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Slide1
Preamble
Higher
education institutions endeavors to promote inclusion and the participation of a diverse student group, but faces several challenges.
It has become necessary to review current educational
practices/policies,
hence the
urgent call
for inclusivity and
participation on issues relating to disability.
But
despite attempts at policies level to include people with disabilities, higher education still manages disability support in a fragmented way, as if
it is
separate from existing transformation and diversity programmes.
Slide2OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
WHAT IS
THE INSTITUTIONAL
MISSION?
WHO IS THE DSA?
PROFILE OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AT RU
DISABILITY UNIT OR NOT?
DSA CURRENT CHALLENGES
LONG TERM PLANS OF RU/DSA ENROLLING AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Slide3There is
an
urgent need for us to create an
INCLUSIVE
and ‘humanising’
RU Institutional
Culture
that celebrates diversity and respects difference
[Dr. Mabizela, September 2014
].
Slide4We
therefore need to move towards creating an inclusive space to
learn, unlearn and relearn
Universities
are diverse spaces
(different
cultures, languages, religions, races, sexualities, geographical areas, level of education,
abilities,
etc.)
Slide5THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
The
DSA aims to bridge the gap between academic success and its support services, which enable the creation of an inclusive and conducive environment that contributes to student success.
Slide6THE
DIVISION OF STUDENT
AFFAIRS (DSA)
Values of the DSA:
Academic excellence
Wellness
approach to
life
Valuing & Embracing our
diversity
Community Engagement
Environmental Awareness
Slide73 sections under the DSA
Student Wellness
(
Counselling
Centre; Health
Care
Centre; HIV office; Careers
Centre
)
Sports Administration
(res sports, competitive sports/clubs,
etc
)
Student Services
Slide8STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The Residence System
( aspects of wardening and student leadership development
)
Disabilities
Support Services
–
promoting inclusiveness and enhancing
the learning and living
spaces of the students
1
st
Year Orientation
– comprehensive package that speaks to the pillars of the DSA
office
The SRC
– its management and leadership development and support of its student governance mandate
Slide9STUDENT DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
ACADEMIC
SUPPORT
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT (SOFTWARE,READING & WRITING, ETC)
EXAM SUPPORT ( EXTRA
TIME/USE OF
PC DURING EXAMS, ORAL EXAMS, ETC
)
CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE (STUDENT SERVICE MANAGER A MEMBER)
FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT (NSFAS – MEANS TESTED)
LIBRARY
SUPPORT
( USE OF PC WIT SPECIFIC TECHNO ASSISTANCE)
PERSONAL SUPPORT (COUNSELLING, MEAL
ARRANGEMENTS
, ETC)
GENERAL SUPPORT
(software, spectacles, wheelchair access, housekeeping)
ENABLE
( STUDENT VS STUDENT SUPPORT
Slide10Ru Profile of students with disabilities
Type of Disability
2016
2015
2017
Visible/Hidden/Unknown
- 2016
Blind
0
2
Cerebral palsy
2
1
Communication
1
1
Deafness
3
1
Diabetic
12
18
Dyslexia
21
23
Emotional
9
7
Intellectual
12
17
More than one
7
5
Paraplegic
0
4
Partial hearing
10
9
Partially sighted
7
13
Physical
7
11
Speech defect
2
1
Unspecified
25
28
TOTAL
118
141
146
Slide11DISABILITY UNIT OR NOT?
Political will from Senior Management
Financial sustainability- prioritization
Diversity Centre
Slide12DSA/RU
CHALLENGES
Infrastructure - accessibility
Designated Staff
Financial constraints – small budget
Protests – student support
Slide13FUTURE PLANS : RU/DSA?
Centre the presence/voice of especially Students with disability: marketing, etc.
Pro-active – data base/better prepared: enrolment and support
Universal access – lift Steve Biko Building, academic material
Diversity Centre – race, gender, disability
Formal Disability Studies programmes
Ongoing awareness raising programmes – students
On-going training/abreast with developments in the field of disability
Partnerships : students, academics, support divisions, etc.