Accepted as a community of practice by Universities South Africa
Registered with SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation
Listed on the National Central Suppliers Database
Registered with the Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation
NPO no: 078-484
Higher Education Disability Services Association (HEDSA) is an advocacy and rights-based non-profit organisation representing disability services in Higher Education Institutions in South Africa, and is recognised and endorsed by the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as being accepted as a community of practice by Universities South Africa.
LATEST NEWS
Online Learning Resources:
Looking for how to assist students with disabilities with online learning?
Postgraduate Diploma in Disability Studies in 2024
https://www.hedsa.org.za/training-coursesworkshopscolloquiums
A Short Learning Programme: Basic Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
The course will be presented in the months of February, May, August and October 2024. Please ensure to book your spot with Mrs Elisa Sising (cuadsslp@ufs.ac.za) if you are interested.
https://www.hedsa.org.za/training-coursesworkshopscolloquiums
HEDSA SASLI Workshop
The course will be presented on the 29 and 30 August 2024 and hosted by UFS.
HEDSA SASLI Workshop Registration Form
Registration closes on the 31st July 2024.
https://www.hedsa.org.za/training-coursesworkshopscolloquiums
HEDSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2023 - 2027)
Dr Nosiphiwo Delubom
Chairperson, NMU
Dr Leila Abdool Gafoor
Vice-Chairperson, WITS
Ms Charity Morrison
Secretary, UFS
Dr Ashley Subbiah
Treasurer, UKZN
Dr Maria Ramaahlo
Publicity and Communications, UJ
Mr Nceba Nyanda
Co-opted Member, Lovedale TVET College
Vacant
SAUS Representative
Vacant
SATVETSA Representative
HEDSA LIST SERVE
As the HEDSA community we make use of a list serve to share best practices, ask questions, advise, guide learn from others and just share knowledge and information. If you would like to be added to the listserv, please make contact with Dr Maria Ramaahlo (HEDSA Publicity and Communication) or Ms Charity Morrison (HEDSA Secretariat), at hedsa001@gmail.com, or