Project SHUFFLE

Sixteen white stick figures against a black background. The stick figures are animated and moving. They represent various impairments, such as a person with a hearing impairment or another person with a mental health condition.

What do we stand for?

University life is characterized by a community of diverse students with varying life experiences. However, their diversity is not always accommodated in the everyday life of studying, as the study and learning conditions only partially consider the individual needs of the students.

Individual needs that may make studying more challenging include:

The SHUFFLE Project, which stands for "University Initiative for Digital Accessibility for All," aims to contribute to equitable participation of all students in digital teaching. We follow the concept of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which is based on the idea that accessible learning materials and environments benefit all learners. To achieve this:

  1. We identify digital barriers.
  2. We attempt to reduce these barriers.
  3. We raise awareness and provide support to minimize barriers from the outset.
The logo of the SHUFFLE Project. The logo consists of a hexagon made up of four stripes in the colors red, yellow, blue, and green.

Figure 1: The SHUFFLE Logo

Goals of SHUFFLE

Funded by the "Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre", the SHUFFLE Project is implemented by the University of Education Freiburg, Stuttgart Media University, Bielefeld University, and Heidelberg University of Education. Together, we work to address and implement digital accessibility at all levels of the university. This includes integrating measures at the structural, didactic, and technological levels.

Information on the individual work packages of the project, as well as our previous project results for testing and usage, can be found on our website.

Funded by the "Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre", the SHUFFLE Project is implemented by the University of Education Freiburg, Stuttgart Media University, Bielefeld University, and Heidelberg University of Education. Together, we work to address and implement digital accessibility at all levels of the university. This includes integrating measures at the structural, didactic, and technological levels.

Information on the individual work packages of the project, as well as our previous project results for testing and usage, can be found on our website.

SHUFFLE at the University of Education Freiburg

We...

"Breaking Down Barriers Together" Summer Semester 2024

Together with the University of Education Freiburg's Center for Teaching Development, we are organizing the series "Breaking Down Barriers Together" in the summer semester of 2024. In this series, we aim to explore accessibility at our university from various perspectives and through different formats. By immersing ourselves in these perspectives and experiences, we aim to raise awareness of existing barriers, highlight existing resources, responsibilities, and competencies at the university, and create networking opportunities. Details of each event will be provided in advance of the respective dates. Participation links will be available upon request.

Event 1

Lecture "Accessibility at Universities" - A Best Practice Example

Michael Johannfunke
Tuesday, 07.05.24
10-12 a.m. (online)

Event 2

Student Experience Report

Lukas Wagner
Friday, 07.06.24
10-12 a.m. or 12-2 p.m. (in-person or online)

Event 3

Barriers in Study and Work - Experience Report from the Counseling Practice of the Office for Gender Equality, Academic Staff Development, and Family Support

Leona Cordi, Anja Bechstein
Wednesday, 03.07.24
10-12 a.m. (online)

Event 4

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Marion Degenhardt
Wednesday, 24.07.24
4-6 p.m. (in-person)

Contact

If you notice any barriers on ILIAS, please feel free to contact us directly or use the "Report Barriers" function on ILIAS. We also welcome further feedback, suggestions for improvement, and questions.

Send us an email at shuffle(at)ph-freiburg.de.