Services Offered

To create an inclusive and enabling environment for differently abled students, Universal Accessibility and Disability Services (UADS) offers the following services:

Reasonable Accommodation

• Concessions (Tests & Exams)
• Facilitation of exam venues for differently abled students
• Scribes (available on request)
• Accessible transport
• Accessible student housing
• Adaptive technology (devices and software – advised by NSFAS)
• Referrals to available student funding 
• Universal design and access (infrastructure). UADS advise and facilitate the process.

Awareness and Sensitisation

• Orientation and mobility for blind and partially sighted students 
• Awareness campaigns 
• Advocacy and counselling on disability related issues
• Orientation of new, differently abled students

Braille Transcription Services (consultant, student and lecturer responsibilities)

• Tests and exams
• Adaptive text arrangements and other accessible formats