Support of special needs – the Augustin centre

What to do if

You have not found an answer to clear your doubts? Are you still unsure how to act?

Do not hesitate to contact us, we will gladly help you.

Do I need to pay for services provided by the UHK Point or Augustin

No, the Augustin centre provides its service free of charge.

How do we provide support?

We provide support on the basis of the functional diagnostics results. The functional diagnostics is done during the meeting and the category based on the functional impact of your disability, invalidity or disadvantage is considered.  

What is the meeting like?

At the meeting you will identify with a valid ID card, and you will present the necessary documents proving that you are entitled to get the support measures to balance your study conditions. It can be documents proving disability, health problems or other disadvantage (e.g., a document about disability, a certificate about specific learning disorder based on results of generally recognized psychometric tests or a medical report). If you agree, you send these documents scanned in advance by email. You can also make use of the official post services.

What is the format of the meeting?

Face-to-face visits and online meetings are possible only upon prior arrangement. The MS Teams application is used for online meetings. You do not have to download the MS Teams desktop application; you can also use the web application.

What are the opening hours of the Augustin centre?

During the academic year, the centre is open every working day from 9am to 1pm except for Friday, which is reserved for individual meetings and other activities.  

Where can I find the Augustin centre?

The Augustin Centre is situated on the fourth floor of building S, room number 74460. 

What is the first step for getting support already during studies?

The first step is contact by email or phone, it is important to provide us with information about your special needs, where you study and in which year you are. After this first phase we will arrange a meeting either online (through MS Teams) or face-to-face according to your preference, where we can discuss your special needs in more detail.  

What language is used during the meeting?

The communication is done either in Czech or English. 

What will the first meeting in the Augustin centre be like and what should I take with me?

First, we will verify if you are entitled to get the required service and evaluate impacts of the functional limitation and ability related to the admission process and studies. Furthermore, we will inform you about our services and terms of service. Do not forget to take with you your ID card and an eligible document that proves your disability or other disadvantage (e.g., document about your disability or invalidity, disability card, document about a specific learning disorder based on the results of generally valid psychometric tests, and eventually a medical report. 

Is it possible to contact the Augustin centre before applying for studies at the UHK?

Absolutely. The Augustin centre provides counselling about the appropriate selection of study programmes offered at the UHK in relation to the special needs of the applicant. The sooner you contact the Augustin centre the better. Of course you can contact us during your studies.  

What to do to be sure that I get the specific conditions that I will need for the admission process?

First, when filling in the application form for studies, it is necessary to mark the field “applicant with special needs.” After that you will be contacted by a professional worker from the Augustin centre and she will arrange a face-to-face or online meeting with you. 

What is the Augustin centre?

In the Augustin centre we ensure equal conditions in education for applicants and students with visual, hearing impairment or motor disability, learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, impaired communication ability, with mental or chronic somatic disease. We provide service measures; we offer counselling for lecturers and other UHK staff. Together, we work on removing barriers that might prevent the full use of the potential. Besides that, we organize awareness-raising events and cooperate with other organizations. 

Is it a one-time consultation?

The contact does not end after the support has been set, we will keep asking you and evaluating how well you are doing in your studies. Continuous evaluation of the provided support is very important for a quality functional diagnostics and balancing of the study conditions.