Overview of the Centre
The Centre operated from the Department of Arts and Social Science Education (DASSE) and later moved to the then Department of Educational Foundations.
In 2012, a Disability Policy for UCC was drafted and the name was changed to Resource Centre for Alternative Media and Assistive Technology (R-CAMAT). This was necessitated to bring all students with disabilities together and provide them equal access to quality education. However, this was also later deemed as narrow and could not cover the entirety of disabilities. It was therefore, changed in 2020, to Centre for Persons With Special Needs to cater for all manner of students and staff and visitors with learning disabilities.
Over the years, the University has addressed the needs of an increasingly more diverse population of students with disabilities (Visually Impaired, Physically Challenged and Hearing impairment). There has been consistent increase in the enrolment over the years though very slowly. The University has continuously enhanced its' academic support for students with disabilities to increase their educational achievement.
Vision
We endeavour to provide and promote a supportive, accessible, non-discriminatory learning and working environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities and assist individuals with disabilities to have full access to the physical, educational, social, cultural and political environment of the University of Cape Coast.
Mission
To facilitate access to University programmes and support services for students, faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities through accommodation, education, consultation and advocacy.
Core Values
- Rights. We affirm that students with disability have the right to enjoy the values of the University (accountability, diversity, integrity, respect, social responsibility) and values of the Division of Student Affairs (knowledge, humanity, responsibility, integrity, sense of community)
- Emphasis on accessibility, equal opportunity, partnership and learning.
- Fairness
Structure
Categories of staff at the Centre are at five levels which are
- Two Senior Members (The Coordinator and An Assistant Lecturer),
- Five Senior staff
- Cleaner
- Two Junior staff
Activities
The activities at the Centre are as follows:
- Leading advocacy efforts on educational policy, practice and development for students with disabilities
- Provide and promote a supportive and non-discriminatory learning environment for students with disabilities
- Offer a supportive working environment for faculty, staff and visitors with disabilities
- Assist students with disabilities to have full access to the physical, educational, social, cultural and political environment of the University.
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