Exploring Experiences of University Students with Learning Disabilities

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Ndakaitei Manase's book profoundly resonates with the challenges faced by students with learning disabilities in South Africa. The book's innovative application of the Capability Approach offers a powerful lens on how social structures and personal agency shape educational journeys. By boldly confronting the often-overlooked intersection of neurodiversity and African higher education, it champions the inclusion of African voices in disability discourse. Amidst ongoing decolonisation efforts, this book emerges as an essential resource for many stakeholders: educators, policymakers, and advocates committed to fostering equitable learning environments in higher education. -- Oliver Mutanga, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan Exploring Experiences of University Students with Learning Disabilities: Shaping Student Engagement in South Africa makes an invaluable and timely contribution to ongoing discussions on learning disabilities in higher education. The comprehensive examination of student narratives and institutional perspectives offers profound insights into some often-overlooked challenges faced by neurodiverse students in the South African context. For educators, policymakers and disability support practitioners committed to fostering inclusive learning environments, this scholarly work is an important resource. -- Sandra Makwembere, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa The book by Manase is a very important work that offers a deep exploration into how South African universities are supporting students with learning disabilities. * Journal of Human Development and Capabilities *