{"id":995082,"date":"2025-10-12T21:23:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T21:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/?page_id=995082"},"modified":"2026-03-20T23:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:15:14","slug":"disability-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/disability-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"995082\" class=\"elementor elementor-995082\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58d23ae elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"58d23ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfb6604\" data-id=\"bfb6604\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61612f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61612f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e15910e animated-fast elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"e15910e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00afba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00afba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We strongly believe that disability is not inability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e261e89 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone\" data-id=\"e261e89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f4dcdd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f4dcdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39f61fc\" data-id=\"39f61fc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2568bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2568bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe that every student deserves equal access to quality education and a fulfilling university experience. Guided by the principles of <strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"535\">Universal Design for Learning (UDL)<\/strong>, our classrooms, facilities, and activities are designed to be inclusive for all students \u2014 with or without disability disclosure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-becbef0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"becbef0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f2e8b2\" data-id=\"2f2e8b2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}}}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a680bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6a680bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b3c1e1\" data-id=\"4b3c1e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23ff49 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a23ff49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Disclose your Disability?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1607f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1607f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"849\">While the University already ensures general accessibility, sharing your disability status helps us provide <strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"840\">personalized support<\/strong> such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"1021\"><li data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"897\"><p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"897\">Tailored academic and social accommodations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"959\"><p data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"959\">Access to specialized assistive technologies and services<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1021\"><p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1021\">Connection to peer support groups and student communities<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1135\">All information shared is confidential and handled according to the University\u2019s Data Protection Policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f9ffc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17f9ffc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1e55e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e1e55e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729ca54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"729ca54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Disability Inclusion Office<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15bfe35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15bfe35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><strong>Championing rights, accessibility, and full participation of persons with disabilities across the university ecosystem<\/strong><\/p><p>The Disability Inclusion Services (DIS) department at USIU-Africa is the university\u2019s authoritative unit mandated to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities, coordinate reasonable accommodations, and ensure institutional compliance with the <strong>Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025 (Kenya)<\/strong> and global higher education accessibility standards.<\/p><p>DIS provides strategic leadership for disability inclusion across the institution, ensuring that students and staff with disabilities experience equitable access, dignity, and full participation in academic and campus life.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1eae02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"e1eae02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2361\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2361\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. Policy Oversight, Governance & Compliance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2361\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2361\"><p>DIS ensures that disability inclusion is embedded in all university systems, policies, and practices.<\/p><ul><li>Oversee full implementation of the USIU-Africa Disability Inclusion Policy and related institutional frameworks.<\/li><li>Ensure compliance with the <strong>PWD Act 2025<\/strong>, including accessibility, non-discrimination, reasonable accommodation, and rights-based obligations.<\/li><li>Monitor alignment with global standards such as the <strong>UN CRPD<\/strong>, <strong>WCAG<\/strong>, <strong>Universal Design for Learning (UDL)<\/strong>, and <strong>ISO accessibility guidelines<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Recommend policy updates to address emerging disability issues, technological advancements, and evolving legal requirements.<\/li><li>Provide technical advisory to schools and departments on integrating accessibility into governance and operations.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2362\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2362\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Monitoring, Data Management & Institutional Evaluation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2362\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2362\"><p>DIS drives evidence-based planning and accountability through structured data systems.<\/p><ul><li>Develop tools and procedures for tracking disability inclusion across the student lifecycle.<\/li><li>Collect and analyze data on admission, retention, progression, and graduation of students with disabilities, in line with the PWD Act 2025\u2019s data governance provisions.<\/li><li>Maintain secure, confidential records on accommodation requests, service provision, and support outcomes.<\/li><li>Produce periodic institutional reports to inform planning, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.<\/li><\/ul><p>Support university-wide accessibility audits and readiness assessments.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2363\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2363\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Support, Coordination & Case Management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2363\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2363\"><p>DIS is the central coordination point for disability-related support and accommodations.<\/p><ul><li>Serve as the primary contact for students and staff with disabilities seeking support.<\/li><li>Coordinate reasonable accommodations in collaboration with academic units, ICT, library services, student support offices, and facilities management.<\/li><li>Notify relevant deans, faculty, and service units of approved accommodations while upholding confidentiality and dignity.<\/li><li>Track cases, follow up on implementation, and ensure timely resolution of support needs.<\/li><li>Liaise with parents, guardians, and external support systems where appropriate.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2364\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2364\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Verification, Assessment & Accommodation Planning<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2364\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2364\"><p>DIS ensures that accommodation decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with legal standards.<\/p><ul><li>Verify disability documentation and assess individual needs in accordance with the PWD Act 2025 and institutional policy.<\/li><li>Conduct periodic reviews to adjust accommodations based on academic demands, functional changes, or emerging needs.<\/li><li>Develop individualized accommodation plans that balance academic integrity with accessibility.<\/li><li>Provide guidance on assistive technologies, accessible formats, and learning supports.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2365\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2365\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. Advocacy, Training & Strategic Partnerships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2365\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2365\"><p>DIS drives institutional culture change and capacity-building.<\/p><ul><li>Sensitize the university community on disability rights, accessibility, and inclusive practices.<\/li><li>Deliver training for faculty, staff, and administrators on Universal Design, inclusive pedagogy, and legal obligations under the PWD Act 2025.<\/li><li>Build partnerships with government agencies, disability organizations, and global institutions to strengthen expertise and resource networks.<\/li><li>Conduct and disseminate research on disability inclusion trends, innovations, and best practices.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2366\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2366\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">6. Complaint Management, Safeguarding & Rights Protection<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2366\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2366\"><p>DIS ensures that the rights of persons with disabilities are protected across the institution.<\/p><ul><li>Receive, document, and investigate complaints related to discrimination, exclusion, or failure to provide reasonable accommodation.<\/li><li>Work with relevant offices (HR, Legal, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs) to resolve cases promptly and fairly.<\/li><li>Provide guidance on grievance procedures and ensure alignment with the PWD Act 2025\u2019s anti-discrimination provisions.<\/li><li>Monitor systemic issues and recommend institutional reforms.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2367\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2367\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened vamtamtheme- vamtam-theme-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">7. Communication, Awareness & Accessible Information<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2367\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2367\"><p>DIS ensures that disability-related information is accessible, accurate, and widely disseminated.<\/p><ul><li>Share the Disability Inclusion Policy and related guidelines through accessible university communication channels.<\/li><li>Ensure all information\u2014digital, print, and multimedia\u2014meets accessibility standards.<\/li><li>Lead continuous awareness initiatives on rights, entitlements, and inclusive practices.<\/li><li>Collaborate with the Disability Inclusion Resource Center (DIRC) to expand reach, resources, and community engagement.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d7b634 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d7b634\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668aadd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"668aadd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebeb8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cebeb8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Positioning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d1890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12d1890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>Disability Inclusion Services (DIS) Department provides overarching oversight and strategic leadership<\/strong> for the university\u2019s disability inclusion ecosystem.<\/p><p>It works in close partnership with the <strong>Disability Inclusion Resource Center (DIRC)<\/strong>, which focuses on:<\/p><ol><li>Capacity-building and institutional training<\/li><li>Accessibility innovation and assistive technology<\/li><li>Research, monitoring, and global benchmarking<\/li><li>Community engagement and awareness initiatives<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee15744 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee15744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabfc53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"dabfc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/ubuYQLmmiH8?si=cCm6SFFmeNTca7Y1&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f48241d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f48241d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbed098 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbed098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Facilities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc53e1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc53e1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70b71a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a70b71a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-415ce6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"415ce6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ramp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000525\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ramp.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ramp-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ramp-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fea797 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5fea797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Step-Free Access (Ramps and Elevators)<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Every major building on campus is fitted with ramps and elevators, allowing smooth movement for students using wheelchairs or mobility aids.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fc7c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54fc7c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d12cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d12cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Braille-Signage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Braille-Signage.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Braille-Signage-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Braille-Signage-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-918eab3 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"918eab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Braille Signage<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Key areas across campus feature Braille signage to help visually impaired students navigate classrooms, offices, and facilities independently.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4c87b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e4c87b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8fd447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8fd447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Washrooms.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000521\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Washrooms.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Washrooms-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Washrooms-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd6195 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fdd6195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Accessible Restrooms<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">There are accessible washrooms located across campus, designed with wide doors, support rails, and sufficient space for ease of use.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2c769 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c2c769\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc274c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acc274c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4613123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4613123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Parking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000520\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Parking.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Parking-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Parking-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4a915 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ed4a915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Reserved Parking Spaces<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Designated parking spots are conveniently located close to building entrances, ensuring quick and safe access for students with disabilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89abdf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a89abdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c8099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5c8099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Sitting.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000519\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Sitting.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Sitting-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Reserved-Sitting-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e237078 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e237078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Priority Seating in Lecture Halls<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Lecture halls have seats reserved for students with disabilities, ensuring clear visibility, easy access, and comfortable participation in class.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8cc20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b8cc20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1b65e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc1b65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Library-Accessibility.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000524\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Library-Accessibility.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Library-Accessibility-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Library-Accessibility-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f08747d elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f08747d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Library Assistive Technologies<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The library provides a range of assistive tools such as screen readers, magnifiers, and accessible digital resources to support diverse learning needs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3824b13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3824b13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6a6ec8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6a6ec8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872d689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"872d689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Accessibility-Elevator.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1000518\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Accessibility-Elevator.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Accessibility-Elevator-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Accessibility-Elevator-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4011f4a elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4011f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Elevators With Audio Talkback<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Elevators are equipped with audio talkback systems to guide visually impaired users to enhance independent mobility around campus.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c13d03 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c13d03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d64e7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2d64e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-911e1b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"911e1b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-583ea06\" data-id=\"583ea06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:80}}}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e54dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21e54dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32063c9\" data-id=\"32063c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ca2ae1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ca2ae1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f8c5c6\" data-id=\"1f8c5c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857f755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"857f755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f26541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f26541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1747\">The Disability Inclusion Office provides ongoing support to ensure equal participation in all aspects of campus life:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"2071\"><li data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1826\"><p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1826\">Academic accommodations (note-taking, exam adjustments, assistive devices)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1897\"><p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1897\">Guidance and referrals to counseling and psychosocial services<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1961\"><p data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1961\">Case management and coordination with other departments<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2021\"><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2021\">Disability awareness training for faculty and staff<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2071\"><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2071\">Peer support and networking opportunities<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c3e090 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c3e090\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db692be\" data-id=\"db692be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c56fcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c56fcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disability Inclusion Resource Center (DIRC)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5dcc1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a5dcc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d77fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d77fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Center<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f2798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f2798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Disability Inclusion Resource Center (DIRC) is the university\u2019s hub for accessibility innovation, capacity-building, and community empowerment. Working in close partnership with the Disability Inclusion Office (DIO), DIRC strengthens institutional readiness, expands access to knowledge and technology, and cultivates a culture where inclusion is understood, valued, and embedded across all units.<\/p><p>DIRC exists to elevate the university\u2019s disability inclusion ecosystem to global standards\u2014through research, training, technology, and strategic engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da50b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6da50b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86082e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86082e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Offer<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d48fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38d48fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Information<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Resource Hub<\/strong><\/p><p>Your gateway to accessible knowledge and global best practices.<\/p><ul><li>Accessible materials in braille, large print, audio, video, and digital formats<\/li><li>Evidence-based guidance on inclusive design, assistive technologies, and international accessibility standards<\/li><li>Resources aligned with the UN CRPD, WCAG, UDL, and national legislation<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>2. Training &amp; Capacity Building<\/strong><\/p><p>Building institutional excellence through knowledge and skills.<\/p><ul><li>Workshops on Universal Design, inclusive pedagogy, and accessibility compliance<\/li><li>Leadership development for faculty, administrators, and staff<\/li><li>Departmental support to integrate accessibility into systems, workflows, and service delivery<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>3. Assistive Technology &amp; Innovation Lab<\/strong><\/p><p>A space to explore, test, and innovate.<\/p><ul><li>Hands-on access to emerging assistive technologies<\/li><li>Piloting of new tools that enhance learning, communication, and digital engagement<\/li><li>Support for students and staff seeking technology that promotes independence and success<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>4. Community Engagement &amp; Advocacy<\/strong><\/p><p>Strengthening belonging and shared responsibility.<\/p><ul><li>Student and staff forums, peer mentorship programs, and inclusion-focused clubs<\/li><li>Awareness campaigns that promote dignity, accessibility, and inclusive culture<\/li><li>Cross-campus partnerships that advance collective leadership in disability inclusion<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>5. Monitoring, Research &amp; Global Benchmarking<\/strong><\/p><p>Driving evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.<\/p><ul><li>Data collection on accessibility needs and institutional readiness (in collaboration with DIO)<\/li><li>Research on global trends, emerging practices, and policy developments<\/li><li>Evaluation of training, campaigns, and interventions to inform strategic planning<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>6. Our Strategic Positioning<\/strong><\/p><p>DIRC does <strong>not<\/strong> manage disability disclosure or coordinate individual accommodations. These responsibilities remain under the authoritative mandate of the Disability Inclusion Office (DIO).<\/p><p>DIRC\u2019s role is to:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Build capacity<\/strong> across academic, administrative, and digital units<\/li><li><strong>Empower stakeholders<\/strong> with tools, knowledge, and skills<\/li><li><strong>Drive innovation<\/strong> through technology, research, and global benchmarking<\/li><li><strong>Amplify institutional impact<\/strong> through culture change and community engagement<\/li><\/ul><p>DIRC is the university\u2019s catalyst for sustainable, system-wide disability inclusion\u2014anchored in global standards, powered by innovation, and committed to equity for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5393546 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5393546\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a74d102\" data-id=\"a74d102\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c70dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c70dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reporting Accessibility or Discrimination Issues<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2e08d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2e08d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2493\">If you face an accessibility challenge or discrimination:<\/p><ol data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2709\"><li data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2555\"><p data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2555\">Report the issue to the Disability Inclusion Office.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2632\"><p data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2632\">The Office will log your case and coordinate with relevant departments.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2633\" data-end=\"2709\"><p data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2709\">For urgent matters, you can also contact the Dean of Students Office.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2774\">Inclusion is a <strong data-start=\"2726\" data-end=\"2751\">shared responsibility<\/strong> across the University.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7bc62f elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7bc62f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-593679d\" data-id=\"593679d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a08076 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a08076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Life &amp; Inclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbac25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dbac25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2176\">Students with disabilities are fully encouraged to participate in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2283\"><li data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2210\"><p data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2210\">Clubs and leadership programs<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2239\"><p data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2239\">Adaptive and para sports<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2283\"><p data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2283\">All campus events and social activities<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2375\">Our goal is to make every experience at USIU-Africa inclusive, accessible, and empowering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e76ce5\" data-id=\"5e76ce5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13375e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13375e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;imageGrowWithScaleLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vamtam-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"928\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adaptive-Sports.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-995142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adaptive-Sports.jpg 803w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adaptive-Sports-260x300.jpg 260w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Adaptive-Sports-768x888.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8d48de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8d48de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d572c42\" data-id=\"d572c42\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6086ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6086ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support for Prospective Students<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4607d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4607d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2891\">If you\u2019re applying to USIU-Africa and have a disability, you can expect:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"3123\"><li data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2944\"><p data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2944\">Guidance during admissions and documentation<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2945\" data-end=\"2998\"><p data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2998\">Orientation sessions with accessibility tours<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3057\"><p data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3057\">An individualized accommodation plan once enrolled<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3123\"><p data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3123\">Continued academic and social support throughout your journey<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8442a3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8442a3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f19211\" data-id=\"1f19211\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350a495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"350a495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Request Accommodations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd47532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd47532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3295\"><p data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3295\">Complete the <strong data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3205\">Self-Disclosure Form<\/strong> (available online or from the Disability Inclusion Office \/ Inclusion Resource Center).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3344\"><p data-start=\"3299\" data-end=\"3344\">Attach <strong data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3341\">medical or assessment documents<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3426\"><p data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3426\">Meet with the Disability Inclusion Office to create your accommodation plan.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3427\" data-end=\"3496\"><p data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3496\">Plans are <strong data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3462\">reviewed regularly<\/strong> to ensure they meet your needs.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d299f73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d299f73\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38044b8\" data-id=\"38044b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d179d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07d179d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reach Us<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad0afb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad0afb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Office of Disability Inclusion Services at USIU-Africa<\/p><p>Freida Brown Student Center | QVMH+P3J | Ground Floor<\/p><p>Academic Year Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5.00 pm (EAT)<\/p><p data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3707\">All disability disclosures comply with the University\u2019s Data Protection Policy. Your information is shared only with authorized staff directly involved in your support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7f800 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ad7f800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:110220330\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-mobile-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">+254 730 116 830<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0b84d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d0b84d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important Documents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4497c10 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4497c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1y-JK_UD8blGv1c31ET8_8fvRK4BJqNo-iTqvlFImmPE\/viewform?edit_requested=true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Self Disclosure Form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9816d3e\" data-id=\"9816d3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b202a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b202a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1308\" height=\"1546\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-995131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dis.jpg 1308w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dis-254x300.jpg 254w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dis-866x1024.jpg 866w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dis-768x908.jpg 768w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/mainsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dis-1300x1536.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We strongly believe that disability is not inability. We believe that every student deserves equal access to quality education and a fulfilling university experience. Guided by the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), our classrooms, facilities, and activities are designed to be inclusive for all students \u2014 with or without disability disclosure. 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