Dis-Maties is a student organisation at Stellenbosch University aimed at awareness raising around disability matters.
We aim to facilitate equal social and academic inclusion of students with disabilities and increase awareness in interesting ways.
25/09/2025
⭐ Baie dankie aan ons plaaslike media-borg Standard Newspaper vir die deel van ons Pioneer Rally Pionierskool - Worcester storie met die gemeenskap ⭐
Saam kry ons die wiele van hoop en geleenthede aan die rol vir ons siggestremde leerders 🚗💨🏁
05/09/2025
🎉✊ We Did It! ✊🎉
Today marks a historic victory for disability rights in Cape Town! Following urgent legal action, the City has agreed to:
• Suspend its decision to cut Dial-a-Ride until 10 October.
• Reverse all reductions already made.
• Keep Dial-a-Ride running under the old terms while a review of the decision’s lawfulness takes place.
This is a huge moment of pride for our community, proof of what we can achieve when we stand together and say: enough is enough!
📄 Read our full press release here:
👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uP9fXJrPq-LuVgkQSuctG-6nP72n5hoD/view?usp=sharing
💙 Thank you to our allies: the People’s Legal Centre, attorney Andries Vermeulen, supportive City councillors, and every person who gave their time, networks, and expertise. This win belongs to all of us.
We have sent a clear message that disabled people will not be sidelined, and we hope this sets a precedent for the future. Disabled people across the country should also take heart! Together, we can make real change.
We’ve won the battle, but not yet the war. ⚖️ To keep the momentum going and to ensure Dial-a-Ride remains protected long term, please support our BackaBuddy campaign. We will not become complacent!
👉 https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/stop-the-dial-a-ride-cuts
Accessibility is not a privilege. It is a right. ✊
09/05/2025
🐕🦺 The DA has introduced a Bill in Parliament to protect the rights of persons with disabilities to access public and private spaces with their guide dogs and assistance animals, and to prevent them from being denied access: https://www.da.org.za/2025/04/da-introduces-bill-to-protect-access-rights-of-guide-dogs-and-assistance-animals
18/07/2023
REGISTER TODAY
for this free transcript-recognised programme on disability inclusion and awareness. Lead with disability is open to all students.
Session 1: Introduction to disability
Session 2: Ableism
Session 3: Common disabilities, biases and stereotypes
Session 4: Engaging with disability
Session 5: Progressive realisation, reasonable accommodation and universal design
Session 6: Accessibility and assistive technology
Online Via MS Teams
Tuesdays, from 1 August to 5 September; 13h00 to 14h00
In Person
2, 10, 16, 23, 31 August; and 6 September; 13h00 to 14h00
Registrations close 30 July 2023
Visit https://rb.gy/fwh3d
Contact [email protected] for more information
18/07/2023
18/07/2023
South Africa’s new official language becomes law this week President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign a 12th official language for South Africa in to law this week.
18/04/2023
‘Uber is vir mense, nie honde,’ hoor blinde vrou | Maroela Media “Elke dag is reeds vir ons ʼn uitdaging, nou word ons nog van hierdie onafhanklikheid ook ontneem.”
29/03/2024
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