The SRC and Disability Unit invites you to a Disability Indaba
The Student Representative Council Special Needs Committee in partnership with the Disability Unit at Stellenbosch University will be hosting a Disability Indaba with the theme "Awareness of Disability."
The aim of the Disability Indaba is to connect university staff, students and visitors with the different concepts in the disability space. The indaba will focus on the different areas of disability, services provided for disability, disability-related concepts like universal design and accessibility. Students across South Africa will also give feedback of their experiences as well as global issues relating to disability.
Date: 1 September 2021
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 SAST (South African Standard Time)
Venue: Online via MS Teams
Theme: Awareness of Disability
RSVP: By 31 August 2021 to specialneeds@sun.ac.za
The Disability Indaba will be focusing on the following concepts:
- Overview of students with disabilities in Stellenbosch University
- Contextualizing disability support at Stellenbosch University
- Inclusive Education and Universal Design for learning
- Disability research representation in Africa
- Community organisations and Casual Day
- Disability sensitization
- Student discussion on disability in SA and higher education
