SU raises disability awareness ‘beyond the label’
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Disability Unit (DU) and the Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation recently...
Category: Disability
‘What a privilege it is to hear’ – local concert supports people with hearing loss
“I’m profoundly deaf, but I’ve just played the concerto and that’s the miracle of modern science!” This is...
SU Paralympic student wins two SA sports awards
A Stellenbosch University (SU) Paralympic athlete recently received two awards for shot put at the 2025 South African (SA)...
Local special needs school celebrates inclusive learning
A local special needs school in Cloetesville recently hosted an event showcasing the work of its disability and inclusion...
New Afrikaans symbols improve non-verbal communication
Local researchers recently translated international symbols into Afrikaans, in response to a language barrier in communication methods for those...
Vision beyond sight: South Africa’s first blind barista
Red looks like the feeling against your fingertips when milk is being frothed. Brown resembles the smell of freshly...
First-generation university students struggle with financial hardships and generational trauma
First-generation students at Stellenbosch University (SU) experience various challenges throughout their university careers due to a lack of resources...
Gebrek aan deelname oor universele toegangsbeleid wek kommer
Die Stellenbosch Universitet (SU) se eenheid vir gestremdhede het tot dusver beperkte terugvoering gekry oor die hernuwing van die...
The children left behind
Stigmas and barriers of access see up to 600 000 special needs children unable to attend school in South...
Neelsie Cinema renovated, but still not wheelchair friendly
There is room for improvement in the accessibility of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) buildings and facilities for students and staff...