SDG 10.6.10 Disability accommodation policy

1. Protecting the rights of people with disabilities in the workplace

The university has enacted the National Changhua University of Education Commitment of Sustainability to protect the rights of people with disabilities to enjoy equal and appropriate workplace conditions (as shown in Figure 1). In accordance with Article 38 of the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act, NCUE employed 25 persons with disabilities, accounting for 3.11% of the total number of employees, which is higher than the 3% standard set by the rule (as shown in Figure 2).

2. Accommodation regulations for people with disabilities in NCUE

NCUE has established the "Management Guidelines for Public Dormitories" (as shown in Figure 3) and provides appropriate accommodation policies. Students with disabilities enjoy a reduction in tuition and miscellaneous fees, as well as guaranteed accommodation, and accessible dormitories are arranged according to their physical and mental conditions, as follows:

(1) Providing suites for faculty members and staff with disabilities. On the first floors of the Zhong and Xiao Buildings of the university’s dormitories (single room), suites with a bedroom and toilet with accessible bathroom facilities are available for qualified faculty members and staff to use.

(2) NCUE’s rules for student accommodation

(a) There are seven dormitories on campus, In accordance with the "Regulations for Student Dormitory Allocation" and the "Regulations for Student Dormitory Management" (shown in Figures 4–5), the allocation of rooms for students with disabilities at each dormitory is detailed in Table 1, with a maximum capacity of 3,312 students. The proportion of students who can be provided with accommodation is 45%. Every year, freshmen (including transfer students), students with disabilities, overseas Chinese and foreign students, government expense students, students from offshore islands, students with excellent sports performance, and disadvantaged indigenous students are guaranteed to be prioritized for accommodation. Students from low-to-middle-income families and low-income families are provided with free accommodation. Students with disabilities are eligible for reduction in tuition and miscellaneous fees as well as guaranteed accommodation. According to their physical and mental conditions, accessible dormitories are arranged for students, and the occupancy situation of disadvantaged students at NCUE in 2025 is shown in Table 2.

(b) On-campus Housing Subsidies: To reduce the accommodation burden on students and support young people in focusing on their studies, the Ministry of Education has launched the "On-campus Housing Subsidy Program for College and University Students," which in principle provides a subsidy of up to NT$5,000 per semester for each student residing in on-campus dormitories. Students from low-income or lower-middle-income households (referred to as economically disadvantaged students) and children of active-duty military personnel are eligible for an increased subsidy of NT$7,000 per semester (effective February 2026). The program has been formally implemented since February 2024, and the Ministry of Education established the "Guidelines for the On-campus Housing Subsidy Program for College and University Students" on May 29, 2025, to govern its administration (as shown in Figure 6).

According to the aforementioned subsidy guidelines, all on-campus resident students with Republic of China nationality or overseas degree students who also hold Republic of China nationality are eligible for subsidies. On-campus resident students do not need to apply for subsidies. Schools will pre-deduct the subsidy amount according to student status (general/economically disadvantaged) on the dormitory fee payment notice when resident students apply for dormitories. Resident students only need to pay the difference after the subsidy is applied. However, if the dormitory fee standard is lower than the maximum subsidy amount, the subsidy will be provided until the dormitory fee is waived.

Subsidy period: First semester from August to January of the following year, second semester from February to July, with 18 weeks per semester as the subsidy principle, excluding winter and summer vacations. In 2025, a total of 5,138 person-times received subsidies, with subsidy amounts reaching NT$25,585,775.

3. Accommodation for foreign students is also guaranteed

In accordance with NCUE "Implementation Guidelines for International Student Incentives" (shown in Figure 7). Along with the annual accommodation guarantee for foreign students, the accommodation fee for their first year at NCUE is exempted. Graduate students who meet the criteria of the university’s award points are exempted from accommodation fees for up to two years for master’s degree programs, and for up to three years for doctoral degree programs, effective from February 2020. The occupancy status in 2025 for international students at the dormitories are as shown in Table 3.

4. Operating funds allocated to guide students with disabilities

According to the Fundamentals for Subsidizing Universities and Colleges on Recruiting and Counseling Students with Disabilities issued by the Ministry of Education (https://edu.law.moe.gov.tw/LawContent.aspx?id=FL026216), NCUE applies for an annual subsidy from the Ministry of Education provided by the Work Plan of Recruiting and Guiding University and College Students with Disabilities so as to provide various forms of counseling and services for students with disabilities. In 2025, the Ministry of Education subsidized more than NTD$3,374,936 to help students with disabilities with verification reports adapt to university life, expand their networks, and increase their ability to study various courses, so that they could finish their studies. The funds were also used to provide support services that enhanced their adaptation to emotional issues, academic matters, society, and employment.