The Division of Disability & Rehabilitation Studies (DDRS), situated within the Department of Global Health, provides specialised postgraduate programs on disability studies and rehabilitation studies and the interface between the two...

African Initiative on Assistive Technology (AfriAT)

Our research projects question practices perpetuating inequality, discriminatory attitudes/practices/policies and builds evidence to inform transformative disability inclusive practices and systems. Our research encourages an intersectional...

Division of Disability and ​Rehabilitation Studies ​​​​Doctoral Cand​​idate Profiles

The division is a committed, co-ordinating and directive institution that aims at excellence in addressing the current need for advanced interdisciplinary studies, research and service in the disability and rehabilitation-related fields.

Core Projec​​ts Our core projects are (but not limited to) Disability inclusive health systems, Critical disability and rehabilitation studies, Assistive technology, Technology facilitated Gender Based Violence, and promoting collaboration...

The CRS has given birth to the African Network for Evidence-to-Action on Disability (AfriNEAD) which ensures that research contributes to a better quality of life for people with disabilities in Africa. AfriNEAD facilitates networking among...

Division of ​Disability and Rehabilitation Studies Useful links

The PG Diploma in Disability and Rehabilitation focuses on strengthening and deepening knowledge and theoretical understanding of disability and rehabilitation, with the aim of promoting the development of current thinking, response and...

This unique course will be of interest to persons who are involved in rehabilitation, e.g. Doctors, Nurses Physio-, Occupational-, and Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists etc. The approach is Interdisciplinary with the...