Studying with a disability

Team Studying with a Functional Impairment (In Dutch: Team Studeren met een Functiebeperking, Team SMF) is committed to supporting students with a disability.

• What exactly is a disability?
• Are you unsure if your situation qualifies as a disability?
• Do you want to know more about the guidance that EUR offers?
• Or are you wondering what you can do to improve your study experience given your personal circumstances?

Team SMF is happy to help you find answers to these questions. 

On the page "Tips and Support for Disabilities", you will find detailed information about common disabilities and examples of the support available at EUR. We have tried to provide as many concrete examples as possible within different categories, but the list is not exhaustive.

What can EUR do for you if you are studying with a disability?

Study advisors from the faculties play an important role in providing guidance when you are studying with a disability.

Are you planning to study at EUR with a disability? If so, report this as soon as possible to the study advisor of your faculty. The study advisor is your first point of contact during your studies. You can go to them for discussing personal circumstances, questions about your study program, and information about exam provisions. Would you like to make an appointment with a study advisor from your faculty? Check out the page on study advice and select the faculty where you are studying.

Do you need specialized advice on studying with a disability? Or are you unable to resolve issues with your study advisor? Then you can contact Team SMF. Team SMF consists of three student counsellors and a coordinator of our student ambassadors.
We are part of a university-wide, central service and are not affiliated with any specific faculty. Make an appointment with one of the student counsellors from Team SMF.

In addition to specialized advice, you can also contact Team SMF for one of the following provisions:

• Screen reader software
• Locker
• Parking permit
• Access card for certain elevators and doors
• A peer coach
• Financial provisions for study delays due to a disability

Peer Coaching

Do you feel like you could use some guidance or tips from a fellow student who also has a disability? Then you can request a peer coach!

A peer coach is a fellow student with a disability who offers support in various areas. Whether it's procrastination, making a study plan, or improving study techniques, a peer coach understands the challenges you are facing. Since the peer coach also has a disability, they can relate well to your situation. Additionally, you can ask your peer coach for advice on which people or services can help you further.

Physical Accessibility

For questions or issues regarding physical accessibility, you can also contact Team SMF. Or read more information on the page about the accessibility of the Woudestein campus.

Student Guidance

Do you have questions about transitioning from study to work with a disability? Check out the page Working with a Disability.

During and after your studies, you will need various skills. For some, these skills come more naturally than for others. Would you like to take a training course, for example, because you experience exam anxiety or want to improve your study strategies? Check the overview of all workshops for all available options.

Do you have other questions about your study progress, career, or finances? Visit the Advice & counselling page.

Contact

You can make an appointment with an SMF student counsellor. You can also email us at smf@eur.nl.