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Education MEC addresses Unisa autism seminar
Speaking at the university's World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Seminar on 23 April, The Honourable Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for Education, said that the provincial government wants society to celebrate people on the autism spectrum and recognise their unique challenges. Read more
Breaking down systematic barriers for people living with down syndrome
The Unisa Centre of Excellence in Disabilities and Down Syndrome South Africa recently hosted the World Down Syndrome Day Symposium to create awareness and address the poor conditions faced by people living with down syndrome in all facets, including healthcare. Read more
Unisa inclusive education scholar shares expertise in India
Prof Mary Clasquin-Johnson recently represented Unisa at a two-day International Conference on "Sustainability, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Culture; Interdisciplinary Perspectives" in Kolkata, India. The objective was to collectively map a sustainable, inclusive global society and community for all. Read more
How deep are your pockets?
A recent CEDU seminar underscored the disturbing evidence that most parents of children with autism in South Africa cannot afford the cost of therapeutic, remedial, and biomedical interventions. Read more