Contact Us

Contact details

Please email the Disability Unit for your support request to:

E-mail address:       [email protected]/ [email protected]

Website address:    https://www.up.ac.za/disability-unit 

Telephone number: +27 12 420 2064

Students with disabilities who might be unsure of support, please send enquiries as follows:

• For queries related to test and exam concessions, email: [email protected]
• For queries related to text conversion/accessible texts related to your assessments, teaching, and learning material: [email protected]
• For test and exam concession applications: [email protected]
• For queries related to Digital Accessibility and Assistive Technology Support, email: [email protected]
• Any other disability-related queries can be addressed to [email protected] 

Please note the following:

• All concession application/renewals (e.g. for additional time) are open for the first two months of each semester. 
• B Com Acc/Chancellor examinations/Summer School/Winter School students are advised to utilize their current concession letters for any tests/exams written during January of the following year

Consultation Times:

Hatfield Campus: Old Chemistry Building (Rm 1-4):

Office hours:           Mondays to Fridays from 07:30 – 15:30.

                              Kindly contact the Disability Unit for consultation hours for specific staff members

Students at the Mamelodi, Onderstepoort, Prinshof and Groenkloof  Campuses are advised to contact [email protected] to book a consultation with a DU staff member.

For 24 hr Security Services and physical emergencies/assistance and accessible parking:

• UP Security Services 0800 006 428 / 012 420 2310
• This number is on the back of your student card

	Mr. Juan Erwee Interim HOD
	Mr. Simon Sikhosana Senior Disability Officer
	Mr. Aadil Naidoo Psychologist