Contact Us

Contact details

During the COVID 19 lock-down period, the Disability Unit actively servicing students virtually.  Therefore please email  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, do 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] or to the individual Disability Unit practitioner that you were interacting with prior to the COVID-19 period.

Please note the following:

• All concession application/renewals (e.g. for additional time) are now closed and will reopen on the 1st February 2022. 
• B Com Acc/Chancellor examinations/Summer School/Winter School students are advised to utilize their 2021 concession letters for any tests/exams written during January 2022

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 Technical Officer
	Mr Simon Sikhosana Administrative Officer
	Mr Nicholas Nthite Technical Officer
	Dr. Maria Ramaahlo Head: Disability Unit