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… UM students with a disability During the meeting, students with a disability shared experiences and their own practical examples of what it means to study at UM with a disability, thereby emphasizing the importance of accessible education. ”At UM the starting point is equality” Second year Law student Sjoerd Maillé talked about his rare eye disease that causes worsening eyesight: Stargardt's disease. Reading, for example, is impossible for him. He uses a laptop with text-to-speech software and braille display, a device with which blind and partially sighted people can read digital information on websites. Sjoerd is pleased with the support at UM: "At my secondary school they did everything they could to help me, but I was still always an exception. At UM the approach is different because there is actually already a plan in place and I notice … needs support in the area of accessibility. Because she finds it easy to talk about her disability, people within her study programme responded adequately to her disability: "In my first year I was immediately helped by my mentor, in the educational groups and by a study advisor.” Important facilities for Kristie are elevators that are easy to find, someone supporting her with an arm and extra test time (because of poor motor skills of her hands). Disability Support Students with a disability can …