Disability Unit

Disability Unit

Welcome to the CPUT Disability Unit.

Break the Barriers

and

Enable the Disabled

Who We Are

The Disability Unit is a multi-functional support service point for students and staff with disabilities, as well as for staff working with students with disabilities.

Vision

To empower and support people with disabilities to reach their full potential in an inclusive academic environment by enhancing access, non-discrimination, dignity and equity.

Mission

To improve retention and pass rates of students with disabilities by quality academic support services that enhance access and equal participation in teaching and learning, research and scholarship, in partnership with the community.
To provide quality support services to staff with disabilities, and staff working with students with disabilities.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill

The People

Dr Nina du Toit

Head of Department: All campuses

Tel: +27 (0)21 959 6964

Fax: +27 (0)21 959 6231

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Ms Delicia de Vos

Administrative Assistant: Cape Town Campus

Tel: +27 (0)21 460 9071

Fax: +27 (0)21 460 9070

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Ms Lillian Fortuin

Direct Student Support Assistant: All campuses

Tel: +27 (0)21 953 8447

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Statistics

Students with Disabilities at CPUT:

2008: 8 students

2009: 60 students

2010: 117 students

2011: 167 students

Faculty of Education	16
Faculty of Business	55
Faculty of Health and Wellness	13
Faculty of Engineering	45
Faculty of Applied Science	11
Faculty of Informatics and Design	27