‘In our shoes’ campaign is the Universal Accessibility & Disability Services (UADS) initiative that aims to give the university community an opportunity to experience the challenges related to making use of a wheelchair on campus.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF PARTICIPANTS?

With the help of an assistant, spend at least 40 continuous minutes in a wheelchair
Move within a prescribed area carrying out designated tasks. Task sheets will be provided.
Report back findings for follow-through

WHO WILL PARTICIPATE?

Staff (Academics & Non-Academic)
Executive & middle Management
Students

IN OUR SHOES OBJECTIVES:

Create awareness regarding issues relating to accessibility for people with disabilities within the Nelson Mandela University Campuses.
Involve the university community in making a difference by handing over 10 wheelchairs to the residences in PE Campuses, then George will follow.
Have the university community at large assess and recommend changes regarding accessibility.

Your participation will be highly appreciated. Please RSVP to siwe.nare@mandela.ac.za by Friday the 18^{th March.}

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