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Local tv program Good Veurein made an episode about the benefits that students bring to Maastricht. Featuring Serve the City Maastricht, Match Maastricht, Jongeren & StudentenBuurtbemiddeling Maastricht and alderman Bert Jongen.
… - Vorige dia Volgende dia Rianne Letschert signs the declaration of intent. Marjolein Büscher-Touwen talks about the importance of disability support on behalf of ECIO . More information: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/disability Disability Officer Sigrid Péters The conversation continues after the toast. Mai Henckens (text), Philip Driessen (photos) Student Services Centre More information? UM Disability Support disability@maastrichtuniversity.nl +31 (0)43 388 5272 Mo – Fri 11.00 -13.00 … 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 … difficulties during their studies because of their disability. We see an increase every year, but not everyone who is affected by their disability comes forward.” For example, a survey conducted in March 2020 among UM students with a disability showed that as many as 28% of students who are affected by their disability don’t use any support facilities. The main reasons for this is that they want to try to study without support first or are unfamiliar with the facilities. What does UM already …