Here are some helpful contacts to assist you in accessing the support you need:
Students | ||
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| Academic Admin / Registrar's Division |
046 603 8104 | |
| Disability Support Service Contact | 046 603 8181/83 | studentaffairs@ru.ac.za |
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Exam Concessions information / |
046 603 8248 | |
| Library Disability Assistance | 046 603 7310 | library@ru.ac.za |
Staff |
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| Human Resources | 046 603 8876 | c.peters@ru.ac.za |
The Disability Committee at Rhodes University seeks to ensure that all matters relating to disabilities at the university are handled in a fair, equitable and supportive way, and to raise awareness of the rights of people with disabilities throughout the university. Any complaints about discriminatory treatment of people with disabilities can be brought to the attention of the committee. To do this, please contact Nangamso Myoli at n.myoli@ru.ac.za or 046 603 7515.
Staff members from RU and other universities at the Eastern Cape Regional Disability Collaboration Workshop 2018.
Enable is a student society providing people with information about disabilities, the lived experiences of other students with disabilities, and a safe space to discuss the issues and challenges that students with disabilities are faced with on a daily basis. To find out more, visit https://enablesoc.co.za or see their Facebook group.
A mural painted by Enable for Rhodes University Disability Week 2018
The following organizations in the broader Makhanda (Grahamstown) community offer support to people with disabilities:
| Name | Tel. | Physical address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities (APD) | 0466225359 | apdgrahamstown@yahoo.com | GADRA Building, Settlers Day Hospital grounds, Cobden Street |
| South African Library for the Blind | 0466227226 | director@salb.org.za | 112B High Street |
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