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. In accordance with Article 38 of the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act, NCUE employs 42 persons with disabilities, accounting for 5.15% of the total number of employees, which is higher than the 3% standard set by the rule.

• Please refer to Appendix 10.6.10A: People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act
• Please refer to Appendix 10.6.10B: National Changhua University of Education Commitment of Sustainability

2. Accommodation regulations of NCUE
NCUE 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:

2.1 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.

• Appendix 10.6.6C: Fundamentals for the Management of Dormitories of National Changhua University of Education

2.2 NCUE’s rules for student accommodation
There are six dormitories on our campus, which can accommodate up to 2,636 students. Every year, freshmen, students with disabilities, overseas Chinese and foreign students, public expense students, students from offshore islands, students with excellent sports performance, and disadvantaged indigenous students are guaranteed to be prioritised for accommodation. Students from low-to-middle-income families and low-income families are provided with free accommodation. The rest of the students draw lots for the allocation of beds, and the accommodation rate is as high as 95%. Students with disabilities are entitled to a reduction in tuition and miscellaneous fees as well as guaranteed accommodation. According to their physical and mental conditions, accessible dormitories are arranged for accommodation.
Accommodation statistics of disadvantaged students

Current quantitative statistics of accommodation for students with disabilities

• Please refer to Annex 10.6.10D, Regulations on Application for Residence Allocation in the Student Dormitories of National Changhua University of Education.
• Please refer to Annex 10.6.10E Regulations on the Management of Student Dormitories in National Changhua University of Education.

3. Accommodation for foreign students is also guaranteed
Along with the annual accommodation guarantee for foreign students, the accommodation fee for the first year is exempted. Graduate students who meet the eligibility criteria of the university’s award points are exempted from accommodation fees for up to two years for master’s degree programmes and for up to three years for doctoral degree programmes, effective February 2020.
Statistics on the accommodation of foreign students

4. Operating funds allocated to guide students with disabilities
According to the Fundamentals for Subsidizing Universities and Colleges on Recruiting and Counselling 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 counselling and services for students with disabilities. In 2021, the Ministry of Education subsidized more than 2.39 million NTD 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 can finish their studies successfully. The funds are also used to provide support services that enhance their adaptation to emotional issues, academic matters, society, and employment.