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October 2, 2026
Last update: October 2, 2026

Podcast | University. Different Prerequisites: On Language, Barriers, and Participation

Same University – But Do We Also Have Equal Opportunities for Participation?

A wrong form of address, a name that’s incorrect in the system, an exam administered under conditions that don’t work for everyone: Often, it’s these seemingly minor situations that reveal for whom uinversity works well – and for whom it doesn’t.

In this episode of SICHTBAR HÖRBAR, Sami Bruckner from Family, Gender, Disability & Diversity (FGDD), Emi Erben, and Holger Faby discuss how universities can become more inclusive and accessible. They discuss language and gender diversity, compensating for disadvantages and removing barriers, respect and discrimination – and the question of who actually bears responsibility when good intentions alone aren’t enough.

What can students do? What changes can faculty members make? And what challenges must the university, as an institution, address?

An episode about the little routines of everyday university life – and the rather big question of how inclusion can truly be achieved.

THIS LINK LEADS TO THE SUPPLEMENT FOR THE PODCAST EPISODE FROM OCTOBER 2, 2026
“SAME UNIVERSITY. DIFFERENT PREREQUISITES.”
With tips, contacts, and practical inspiration (in German)

Where to listen:
 Letscast.fm
 Spotify
 Apple Podcasts
 Amazon Music 

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Dr. Holger Faby

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg | Dept. of Sociology und Human Geography | Div. of Human Geography

Hellbrunnerstraße 34, A-5020 Salzburg

Tel: 066280445211

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