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1.8. This policy sets forth the HEC’s minimum standards with respect to students with disabilities at
HEIs. It is mandated that no student shall be subjected to discrimination at any stage during
their academic or professional pursuits on the basis of any disability.
1.9. This policy supersedes all previous HEC policies on matters covered under this policy, which
shall stand repealed from the date of notification of this policy.

2. SCOPE OF THE POLICY

2.1. This policy is applicable to all students with disabilities at HEIs, including enrolled students,
prospective students and students that acquire disabilities during their studies.

2.2. For the purposes of this policy, the term “disability” shall mean any long-term physical, mental,
intellectual, or sensory impairments which may hinder a student’s ability to effectively
participate in normal day-to-day activities on an equal basis with others; provided, that the
definition will also include any additional conditions covered under the applicable disability-
focused laws of the jurisdiction in which the HEI is located.

2.3. The term “Disability Certificate” as used in this policy shall mean the disability certificate issued
for persons with disabilities from the National/Provincial Council for the Rehabilitation of
Disabled Persons or a CNIC with a disability logo or proof of registration in NADRA’s database
as a ‘special person’.

3. THE ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE AND DISABILITY COORDINATORS

3.1. The Accessibility Committee: HEIs shall establish a standing Accessibility Committee comprising
of five (05) members to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor/Rector of the HEI, which shall
include:

a. Director Student Affairs or senior university officer / faculty designated as Chair of
the accessibility committee.

b. two members from the faculty (one male and one female, both female in case of all
women university)

c. at least one member from the student body as detailed subsection 3.2 (e)

d. one representative of psychological wellbeing committee / university’s medical
center / planning & development department

e. one staff member deputed as secretary to the accessibility committee.
3. 1(a) General Provisions for work of the Accessibility Committee:

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