The Disability and Inclusion (DIS) Office coordinates and facilitates services for students, staffs and faculty and USIU-Africa community with medical, physical, psychological, and learning disabilities. Students, staffs and faculty who may require academic and social services due to a disability or medical condition should contact the Office of Disability and Inclusion to discuss their needs and possible ways of assistance. Disability related requests for accommodations and services are evaluated individually, based on documentation as per the PWD Policy at USIU-Africa.

In compliance with the Persons with Disabilities Act No. 14 of 2003 (Kenya), an individual with a disability is defined as a person who "has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities of such an individual; has a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as having an impairment." Services for students with disabilities are provided by almost all areas of USIU-Africa services from Dean of Student’s office, Academic advising, Admission’s office, Registrar’s, accommodation/Hostel’s office, Security and Human Resource etc. but they are all coordinated through DIS office. The DIS office is also available to meet with any staff, student and faculty who may be wondering if they have a disability and seeking an evaluation, assistance or additional information to assist them.

Our Vision
To be a premier department that facilitates and celebrates equity, diversity and disability inclusion within the University and beyond.

Our Mission
To lead the university in its commitments to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity, to embrace access as a matter of social justice, and to design more welcoming and inclusive learning environments.

Our Objectives

1. To coordinate, facilitate and enhance experiences of students, staffs and faculty with Disability and Special Needs for academic excellence.
2. To sensitize the USIU–Africa community on disability etiquette to prevent and manage discrimination, unfair labeling, harassment, marginalization, and victimization of PWD & SN.
3. To guide in the recruitment, retention process and facilitate graduation and employability for PWD & SN.
4. To enhance inclusion and equitable participation in university governance, programs, and activities for PWD & SN.
5. To support all departments, schools and sections of the University including service providers in responding to the needs of PWD and SN.

Our Core Values

1. We recognize disability as a dimension of human variation and consider it to be an interaction between the person and the artificially-created barriers to physical, educational, economic, social, and policy environments.
2. We support university standards and integrity by valuing high expectations for all students, including those with disabilities
3. We value civility, respect and integrity in accordance with the USIU-Africa Policies.
4. We pursue the eradication of stigma and embrace the uniqueness and dignity of each person.
5. We believe in the ability of students, faculty and staffs to succeed and thrive and consider their responsibility to support and encourage their personal growth and autonomy.

Our Office | Hours
Office of Disability and Inclusion Services at USIU-Africa,
Freida Brown Student Center | QVMH+P3J | Ground Floor
Academic Year Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5.00 pm (EAT)

Contact Information
Phone Number:
+254 730 116 830

Mailing Address
United States International University – Africa
On USIU Road, Off Thika Road (Exit 7),
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800,
Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa.