Accessible Aalto

Aalto University strives towards being an accessible, safe and healthy university where research, teaching and services are accessible for all. Recognising and correcting barriers is an on-going process requiring everyone’s input. In accordance with the implementation plan for accessibility the accessibility work of the university  is handled in a decentralised manner as follows:

• At university level, we provide the basic services set forth in the university strategy and give advice to six schools, which decide the services of their units independently.
• In addition, we also safeguard possibilities for creative work and interaction and for the development of university activities.
• Safe, healthy and accessible operation environments are designed, renovated and constructed on the Otaniemi campus to serve the entire Aalto community.
• The six schools develop and support the accessible operating culture as defined in the strategy by following up on the progress of its implementation.
• At the levels of departments, degree programmes and units, equal opportunities to participate in studying, research and teaching are ensured. 

• Accessibility is developed proactively rather than reactively only after problems have arisen in the process.
• Each member of the community has the right to report any barriers identified and suggest a change in the operating culture.
• Equality is promoted continuously in all operations 
• Open discussion strengthens positive attitudes and enhances expertise, which helps us solve everyday challenges.
• We follow the principles of sustainable development, meaning that accessibility is in line with research knowledge and with the tacit knowledge of the community and also justifiable in the different assessments of our operations. 

Training, advice and studying on accessible operations all efficiently has been decentralised to different units. Please contact the Learning Services of your school if you would like to receive additional information or to participate in the accessibility work in practice. Both LES and ITS service desks of each school will guide, instruct and advise in accessibility matters in more detail.

Diverse learners

Wellbeing

Harald Herlin Learning Centre

Learning Centre for new students

Aaltodoc publication archive consists of full text materials produced in the university, such as theses, journal articles, conference publications and research materials produced by the schools of Aalto University. Search e.g. by 'accessibility', 'diversity' or 'inclusion'.

Aaltodoc

Accessible Aalto - the site for accessibility collaboration and contributionsAnnual Aalto goes Accessible symposiums in January

PramsMobility impaired passengersWheelchairs and walkersVisually impaired passengers

Celia LibraryCelia-biblioteket (in Swedish)

The proposal to increase student mobility (In Finnish). Professori, presidentti Tuula Teeri Ruotsin Kuninkaallisesta Teknisten Tieteiden Akatemiasta on tehnyt opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön toimeksiannosta esityksen toimista, joilla oppilaiden ja opiskelijoiden liikkuvuutta lisätään myös korkeakoulutuksessa. Opiskelijaliikkuvuuden lisääminen edellyttää kansallista koordinaatiota hyvien käytäntöjen jakamiseksi ja kansainvälistymisen tukipalvelujen ja rahoituksen vahvistamista.

Selvitys: Oppilas- ja opiskelijaliikkuvuus kaksinkertaistettava vuoteen 2030 mennessäJokaiselle mahdollisuus kansainvälistymiseen (PDF)

EDU.fi

An injury, illness or a learning difficulty does not need to stop you from participating in the different opportunities offered by the Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI). You can apply for an accessibility grant from us to help you participate.

Accessibility grants

Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, is a government agency that provides basic economic security for everyone living in Finland.

Kela, disability services

Equality.fi is a data base maintained by the Ministry of Justice and it contains information and tools for persons and organisations interested in promotion of equality and non-discrimination.

Equality

The Culture for All Service promotes cultural services that are inclusive and take diverse audiences and art professionals into account. We offer information and tools for workers in the cultural field to improve accessibility and knowledge of diversity.

Culture for All

Inklusiiv is a non-profit with a mission to advance diversity and inclusion in working life. 

Inklusiiv

In autumn 2020, Aalto University School of Science is launching a new series of university-wide colloquia called “Making Waves” covering topics of diversity and inclusiveness in our community.

Making Waves