August 21, 2025
Moving Forward: Mobility Scooters Making Campus Accessible
The Access, Disability and Inclusion Services (ADIS) continues to ensure that no student is left behind. One of the practical ways in which we support students...
August 05, 2025
More Than a Sticker: The Impact of Casual Day at UP
At the University of Pretoria (UP), the Access, Disability and Inclusion Services (ADIS) division continues to champion student success by meeting real and...
July 01, 2025
Mobility Training Empowers Visually Impaired Students at UP
The University of Pretoria (UP), through its Access, Disability and Inclusion Services (ADIS) unit, has partnered with the South African Guide-Dogs Association...
August 10, 2021
UP researchers publish SA-first study on teaching strategies to help blind students taking STEM subjects
Professor Marietjie Potgieter, of the Department of Chemistry at University of Pretoria (UP), still tears up when she recalls the standing ovation given to Zak...
December 07, 2020
16 Days of Activism: Blind UP student offers personal insight into impact of gender-based violence on women with disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of such individuals in all aspects of...
May 26, 2020
University Museums for equality and against discrimination
The 2020 IMD theme “Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion” has shaped the month of May during the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. During this last week of...
October 03, 2019
Smartphone technology based on UP research helps young children with hearing and vision problems
A two-minute smartphone test can identify hearing and vision problems before children even start school according to new research published in the prestigious...
April 12, 2019
Triumph of the spirit: Tinyiko Gwambe inspires on graduation stage
The University of Pretoria (UP) congratulates Tinyiko Cathrine Gwambe on graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree with distinction, and welcomes...
April 12, 2019
UP increases accessibility for persons with visual disabilities
The University's Disability Unit and the Department of Facilities Management have installed tactile paving around campus to allow students and staff with visual...
September 07, 2017
Theodor Loots: Hope never disappoints
Being born with only 5% sight could be a valid reason to not accomplish many things. However, not so for Theodor Loots. He completed his schooling at the...
May 11, 2017
Reaching the finish line against all odds
On Tuesday, 9 May, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria (UP) had its Annual Awards...
February 03, 2017
Specialised qualification aimed at education for visually impaired learners on the cards at UP
The Department of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria (UP) has obtained funding to the value of R9 952 000 from the...
January 27, 2017
UP Graduate Kenneth Mabela selected for T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind
Kenneth Mabela recently completed his degree in Music at UP. In an interview with EWN’s Marc Lewis, Mabela indicated that it was his dream to represent SA on...
October 21, 2016
UP Careline: 0800 747 747
Students and staff can access psychological support through the UP Careline. Counselors are available to support and advise students and staff members with...
May 23, 2016
New rest area for guide dogs at UP
The Department of Facilities Management at the University of Pretoria (UP) has built a dedicated rest area for guide dogs in the garden outside the Disability...
May 18, 2016
Student with a visual disability Graduates with MA Degree
http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2264202-visually-impaired-tuks-athlete-graduates-with-ma-degree
November 26, 2015
Research examines SA legislation on the rights of persons with disabilities
The Disability Rights Unit (DRU) in the University of Pretoria (UP)’s Centre for Human Rights (CHR) was commissioned by the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR)...