Equal Opportunities & Mental Health – Hochschultag against Ableism
The term “ableism” is derived from the word “to be able” and describes a societal norm that sets ability as the standard, thereby systematically excluding many people from equal participation. This norm is closely tied to a logic that values people based on their performance. As part of Hochschultag, the art school community will address visible and invisible barriers—whether in physical spaces, structures, teaching methods, or patterns of thought.
To this end, +dimensions, ARTplus and Commission for Equal Opportunities invite all art school members–students and staff–to join a series of inputs, discussions, and workshops in early December 2024. to identify barriers, share perspectives and create opportunities for inclusion. Together, barriers will be identified, perspectives shared, and opportunities for participation created. Experts have been invited to present existing initiatives and offerings within the art school.
Program
– 10.00–10.15 Welcome
– 10.15–11.00 Lecture “Invisible Barriers, Visible Opportunities: Disability Mainstreaming in Higher Education” Anne Gersdorff
– 11.15–12.00 Lightning Talks “Accessibility Services at our School” Martin Jennrich, Leyla Kampeter, Susan Lipp, Julian Netzer, Susan Päthke, Graziella Sulis & Henrike Uthe
– 13.00–13.30 Meditation „Soundhealing – No 1“ Christina Wintz
– 13.45–14.30 Panel “Tackeling Barriers – Designing Abilities” Paola Aldana, Carolina Sprick & Hanna Wiesener (Moderation)
– 15.00–16.30 Workshop “Spaces for Dreaming” Christiane Hutson & Ginnie Bekoe
– 15.00–16.30 Workshop “Mental Health and Resilience” Antje Gentsch
– 15.00–16.30 Panel “Inclusive university teaching – how can it succeed?” Zoe Akkermann, Michael Dörner, Melissa Drolshagen, Veronika Groß, Susan Päthke, Peter Rösel, Günter Unterburger, Suzy van Zehlendorf, Nina Pfannenstiel, Angela Müller-Giannetti (Moderation)
– 15.00–16.30 “Equal Opportunities in Studies: Compensation for Disadvantages and Counseling Services for Students” Beate Domrös, Susan Lipp & Graziella Sulis
– from 16.30 Come Together, Galaxy Bar
– 17.00–17.45 Meditation „Soundhealing – No 2“ Christina Wintz
All-day
– Poster Exhibition “Tackeling Barriers – Designing Abilities” Students from Product Design
– Installation “Making the invisible visible” Anonymous Student