A specialized help service

At the UOC, we work hard to ensure that no limitations stand in the way of learning and career advancement. That's why we have a specialized team that provides personalized support and the knowledge and resources needed to ensure that we are an inclusive university able to cater to all personal situations.

A fully accessible university

We provide a set of resources and offer accommodations to ensure full accessibility for your studies:

• Teaching adaptations. Your tutor will provide you with personalized support and guidance so you can keep up with your courses under the best possible conditions. Each case is assessed individually, but here are some examples of the adaptations we can provide:
  • Adjusting the pace of work in accordance with your needs or offering flexible submission deadlines.
  • Presenting course materials in a variety of formats to ensure they're as accessible as possible. If you have a hearing or visual impairment, you can ask for the learning resources to be adapted in accordance with your particular needs.

Once you've completed your enrolment, you can request the adaptation at Procedures / Other procedures / Teaching adaptations for people with special educational needs.

• Adaptations for final assessment tests, such as accessible classrooms, extra time for tests or alternative formats for tests and resources based on your specific needs.

You can request these adaptations at Procedures / Assessment and final tests / Adaptations to final tests for people with specific needs.

• Virtual Campus accessibility standards: Various parts of the Virtual Campus have been designed to meet international accessibility guidelines, adapting the web content to people with specific educational support needs and making it easier for you to find your way around. In the Accessibility section, you can find out how we comply with the W3C consortium's WAI-AA standards (www.w3c.org/wai).
• Inclusive in-person events: If you participate in on-site events, such as the graduation ceremony or activities at the UOC centres, you can request a reserved parking space, sign language interpreters, ramps and reserved entry, among other facilities, when you register to attend.

What specific discounts are you eligible for?

If you're a student on an official programme and have a disability level of 33% or more, you're entitled to discounts on enrolment and certain procedures. Furthermore, 5% of places on bachelor's and university master's degrees are reserved for students in your situation.

You can find more information about the discounts at Procedures / Discounts / People with disabilities and victims of terrorism or violence against women.

Helping people with disabilities find work

We provide an individual and personalized career guidance service to help people with disabilities find work and improve their career prospects. How can we help you?

• Designing a personalized learning plan to spark your career.
• Reinforcing your competencies and skills, highlighting your strengths to help you achieve your goals.
• Sharing knowledge of the job market in your sector and identifying opportunities.

This is an online service provided exclusively for UOC students and graduates. You can access it through the Appointments section of the UOC's Career Center.

Find out all about what the UOC can offer people with specific educational support needs