Technical Aids Pool
Source: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/studies/advising/studying-with-disability/loan-technical-aids/ Parent: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/studies/advising/studying-with-disability/
The University of Freiburg provides mobile aids and devices that can be borrowed free of charge by students with a disability or chronic illness to participate in courses. Lecturers whose courses are attended by students with a disability may also borrow equipment to make courses and examinations more accessible.
If you wish to borrow equipment, please contact the representative for students with a disability or chronic illness.
The technical aids pool includes the following devices and software
Technical Aids for Visual Impairments
| Device/Software | Description |
|---|---|
| Braillex Live Braille notetaker | Input and output in Braille; may be connected to notebooks, tablets, and smartphones |
| Topolino smart camera system | Adjustable blackboard and projection camera with integrated LED lighting; may be connected to monitors or notebooks |
| Eickhorst Dialite Flip LED table lamp | Adjustable cold light lamp for anti-glare illumination of projections |
| HP Probook 17.3″ notebook | Windows 10, MS Office, ZoomText, Jaws, Topolino Vox are installed |
| Zoom Text Magnifier/Reader V10 | PC magnification and reading program; magnification up to 60 times; includes language output program |
| Jaws for Windows Professional | Representation of screen content in speech and Braille |
| Topolino Vox Software | Reading and text recognition software for the camera |
Technical Aids for Hearing Impairments, ADS, and Autism Spectrum
| Device/Software | Description |
|---|---|
| Phonak Roger Pen | Wireless microphone for improved speech understanding in loud or reverberant environments and over distance; Bluetooth connectivity |
| Roger My Link | Multi-frequency wireless receiver with inductive neckloop for use in combination with a wireless transmitter; compatible with cochlear implants and hearing aids with telecoils; may be used without hearing aids with headphones |
Contact
Solveig Roscher
Representative for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses
- solveig.roscher@zv.uni-freiburg.de
- Office hours:\ Thur: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and by appointment via email or telephone\ \ The office will be closed from 16 – 20 March 2026, so there will be no consultation hours on 19 March 2026. Please arrange an alternative appointment.
- +49 761 203 67380
- Service Center Studium\ Sedanstraße 6\ 2nd floor, room 02 015\ 79098 Freiburg\ \ My office on the second floor is only accessible through a heavy door. Please let me know if this is a problem.