International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 03.12. // Campaign "Purple Light Up": Thiersch-Tower glows purple
The day of action raises awareness for the rights and concerns of people with disabilities and their self-determined and equal participation. A central goal of inclusion is to break down barriers - including the barriers in people's minds. TUM actively promote the “equality of our members independent of their gender, nationality, religion, worldview, physical ability, age or sexual identity.“ (TUM Mission Statement)
Inclusion at TUM
TUM offers a wide range of counselling and support services to break down barriers through individual solutions and to raise awareness of the topic of disability and chronic illness. Inclusion, technical aids and medical aspects of disability and chronic illness are also subjects of research at TUM.
Inclusion is a human right
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (or "UN Disability Rights Convention") affirms that equality, self-determination and participation are prerequisites for successful inclusion. It entered into force in Germany in 2009. The convention also contains a passage on inclusion at universities.
Of course, guidelines on inclusion are also anchored at TUM, for example in the TUM Diversity Code of Conduct. In addition, the integration agreement for employees "TUMiteinander" (German) stipulates the permanent professional integration of severely disabled people and thus the design of an inclusive, modern university operation. TUM was the first German university to sign the Diversity Charter and is thus committed to fairness and appreciation of all TUM employees in all their diversity.
Since 2009, TUM has maintained a social partnership with Pfennigparade Munich. Physically disabled people from Pfennigparade subsidiaries work together with colleagues without disabilities at TUM. TUM also supports Special Olympics Germany, the German organisation of the world's largest sports movement for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities, officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
On topical occasion: As part of the preparation for the World Games of Special Olympics Berlin 2023, TUM students, faculty of sport and health sciences develop teaching / learning materials in inclusive settings to welcome the "new normal". Special Olympics World Games are the world's largest inclusive sports event. Thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities compete together in 26 summer sports and Unified Sports® competitions. Eight days of exciting and inspiring competitions, by athletes and for athletes. From 17 to 24 June 2023 (as of Juni 2021), the Special Olympics World Games will take place in Berlin – the first time that Germany has hosted the Games!
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