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Thokozile Thulo
Thokozile Thulo says the UFS has changed its focus in supporting students with disabilities.

The Centre for Universal Access and Disability Support (CUADS) has recently opened a permanent office on the Qwaqwa Campus The centre aims to ensure that the University of the Free State increasingly becomes a universally accessible higher-education institution which embraces students with various disabilities.

Thokozile Thulo, CUADS Assistant Officer at Qwaqwa said: “Our focus has changed from ‘special’ accommodation for individuals to the creation of a learning environment that is welcoming and empowering to all students. Integrated learning and education methodologies and processes are being researched and developed to create more awareness among lecturing staff. This incorporates universal design, faculty instruction and curricula.” 

The CUADS office assists students to gain access to study courses, learning materials, various buildings and residences, computer facilities and specialised exams and tests. For visually-impaired students, study material and textbooks in Braille, audio, e-text or enlarged format are provided. 

The office also supports students with various psychosocial and chronic conditions such as epilepsy and panic disorder, as well as learning difficulties such as dyslexia and hyperactivity. “In addition, we support students with special arrangements such as extra time for tests and exams,” said Thokozile.



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Patenting handbook launched at the UFS
2008-03-20

 

The Innovation Fund's (IF) patenting handbook was recently launched at the University of the Free State (UFS). The launch of "The State of Patenting in South Africa" was attended by UFS and Central University of Technology (CUT) staff, including the UFS management. The IF team, led by Dr Eugene Lettering and Mr McLean Sibanda, shared some of the interesting findings they have come across while doing research for the handbook. At the launch were, from the left: Prof. Frans Swanepoel (Director: Research Development at the UFS), Mr Sibanda (Innovation Fund), Prof. Teuns Verschoor (Vice Rector: Academic Operations at the UFS), and Ms Dineo Gaofhiwe (Research Development Directorate, UFS).
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