Support for students

In addition to assessing individual needs for support and reasonable adjustments (NTA), our team advises students with study-related impairments on various topics related to studying at UZH, such as:

• Study organisation with disabilities or chronic illnesses
• Assistive tools and support in studies
• Accessibility on campus

During a personal consultation, we identify potential challenges and suggest measures and solutions that have been effective in similar situations.

The Disability Office offers various services, such as:

Services and offers

Registration for a Consultation

Consultations are possible at any time, but it is advisable to register as early as possible, even during the orientation phase before starting your studies. If registering after enrollment, please do so at least eight weeks before the semester begins. For general consultations, email fsb@sib.uzh.ch.

If adjustments to study conditions or exams are necessary due to your specific situation, we will support you and recommend reasonable adjustments for the relevant faculty.

The online platformUniability UZH provides extensive information on the physical and technical accessibility of key UZH buildings.

The core of the platform is the building directory Gebäudeverzeichnis, where you can find details about wheelchair parking, step-free access, elevator announcements, hearing loop systems in lecture halls, and many other useful features.

In addition to the building directory, the platform offers additional tips, information, and overviews, such as:

• Orientation aids at UZH for people with visual impairments
• Overview of hearing systems in UZH lecture halls
• List of all Eurokey toilets at UZH
• Overview of all wheelchair parking spaces at UZH
• Wheelchair-accessible tables and seating in lecture halls

If you need your lectures to be held in wheelchair-accessible rooms or lecture halls with induction loops, it's important to arrange this before the semester begins.

You can find information on how to proceed under the section Zuteilung barrierefreier Räume (German) on Uniability UZH. The office can assist with these arrangements if necessary.

For certain elevators or step-free side entrances, you may need special keys, which can be ordered through the Disability Office. Please follow the instructions provided on Schlüsselvermittlung (German) for the application process.

If you need assistance with specific tasks due to your situation, the Disability Office can arrange student assistants for you. They may help with tasks such as:

• Supporting study organisation and planning, particularly at the start of the semester
• Familiarising with lecture halls, guiding to exam rooms, assisting with literature research for those with visual impairments
• Notetaking

The assistants are university students (with or without disabilities) supported and compensated by the office. Please contact us to arrange this.

This service is available to students with disabilities or chronic illnesses who need a specific seat in a classroom, especially individuals with hearing and/or visual impairments.

Please use the Übersicht Sitzplatzreservierungen (DOCX, 13 KB) to make your request and send it to us two weeks before the start of the semester.

At UZH, rest rooms are available at larger locations for individuals with specific needs. The office can facilitate access to a rest room. Please contact us to arrange access to a rest room.

The office supports students with disabilities in acquiring study materials in suitable digital formats. Please contact us for assistance with accessible study literature.

In many UZH buildings, lockers are available for daily use during building hours. The office can reserve a locker for the duration of a semester if needed. Please contact us regarding locker rentals.

We collect student complaints regarding accessibility improvements, document them, and forward them to the relevant Inclusion department for further action.

If you have feedback about barriers or limited accessibility, please use our dedicated feedback form.