Aalto Space mobile application
Aalto Space allows you to book conference and group work facilities and helps you navigate the campus.
Accessibility
Welcome to Aalto! Accessibility of tuition and services with barrier-free environment and digital accessibility support the Aalto community in making sure that everyone has the opportunity to access the university’s knowledge, ideas, and resources.
Accessibility and a barrier-free campus
This page provides an overview of the Accessible Aalto. In addition, additional details and resources are included as links on this page.
Accessibility refers to convenience of use and access to education, research and related support services regardless of the diverse qualities of individuals. The accessible operating environment of Aalto is enabling and inclusive as our operations reflect the interactions, learning, research and work of all members of the Aalto community. Through its work on accessibility, Aalto University creates high-quality, barrier-free and efficient services and related support systems for research, education and academic management (Aalto University strategy).
The enabling environment of the Accessible Aalto will be executed with the following principles:
- We are proactive developers in accessibility issues.
- We improve equality in all our functions and teams.
- Aalto community members are encouraged to suggests improvements to the obstacles and hindraces they observe in daily activities.
- We will favour positive attitudes to accessibility and augment the know-how by discourse and continuous learning.
- We apply the principles of sustainable development to the accessible Aalto.
The terms accessibility and barrier-free design are commonly used interchangeably. However, they differ to some extent:
- Accessibility refers to the degree to which the environment, products, and services are accessible to people with different abilities.
- Barrier-free describes the effort of removing physical barriers from the "built environment" for people with disabilities. Barrier-free design addresses the issue of access. Barrier-free design focuses on accommodating all people in the physical environment.
Barrier-free campus of the Aalto University in Otaniemi
Servicemap shows all the services in the metropolitan area within your reach in English, Swedish and Finnish. Use Journey Planner to travel by bus, tram or metro to Aalto University Otaniemi campus.
Aalto Space for students, partners and personnel
Digital accessibility of research, tuition and service
Learn about accessibility of Aalto University digital environment
Study at Aalto, admission services and academic policies and regulations
The university curricula are designed and implemented in accordance with the university strategy, and various academic guidelines, rules and regulations.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Aalto University
Accessibility and diversity are the guiding principles of equal Aalto University. Thus, Aalto University is committed to promoting diversity, equality, wellbeing and non-discrimination in all its activities.
Aalto University Accessibility Coordination Group
Diversity and accessibility are the guiding principles of equality at Aalto University. Accessibility of teaching and other academic activities, campus, and services both physically and digitally support the Aalto community in making sure that everyone has the opportunity to access the university’s knowledge, ideas, and resources.
Aalto University’s Accessibility coordination group is formed to improve coordination across domains.
Aalto University Accessibility Coordination Group members from May 1st, 2021
Sari Dhima
Head of workplace development
Barrier-free campus environment
Accessible Aalto
Recognising and removing barriers is an on-going process requiring everyone’s input.
Accessible Aalto
Aalto University strives towards being an accessible, safe and healthy university where research, teaching and services are accessible for all.