About the Unit
This unit is one of the sub-units under the Vice Deanship of Student Services in the Deanship of Student Affairs. It is aimed at supporting students with disabilities and chronic illnesses by providing high-quality, specialized services based on the latest practices. This aims to empower these students to live independently and contribute to the community.
Key Responsibilities:
1- Providing support for students with disabilities and coordinating the provision of academic accommodations in line with the established rules and procedures.
2- Providing consultative and training services for faculty and administrative staff on disability issues.
3- Designing and implementing programs and activities tailored for students with disabilities to develop their various skills.
4- Raising awareness on campus regarding the needs and capabilities of students with disabilities.
5-Coordinating with various university departments to ensure the optimal delivery of academic and support services.
Unit services:
Office of Academic Support
The Academic Support Office is concerned with the student from her enrolment in the university to her graduation by assessing her needs and then preparing the support document, which includes the adaptations needed by the student in the classroom,
Technical Clinics:
This program is designed to provide technical consultations through the digital clinic in the Support Unit for Students with Disabilities. The technical consultations involve assessing the needs of the disability category
Academic and Technical Adaptations:
The support document includes academic and technical adaptations, whether provided within the classrooms or during examination periods. These adaptations vary depending on the type of disability and the individual needs of the students
Support Me” Program:
The program provides advisory sessions by a group of specialists with the aim of supporting the faculty members at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University and equipping them with the appropriate mechanisms for teaching students with disabilities
Assistive Technologies Lab:
The assistive technologies laboratory is interested in supporting the student technically, as it assesses her need for technology, and then gives recommendations on the appropriate technology for her.
Guide to empowering students with disabilities:
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