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Office for Students with Disabilities, UWC The Office for Students with Disabilities advocates for accessibility and inclusion for students wit

The Office for Students with Disabilities advocates for full accessibility and inclusion for students with disabilities within the UWC community. The mission of The Office for Students with Disabilities Services (OSwD) is to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal access to participate in and benefit from educational opportunities within the UWC community. This is accomplished by collaborating with faculty and departments in providing academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.

03/09/2026

🎧 COME AND ENJOY THE SILENT DISCO! 🎶💙

ONE SILENT DISCO. ONE RHYTHM. ONE PURPOSE.

✨ Because Rhythm Matters.

Get ready to BEAT AS ONE and experience the vibes at our Silent Disco! 🎶🔥

📅 Friday, 4 September

⏰ 12:00 – 14:00

📍 Grass Area between A Block & B Block

🎧 50 students per session

⏱️ 15-minute sessions

🚨 First come, first served — grab your spot!

💙 Support Persons with Disabilities this Casual Day!

Casual Day is about creating awareness, promoting inclusion and showing your support for persons with disabilities. Whether you’re a student, staff member or visitor, your contribution can help make a difference.

🎟️ Casual Day stickers are still available for only R20!

Your R20 donation may seem small, but together, our contributions can make a meaningful difference. 💙

So grab your sticker, grab your friends and come dance, vibe and BEAT AS ONE! 🎧💃🏽🕺🏽

One Silent Disco. One Rhythm. One Purpose.

✨ Because Rhythm Matters.

WALK IN SILENCE. STAND IN SOLIDARITY. 💙Join DeafSA for the Silent Walk – Western Cape on Saturday, 5 September 2026, as ...
29/08/2026

WALK IN SILENCE. STAND IN SOLIDARITY. 💙

Join DeafSA for the Silent Walk – Western Cape on Saturday, 5 September 2026, as we walk together to raise awareness, promote inclusion, and amplify the call for greater accessibility and recognition of Deaf communities. 🤟🏽

This is more than a walk — it’s a statement. When we walk in silence, we encourage others to listen, learn, and understand the experiences of Deaf people.

📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026
📍 Western Cape
🤫 DeafSA Silent Walk

Whether you are Deaf, hard of hearing, an ally, student, staff member, or community member, your presence matters.

👉🏽 Register here:
[Registration Form](https://forms.gle/GAUAkJVT67hLsR9w8?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

💙 Walk with us. Listen with purpose. Advocate for inclusion.

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28/08/2026

Get ready to show your spirit, celebrate inclusion, and make a meaningful difference. Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSwD) in celebrating Casual Day 2026 on Friday, 4 September 2026.

Theme: Beat As One – Rhythm Matters

Casual Day Activity: Silent Disco Alert

Casual Day is a national movement celebrating disability inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all. By purchasing a Casual Day sticker for just R20, you're helping to support disability initiatives across South Africa.

Here's how you can get involved:

Buy your R20 sticker (available now) from OSwD or CSSS. We will be selling stickers outside the OSwD office from 13h00 to 14h00 daily.

Digital Stickers Available – https://www.casualday.co.za/UniversityofWesternCape

Dress to express yourself in your favourite casual outfit or official Casual Day merchandise.

Get ready to dance, vibe and have some fun! Our Silent Disco will accommodate 50 students per session, with four 15-minute sessions running from 13:00–14:00.

Spaces are limited, so make sure you grab your spot! 

Wear it proudly on Friday, 4 September 2026, where an interactive gathering will be hosted for us all to come together in one space and BEAT OUR PERSONAL RHYTHM as one.

Spread the rhythm by encouraging your friends and classmates to join in using . Every sticker makes a difference. Together, we can break barriers, celebrate diversity, and build a more inclusive UWC community.

10/08/2026

Women deserve to be celebrated every day.

Not just for what they achieve, but for who they are, the way they care, the way they lead, and the difference they make.

Let’s commit to creating a world where every woman is seen, valued, and celebrated—today and always. 💜

02/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day | 2 April

Today we stand in recognition, understanding, and celebration of individuals on the autism spectrum. At the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSwD), we are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where neurodiversity is respected, valued, and empowered.

Autism is not a limitation — it is a different way of experiencing and engaging with the world. By fostering awareness, acceptance, and meaningful support, we move closer to a campus where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Let’s go beyond awareness — let’s practice inclusion, listen with empathy, and build spaces where everyone belongs.

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The Centre for Student Support Services: Office for Students with Disabilities University of the Western Cape

We invite you to support and champion this initiative by encouraging participation, spreading awareness, and exploring w...
19/08/2025

We invite you to support and champion this initiative by encouraging participation, spreading awareness, and exploring ways your department can get involved.

Join us for the Parasports Activation
Date: 20 August 2025
Time: 12h30-14h00
Place: Lawn Between A & B Block

Happy Women’s Day from OSwD 🌸✨ Celebrating the strength, beauty, and brilliance of women everywhere.
09/08/2025

Happy Women’s Day from OSwD 🌸✨ Celebrating the strength, beauty, and brilliance of women everywhere.

We are pleased to invite you to participate in and support UWC’s Casual Day 2025 campaign, themed “Beyond the Label”, in...
06/08/2025

We are pleased to invite you to participate in and support UWC’s Casual Day 2025 campaign, themed “Beyond the Label”, in collaboration with the Centre for Student Support Service: Office for Students with Disabilities and the national Council for Persons with Disabilities.

This national initiative raises awareness about disability inclusion and promotes advocacy through a lighthearted but meaningful show of solidarity—by wearing a Casual Day sticker. All proceeds from sticker sales go to supporting the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, making a tangible impact on access and inclusion across the country.

1. Please share the campaign details on your respective social media platforms,
2. Encouraging both staff and students to participate, and
3. Promoting sticker sales and participation in this year’s friendly inter-faculty/division competition.

Stickers are available for purchase from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSwD) located on the ground floor of the former CHS Faculty building (next to the B-Block)

We appreciate your continued support in championing inclusion and look forward to your faculty’s engagement in this important initiative.

Warm regards,
The Centre for Student Support Services: Office for Students with Disabilities
University of the Western Cape

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Robert Sobukwe Road Bellville
Cape Town
7535

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Monday 09:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

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+27219594170

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