Disability Rights Unit

(Dis)Ability

It’s not enough just to enrol students with disabilities at Wits. Our commitment is to provide an enabling platform to promote academic success.

At Wits, we want to offer a learning environment that is rewarding and enriching for students with disabilities, who receive the academic support and reasonable accommodations they need to participate fully in all aspects of university life. Students with disabilities have been an integral part of the Wits community for many years; the Disability Rights Unit (DRU) works to overcome the educational barriers and accessibility requirements facing students with visual, hearing, physical, learning and psychological disabilities, as well as chronic illnesses. At the same time, the DRU focuses on the design of innovative learning and working environments, as well as the promotion of disability awareness. DRU provides various support services to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities at Wits. These services are tailored to each student and disability, and may include the use of state-ofthe-art assistive technology and/or other forms of human support. For more information, please contact the DRU to find out how they can support you in your studies.

VISIT US:

1st Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, East Wing, Braamfontein Campus East T: 011 717 9152/51 E: tish.white@wits.ac.za www.wits.ac.za/disability-rights-unit/

1st Floor, Admin Block, Parktown Education Campus T: 011 717 9158 www.wits.ac.za/disability-rights-unit/