Udayana University held a Disability Services Unit (ULD) socialization event on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the A.A. Made Djelantik Meeting Room, Faculty of Medicine, Denpasar Campus. This socialization targeted leaders across all faculties regarding the ULD’s existence at Udayana University.
The ULD is a non-structural support unit tasked with coordinating and facilitating the provision of reasonable accommodations (AYL) for students with disabilities during their studies. The ULD was established in early 2026 based on a Rector’s Decree to support inclusivity and accessibility at Udayana University.
Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Gusti Ngurah Alit Susanta Wirya, S.P., M.Agr., stated that providing inclusive higher education is not only a regulatory mandate but also a moral responsibility of Udayana University. Therefore, the university is committed to fulfilling this mandate through the establishment of the ULD as one of the university’s supporting units.
“Far more important is how the spirit of inclusivity is present in every academic process we carry out daily,” the Vice Rector emphasized in his remarks.
According to him, these forms of inclusivity are reflected in the new student admission process, the provision of accessible facilities and infrastructure, the implementation of learning, the development of assessments with AYL (Inclusive Learning), and the creation of a campus environment that values diversity. Through this outreach, the Vice Rector hopes to foster a shared understanding among all faculties regarding the service mechanisms and forms of AYL as the foundation of an inclusive education system.
The Chairperson of Udayana University, Dr. Ni Wayan Septarini, MPH., Ph.D., stated that this year, Udayana University has opened admissions for new students with disabilities, particularly those with physical disabilities. To support this, ULD has been collecting data on the readiness of study programs for admitting students with disabilities.
“The opening of the independent pathway specifically for people with physical disabilities, which is already underway, is the result of a survey of study program readiness. Udayana University is currently working to improve infrastructure and adequate accommodations to be ready to accommodate all types of disabilities,” Septarini explained.
Based on the survey, 18 undergraduate and diploma programs, as well as 10 professional, master’s, and doctoral programs, are ready to accept students with disabilities. The undergraduate, diploma, professional, master’s, and doctoral programs that are ready include the Faculty of Economics and Business, the Faculty of Tourism, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Agriculture.
Septarini added that ULD will implement various programs in the future, such as data collection on students with disabilities, surveys on campus accessibility, the formation of a student association for people with disabilities and Udayana volunteers, among others.
The event also included a guest lecture from Dr. Gopal Nair (Auckland University) who discussed trends in disability policy in the Asia-Pacific region. Meanwhile, the second speaker was Zubaidah Ningsih, Ph.D. (University of Brawijaya) who discussed the implementation of disability policy at Brawijaya University.