Information offers and counselling

You can find all study-related information about accessibly studying on the subpages of the Accessible studying website. For additional information about accessibility at the University of Vienna, please visit the websites about accessible teaching as well as the accessibility portal.

In addition, the University offers a range of information events.

 Counselling for students with impairments


Contact the Accessible Studying Team if you have questions about accessible studying. The team offers counselling via e-mail and telephone as well as in person. Click the button if you would like to obtain further information about the counselling hours.

Gebärdensprach-Dolmetschung (c) Barbara Mair

Studying with an impairment is possible! © Universität Wien / Barbara Mair

 Information events


Information events taking place at irregular intervals

Every year, the Accessible Studying Team gives an information lecture at the BeSt, Unileben (in German) and uniorientiert fairs. On request, the team additionally gives presentations or holds workshops of varying duration focusing on different subjects.

Annual Welcome Day

The Accessible Studying Team organises an annual information day on the topic of accessible studying for new entrants.

Link to information about the Welcome Day (in German)

 Information websites


Portal: "Accessible University of Vienna"

This portal offers general information (not study-related) about the topic of accessibility at the University of Vienna. Accessibility includes areas such as infrastructure, communication, technology, events, legal issues as well as research.

Link to the portal: "Accessible University of Vienna"

Accessible teaching website

Teachers/examiners who need information about accessible teaching can refer to this website, which has been set up specifically for this purpose. This website provides information targeted specifically at teachers, e.g. about the preparation of accessible material, support services, the adaptations of exams and their implementation as well as administrative and legal issues.

Link to the website about accessible teaching (in German)

 Useful search functions


Search function for Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS)

The menu options in u:find include a search function for languages, such as Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS). By selecting this search function, the search results will only include courses offered in Austrian Sign Language:

  • Leave the search field empty and click SEARCH.
  • Select Courses in the bar above the search results.
  • Under all languages, select ÖGS (lang:sgn).

Room information

For information about the conditions in certain course rooms, please use the room information search function. For general information about the condition and infrastructure of buildings and rooms as well as the available equipment, please refer to the accessibility portal.