Aalto ARTS Handbook

Equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are the principles we promote at Aalto University. We prevent discrimination in all our activities.

The European Union's Accessibility Directive aims to ensure that everyone can access information in a format that suits them. Accessibility serves not only people with hearing or sight loss, but also users with language difficulties.
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Equality & Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Aalto University is committed to promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination in all its activities. We aim to provide a non-discriminatory, gender-equal and accessible environment in which employees and students with diverse backgrounds and duties receive equal treatment and are free to participate without discrimination in university activities.

School of Arts, Design and Architecture
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Equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto

We build a diverse and inclusive community where all students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders can feel a sense of belonging and fulfill their professional, educational, and social aspirations

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Accessible Aalto

Aalto University strives towards being an accessible, safe and healthy university where research, teaching and services are accessible for all.

Equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
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Accessible event planning checklist

The Accessible Aalto makes it possible for people of all abilities to be a part of our community every day. Aalto goes Accessible also in events and parties!

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Accessible coursebooks

The Learning Centre provides accessible coursebooks for students in cooperation with Celia.

Learning Centre
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Aalto University Accessibility Implementation Plan 2022–2024

President Ilkka Niemelä confirmed the Aalto University Accessibility Implementation Plan for 2022–2024 on 1st February, 2022. The plan is based on the Aalto University strategy and supports well-being work and the work of the Aalto University Equality Committee. The implementation plan is attached as an appendix to the Aalto University Equality Plan. This page is for monitoring the implementation.

Equality, diversity and inclusion at Aalto
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Accessible Aalto Network (AccaNet) (external link)

Accessible Aalto Network (AccANet) is for collaboration and knowledge building to improve our main processes and quality at Aalto University. AccANet members are volunteers who have agreed with their directors to promote accessibility in schools and units. Network members serve as human nodes for different kinds of accessibility issues met in our daily activities. In addition, AccaNet updates the tri-annual Aalto University implementation plan for accessibility with the help of their peers.

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Princeton University Social Media Accessibility Guidelines (external link)

These guidelines are intended to help University staff, faculty, and students create social media content that is accessible to people with disabilities.

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