Abstract
The National University of Samoa is immersed with the important task of refurbishing its facilities to cater to the increasing need for disability access. Since its establishment in 1984 and despite diligent efforts, infrastructure has always been an issue for the University due to its limited resources. The emergence of international and national legislations has made it mandatory for workplace and education facilities to cater to the needs of people with disabilities. With the recent movement of inclusive education to cater to people with disabilities, the pressure on the University and its planning and infrastructure is building year by year. This paper provides a brief context of the University’s infrastructure development and the challenges it faces in addressing disability access. Additionally, the paper briefly covers on the emergence of international and national legislations on disability access and its contexts
and influence to the infrastructure development of the National University of Samoa.
