Vision

Creating a pioneering academic environment conducive to students with disabilities by supporting their academic, social, psychological and economic needs.

Mission

Empowering and building the capacities of students with disabilities as active members of societies able to contribute to their advancement.

Objectives

• Adapting the university's academic environment to the needs of students with disabilities.
• Providing equal opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in the university's courses, programs, and activities.
• Enhancing the students' independence, nurturing their spirit of cooperation, and highlighting their full potential.
• Raising confident and active individuals in society who are capable of contributing to its progress.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Determining the students' special needs through interviews and questionnaires.
• Providing accessible curricula and references for students with disabilities by providing the necessary assistive technologies that facilitate access to educational materials.
• Providing assistance for exam setting.
• Providing assistance in carrying out administrative tasks such as registration.
• Seeking a collaborative relationship with colleges to enhance the education provided to students with disabilities.
• Providing advice, support, and guidance to students with disabilities, whether academically, socially, or psychologically.
• Seeking to rehabilitate the university's buildings and facilities to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities.
• Encouraging the integration of students with disabilities into the general student body and establishing joint internal and external academic activities.
• Updating the university's laws, regulations and strategies to include the needs and interests of students with disabilities.
• Raising the community's awareness of inclusive education.
• Organizing workshops and seminars to raise awareness of the university community and parents of the needs of people with disabilities.
• Maintaining a collaborative and supportive relationship with professionals and stakeholders within the community, in order to enhance and support the unit's mission and services.