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Journal of Public Administration (JOPA)

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Prioritising support services to students with disabilities in a university

Author: Nonzwakazi B. Makiwane

Affiliation: Walter Sisulu University

Source: Journal of Public Administration, 2021-07-06 17:21:49

Accreditation: Department of Higher Education and Training(DHET)



Abstract: Prioritising support services to students with disabilities in a university

Although higher education institutions worldwide are gradually improving in absorbing students with disabilities into their environments, there is still a cry for delivery of support services required by such students, specifically in South African higher education institutions. One way of addressing service delivery is to strengthen Disability Units as a support and to co-ordinate service to students with disabilities. This article engages this issue. It is based on the study that opted for a qualitative research approach. Content analysis was used to analyse collected data. Twenty (N=20) students with disabilities on four campuses of Walter Sisulu University participated. Questionnaires were administered, followed by focus group interviews. The results indicate that where established disability units exist on campuses, there is a prioritisation of support to students with disabilities. A Disability Unit serves as a centralised reso