Registration
I don't know if I am eligible for SSN?
If you're not sure if you qualify to register and receive services as an SSN, email us. We will assess your difficulties and needs individually and agree on the next steps. In any case, don't be afraid to get in touch so that you don't lose out on support unnecessarily, for example.I don't know if I am eligible for SSP?
Do I have to update my registration as a student with special needs every year?
You don't have to - as long as you are studying the same course and faculty, the adjustments you have made to your study conditions will apply for the duration of your studies. If you transfer to a different faculty, or your degree changes (Master's, PhD), please get in touch so we can check together and amend the set adjustments to the study conditions if necessary.
Study
When should I apply for an adjustment to my study conditions?
You should request an adjustment of the study conditions from the course tutor (for an oral exam) or the department secretary (for a written exam) at least 2 days before the exam or test.
How do I apply for a modification of the study conditions?
Requests for adjustment of study conditions should be sent to the lecturers or secretaries by e-mail with an attachment of the issued "Assessment for adjustment of study conditions".
Do I have to ask for modification before every test or exam?
Yes, you should always ask for a modification of the study conditions before each exam/test or attempt (i.e. even if it is the 3rd attempt for the same exam/test).
What should I do if I have not asked the teacher to adjust my study conditions in time?
In the event that the information reaches the teacher later, it will no longer be possible to request any adaptation of the exam conditions as it is probably no longer possible to change the exam/test conditions.
I have labs coming up where my health limitations may make it difficult to pass the course.
Always inform the laboratory subject guarantor in advance of any medical handicap that is relevant to the successful conduct of the laboratories, i.e. for the preparation of individual conditions, staff reinforcement, etc. The guarantors will be helpful, you just need to inform them in time.
I have a problem, I'm not sure how to deal with my studies.
If you have problems or are unsure about how to deal with study matters, please contact your Student Services Officer in good time, then the SSP Advice Centre if necessary.
During the exam period I have found that I am not doing as well as I would like and I attribute this to my medical disadvantage. Can I register during the exam period?
Due to the deterioration of my health, I am unable to complete credits and exams within the prescribed period. Is there any possibility of extending the exam period or postponing the exams? Or any other change to the set study arrangements?
If you are already registered as a student with special needs, go to your faculty's study department and talk to the student affairs contact person (usually the study officer) about how to set up an individual study plan or postpone the deadline for fulfilling your study requirements.
Arrangements and compensation
During the course of the semester or current exam period, I find that I need to change a previously issued "Assessment for Adjustment of Study Conditions", can I request an amendment?
You may. Make an appointment with the Counseling Center for Students with Special Needs, and together we will go over everything again and discuss how the level of support services and accommodations could be realigned or adjusted.
Can I use other services that are not described in the "Study Adjustment Assessment"?
If necessary, you can use all the facilities available at the Counselling and Career Centre - psychological counselling, career counselling, library, group therapy, printing of study materials, loan of compensatory and study aids, etc.
Is there any software to support students with special needs?
You can use ClaroRead, a free software that reads and underlines displayed text by voice output. It can be downloaded from the website of the Computing Centre of the University of Technology in Prague.
Didn't find the answer to your question? Contact us:
Mgr. Ivana Matějů, e-mail: ssp@vscht.cz, telephone 220 44 2071.
The office for students with special needs can be found in Building B, room B1-414b.