The Representative for People with Disabilities
- provides affected people with information and advice on topics such as workplace design, possible subsidies, options for solving conflicts in the workplace.
- highlights the specific needs of employees with disabilities and makes suggestions for improvements, for example, the implementation of barrier-free renovations or new buildings at TU Graz.
- monitors compliance with laws.
The Service Point for Accessible Learning is responsible for students with disabilities or chronic diseases.
Accessible Learning
Did you know that around 10% of Europeans are affected by a disability? This percentage of course also includes people who live independently and earn their own living. I see it as being my job to represent the interests of my colleagues and support them in their independence.
Contact
Andreas GÖSSLER
Representative for People with Disabilities
Petersgasse 116 bis 118, Ground floor
8010 Graz
Phone: +43 316 873 6144
bvp@tugraz.at
Brigitte BITSCHNAU
Senior Councillor Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.
Vice Representative for People with Disabilities
Phone: +43 316 873 32271
bvp@tugraz.at
Daniela AGRINZ
Vice Representative for People with Disabilities
Phone: +43 316 873 35401
bvp@tugraz.at
Basis
The legal basis of the activities of the Representative for People with Disabilities, is the Disability Employment Act (BEinstG).
Companies with 25 or more employees are required to employ one disabled person for every 25 employees. In compliance with the Disability Employment Act, these are people with a disability of at least 50%.
Election
The Representative for People with Disabilities is elected every 4 years, together with an Employees' Council. Only people with a disability of 50% or more can vote or be elected.
Information for TU Graz staff
can be found on the TU4U intranet: Representative for People with Disabilities
