Severely disabled employees and those with equivalent status at the University of Hamburg must be given preferential consideration in the selection decision for this training measure if they are equally qualified (Section 164 (4), sentence 1, no. 2 of the German Social Code, Book IX (SGB IX)). It is therefore possible to indicate here whether you have a severe disability or have been granted equivalent status. This information is voluntary and serves exclusively to implement the above-mentioned statutory obligations. No disadvantages will arise from choosing not to provide this information.