UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

Mission & Vision

 

Mission

The Disability Unit (DU) at Wits is a support unit within the Registrar’s Division committed to ensuring that students  have equal access to educational opportunities at Wits so they can participate, freely and actively, in all facets of university life. DU pledges to assist students with disabilities to receive reasonable accommodations in academic and non-academic programmes and to create awareness of the issues and abilities of people with disabilities amongst the Wits community.

 

Vision

We are committed to working toward the goal of creating an equal, accessible and welcoming environment for all students with disabilities. We endeavour to make the learning environment a rewarding and enriching one through the exceptional design of innovative learning and working environments.

 

A note about our usage of the words "disabled" and "disability":


In law, University policies, and common parlance, terms like "disabled" and "disability" have a variety of meanings, many of which are contextual. The use of "disabled" and "disability" in this document and in the name "Disability Unit" does not imply any determination related to civil rights or other legal definitions, and does not imply that students served by DU have "disabilities" as defined by any particular law. Rather, DU serves students who meet the following criteria:

1. Those students who have documented physical, medical, learning and/or psychological conditions;

2. And in cases where professionals have verified that the student needs individualised services to overcome severe disadvantages.