Readings and Recommendations

On this page you will find important information, useful links, and recommended literature related to studying with a disability.

Counseling Services in Germany

Telephone Counseling (anonymous counseling by phone, chat or e-mail) Phone: 0800-1110111 / 0800-1110222; https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/

U25 Deutschland – crisis counseling service of the German welfare association Caritas aimed at teenagers and young people under the age of 25: https://www.u25-deutschland.de/

Studying with Disabilities – Information and Advice Center (Informations- und Beratungsstelle Studium und Behinderung, IBS): https://www.studierendenwerke.de/en/topics/studying-with-disabilities/information-and-advice-center
Complementary Independent Participation Counseling (Ergänzende Unabhängige Teilhabeberatung, EUTB): https://www.teilhabeberatung.de
Participation and Studying with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses (Einfach Teilhaben – Studieren mit Behinderungen und chronischen Krankheiten): https://www.einfach-teilhaben.de/DE/AS/Themen/AusbildungStudium/StudierenBehinderungenKrankheiten/studierenbehinderungenkrankheiten_node.html

SEKIS – contact center for self-help groups in Berlin: www.sekis-berlin.de
National Contact and Information Point for Self-Help in Germany (Nationale Selbsthilfe Kontakt- und Informationsstelle, NAKOS): www.nakos.de
Germany Federal Association of Self-Help Organizations (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfe, BAG): www.bag-selbsthilfe.de

German Federal Association for Dyslexia and Dyscalculia – for Young People During Traineeships, Studying, and Working (Bundesverband Legasthenie und Dyskalkulie e.V. – Junge Aktive in Ausbildung, Studium und Beruf): www.bvl-legasthenie.de/ausbildung-beruf/jugendgruppe
ADHD Germany – Self-Help for People with ADHD (ADHS Deutschland e.V. – Selbsthilfe für Menschen mit ADHS): www.adhs-deutschland.de
StudiCED (network for students with chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders): https://studiced.de
German Association for Blind and Partially-Sighted People – Studying and Working (Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studium und Beruf e.V.): https://www.dvbs-online.de

Interest group for students with disabilities at Freie Universität Berlin: www.fu-berlin.de/gdb
Coalition for mobility for people with disabilities (Spontanzusammenschluss Mobilität für Behinderte): www.spontis-berlin.de
Meet-up for students with disabilities in Berlin: inklusion.stammtisch@lists.hu-berlin.de
Meet-up for students and graduates with hearing loss in Berlin; Contact: berliner.stammtisch@gmail.com, Facebook page: Meet-up for students and graduates with hearing loss in Berlin
General Association for Blind and Partially-Sighted People in Berlin(Allgemeiner Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverein Berlin e.V.): https://www.absv.de
Interest groups for blind and partially-sighted students, German Association for Blind and Partially-Sighted People – Studying and Working (Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studium und Beruf e.V., DVBS)
DVBS regional group for Berlin/Brandenburg, Contact: mail@pbrass.de
Network of women with disabilities in Berlin (Netzwerk behinderter Frauen Berlin e.V.): https://netzwerk-behinderter-frauen-berlin.de

Network for academics who have disabilities https://ixnet-projekt.de/
myAbility Talent Program (career coaching and networking) https://karriere.myability.jobs/myabilitytalent