Access and Advocacy 

At the University of the Free State (UFS), we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and empowering environment for persons with disabilities. This commitment is upheld through two key structures, each with a distinct but complementary mandate in support and advocacy:

DISABILITY RIGHTS UNIT

The disability rights unit is housed within the Faculty of Law, the Disability Rights Unit focuses on advancing the rights, dignity, and legal protection of persons with disabilities in South Africa and across the African continent. Through research, advocacy, legal education, and policy engagement, the Unit champions the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the African Disability Protocol. It plays a leading role in promoting rights-based transformation in law and society.

Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support ( CUADS )

CUADS operates within the Division of Student Affairs and provides support to students with disabilities at the University of the Free State. The centre assists students in adjusting to the demands of academic life and provides a range of specialised support services. These include advice and the facilitation of academic accommodations in collaboration with students, lecturers, departments and faculties.

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Resource Hub 

Disability Rights Resources Hub

Access key international, African and South African disability rights legislation, policies and supporting resources.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities View resource Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities View resource Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 View resource White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities View resource Employment Equity Act, 1998 View resource Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2022 View resource Code of Good Practice on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities View resource Technical Assistance Guidelines on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities View resource

FACULTY CONTACT

T: +27 51 401 2451
F: + 27 51 401 1876

E: law@ufs.ac.za

Equitas Building
UFS Bloemfontein Campus

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