Stellenbosch University Disability Unit
Stellenbosch University’s Disability Unit is committed to facilitating the removal of obstacles that ensure students with disabilities have a smooth journey through their years of study. Individualised support and tailored resources to fit your unique needs are discussed. We empower you to be successful in your academic and student life. We do this by working closely with students and staff to find equitable solutions.
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Our Work
The Disability Unit proactively addresses the unique needs of disabled students who call Stellenbosch University their academic home. Our goal is to create an enabling environment that empowers you to achieve your full potential through effective integration into the student community. We ensure every student has equitable access to academic resources, health and counselling services.
Our team coordinates assessment concessions applications and students apply for these concessions via SUNStudent. We assist faculties with developing accessible study and assessment materials, tailored to their individual learning requirements. By working closely with each student, we enable them to navigate academic challenges confidently and independently, ensuring practical, individualised solutions every step of their university journey.
Our Services
The Division has the following focus areas
Academic support
We coordinate assessment concessions applications where students need support such as extra writing time or enlarged font sizes for assessments. Students apply for these via SUNStudent (under Tests and Exams). Study materials can be formatted for their specific needs. Access is possible to software such as screen readers, Braille embossers and digital magnifiers. Additionally, we also connect you to staff who can give you advice on writing your assignments, and who to contact for academic
Training and work sessions
We offer training and work sessions to students and staff to ensure that improving and removing obstacles to accessibility for students with disabilities becomes a communal responsibility. These sessions focus on universal access and reasonable accommodation in its many facets, given that we do not have perfect environments. We delve into various support that students could require in relation to their specific disabilities.
Sports
Stellenbosch University offers a variety of sports for persons with disabilities and many of the country’s top national and international athletes with disabilities have called Maties Sport their training base over the years. We’ll connect you to the right staff members to ensure you are able to continue pursuing your sports goals or can get access sport codes you may want to pursue.