Study without barriers
Our goal is to provide equal opportunities for students with specific needs to access higher education in accredited study programs offered by Silesian University. To achieve this, we offer the services of a special educator who provides counselling and support to both applicants and current students. The Advisory Center provides specialized education services based on well-developed concepts and methodologies.
We help solve academic and personal problems, provide crisis intervention in difficult life situations, and provide professional consultations and services to students with specific needs.
Target groups for which the services are intended
- applicants for study
- students
- Silesian University employees
We offer a wide range of advice and services to applicants and students:
- with visual impairment,
- with hearing impairment,
- with upper and lower limb disabilities,
- with combined disabilities,
- with specific learning disabilities,
- with autism spectrum disorder,
- other difficulties (chronic somatic diseases, psychological disorders)
Support for applicants with Specific Needs:
- provide information about study opportunities at individual institutes of the Silesian University in Opava,
- individual consultations for those interested in studying at Silesian University, including the possibility of personal modification of the admission procedure conditions,
- organisation of information seminars for applicants.
Supporting students with Specific Needs:
- use of the facilities of the Advisory Center,
- administration of individual study plans,
- according to the needs and interests of the students, arranging sign language interpreting services,
- according to the needs and interests of students, providing assistance and note-taking services related to their studies (study assistance),
- digitisation and adaptation of study materials with the possibility of using special compensatory aids,
- the option of borrowing compensatory aids,
- opportunity to use the facilities and equipment of the Advisory Center for study purposes (Advisory Center Study Room)
- and other services.
Compensatory aids available free of charge to students with Specific Needs:
- ScanDIVA PS5000C book scanner,
- Braille printer Index BASIC D-V4,
- P.I.A.F. - thermal printer of relief graphics,
- NOTE VOX - a portable digital reading device with voice output,
- Galop M257 digital reading device,
- desktop PC with ZoomText software and voice output,
- Multiview desktop camera magnifier,
- Portable camera magnifiers Compact 7 HD, Compact 6 HD, Compact 5 HD, Compact mini,
- Bierley ColorMouse,
- camera magnifier ClearNote SD 0" 18x zoom,
- Braille display ALVA 640 + reader,
- Braille display EasyLink + readout,
- portable personal induction loop system,
- ZoomText keyboard, Big Keys keyboard,
- Big Track positioning device,
- Panasonic, Olympus, Philips,
- special SW and others.
Documents
- Studies of people with autism spectrum disorder at universities
- The basics of working on a computer without sight control
Special education consultations and services are available from Monday to Friday by appointment. These appointments can be made via phone or email and will take place at the Advisory Center located at 625/25 Olbrichova Street. The Advisory Center is accessible by lift from the backyard and is located on the first floor.
Telephone contact: +420 553 684 815
Email contact: hana.vojnikova@slu.cz
Telephone contact: +420 608 446 269
Email contact: radana.petrzelova@slu.cz
