The University of Ghana is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education and to ensuring that students with disabilities have as complete and equitable access to all facets of University life as can be reasonably provided. The University has taken steps to ensure that it does not disadvantage any student with disability in the pursuit of academic laurels. Toward this the University has an Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) located in the Student Union Building. The Office has a Coordinator who is supported by seven Resource Persons. Students with the following categories of disability may register with the office:

• Hearing Impairment/Deaf
• Visually Impairment/Blind
• Specific Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disability
• Medical Disability
• Mental Health Difficulties

The Office helps identify varied needs of the affected students and provides best support services to enable them achieve optimum academic outcomes. The support includes: Braillers, Readers, Interpreters, Enlarged prints, Note-takers, Alternative Exam Arrangements, etc. The Office of the Coordinator may be contacted on 021-500592.