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Specifically, toilet signage was observed as there were only a few other signage or forms of support (such as ramps and lifts \u2013 some of which may seem disability-unfriendly in terms of space) and acknowledgement in other places at the institutions for people with disabilities. Data (signs, images, texts, billboards and posters) were collected by means of photography. The interpretive paradigm was used to determine the choice of methodology: critical discourse analysis and multimodality. These were also used to thematically analyse the collected data.Results: Findings revealed that sexuality, as well as subtle inequality, unfortunately remain unravelled areas in South Africa\u2019s higher institutions of learning. In addition, the degenderisation of people with disabilities appears to be prevalent at the institutions, although this may not necessarily be reflective of practices at all higher education institutions in South Africa.Conclusion: Nonetheless, the examined results are stimulating indicators of hegemonic and preferred practices in public places. 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