Accessibility at TAMK
What Is an Accessible Higher Education Institution?
In an accessible higher education institution, facilities, digital systems, learning environments, teaching methods, and the overall attitudinal climate enable participation and equality for students and staff with diverse personal characteristics and life situations. Individual needs may arise, for example, from health conditions, age, or linguistic or cultural background. The different dimensions of accessibility overlap and are interconnected.
Physical accessibility
Physical accessibility refers to facility solutions and digital systems.
Psychological accessibility
Psychological accessibility describes the attitudinal climate of the higher education institution, including experiences of equality and inclusion, as well as attitudes toward diversity.
Social accessibility
Social accessibility refers to formal strategies and plans as well as various practices that promote accessibility, including teaching methods and learning materials.
Accessibility in teaching and guidance
At TAMK, accessibility in teaching and guidance means taking student diversity into account in the planning, implementation, and assessment of teaching, guidance, and learning environments. We continuously develop the accessibility competence of our staff.
Curricula are developed collaboratively and include flexible completion methods and diverse forms of assessment to support student equality.
Our student guidance model covers the entire student journey. Students also have the opportunity for individual study arrangements based on learning difficulties, disabilities, or illnesses.
Accessibility in student admissions
Student admissions are designed to ensure that all applicants have equal opportunities to gain admission to education. Applicants are offered multiple pathways to degree programmes, including certificate-based selection, the UAS entrance examination, selection courses, pre-assignments and interviews, and path studies.
Applicant communications are clear and accessible, supported by videos, programme presentations, and student stories. The admissions team is easily accessible by phone and email.
In entrance examinations, applicants may be granted individual arrangements.
Accessibility and equality in organisational culture
TAMK’s organisational culture and leadership practices are based on fair and equitable treatment and on strengthening a psychologically safe working and learning environment. Accessible and inclusive communication is a key part of this work, as it ensures equal access to information and supports social accessibility.
We promote equality in a systematic manner and monitor it annually.
Read more about accessibility and equality in our organisational culture
Physical accessibility
TAMK’s facility planning and construction are governed by applicable laws and building regulations. Physical accessibility is continuously developed in connection with renovations and construction projects by taking different user groups into account in both facility and furniture design. Accessible information points located in lobbies provide information about the accessibility of the premises. Access to general teaching facilities is primarily barrier-free.