Engelbrecht, LouiseDe Beer, J.J. (Johannes Jacobus), 1947-2015-08-262015-08-262014-08L. Engelbrecht & J.J. de Beer (2014) Access constraints experienced by physically disabled students at a South African higher education institution, Africa Education Review, 11:4, 544-562, DOI: 10.1080/18146627.2014.935003.1814-6627 (print)1753-5921 (online)10.1080/18146627.2014.935003http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49602Current developments in government law and policies have created the hope that people living with a disability will enjoy the same rights and privileges as the non-disabled. Unfortunately, only 2.8% of disabled persons have access to higher education. The aim of this study was to determine if a group of students, living with a physical disability, experienced constraints with regard to access to a South African higher education institution. This study, following a two-phase sequential mixed method approach, consisted of a questionnaire survey, a focus group discussion, and individual interviews. It was found that students living with a physical disability experienced constraints relating to the accessibility of the relevant higher education institution. Since access constraints affect the lives of students living with a disability, it is necessary to provide guidelines to universities on how to address these challenges.en© University of South Africa Press published by Taylor and Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in Africa Education Review, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 544-562, 2014. doi :10.1080/18146627.2014.935003. Africa Education Review is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.comloi/raer20.Access constraintsStudents with disabilitiesHigher education institutionsPostprint Article