The Stone Left Unturned: An Assessment of the Impact of Marketisation on the Higher Education Experience of Students with Disabilities

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The marginalisation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in South Africa and the world over is not a novel concept; this is evidenced by such persons experiencing poorer health outcomes, higher rates of poverty, economic exclusion, and lower educational achievements. Although general inroads have been made in the realisation of equality in South Africa, the Commission for Employment Equity’s Annual Report for 2021-2022 notes that PWDs comprise 1.2% of the total workforce. Disability is viewed as both the proverbial seed and fruit of poverty and is regarded as a contributory factor to societal exclusion. Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a pivotal role in promoting lifelong learning in addition to the provision of skills, competencies, and expertise to the labour market. In conjunction with various societal stakeholders, HEIs are instrumental in eliminating barriers to entry experienced by students with disabilities (SWDs).

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