Support for students with disabilities
Location of ARCSWiD
Advocacy and Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD) is a division within the Directorate of the Dean of Students which is situated within the Registrar’s Portfolio.
Vision of ARCSWiD
The vision of ARCSWiD is to be the leading provider of quality services for students with disabilities registered with UNISA.
Mission of ARCSWiD
In line with UNISA’s Strategy, the mission of ARCSWiD is to create an enabling teaching, learning, research, and student engagement environment that will lead to the full participation and equalisation of opportunities for students with disabilities by:
- providing comprehensive support and services to students with disabilities, including arranging reasonable academic accommodations.
- advocating for the rights and needs of students with disabilities and to raise awareness about disability issues within UNISA community.
- promoting academic success and overall well-being of students with disabilities through tailored support services and resources.
- Collaborating with colleges, supporting departments and regional offices to create an accessible and supportive educational environment.
Focus Areas
We currently have two focus areas and these are:
Student Support and Administration
- Registering Students with disabilities
- Producing study material in alternative formats
- Providing academic support interventions
- Providing sign language interpretation services
- Providing orientation and mobility to visually impaired and partially sighted students
Advocacy and Training
- Implementing facilitation of learning training programmes
- Commissioning/Conducting research
- Implementing Community Outreach programmes
Last modified: Mon Sep 02 10:08:07 SAST 2024