
See also
Studying abroad
Studying abroad can pose particular problems if you have a disability. At studyabroadwithoutlimits.eu
it is possible to put questions directly to students from Ireland, Flemish-speaking Belgium, Sweden, Austria and the Netherlands who have experience of studying abroad with a disability.