Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is committed to fostering an inclusive learning and living environment through barrier-free campus design and accessible infrastructure for Persons with Disabilities (OKU). In 2024, USM enhanced accessibility across its campuses to ensure equitable participation in academic, social, and residential activities. These facilities include wheelchair ramps, accessible toilets, tactile walkways, reserved parking spaces, lifts, and adapted teaching and learning environments located strategically across academic buildings, hostels, and service centres.

USM’s accessibility initiatives are implemented in alignment with the Ministry of Higher Education’s Guidelines for the Implementation of the Inclusive Policy for Persons with Disabilities (OKU) in Higher Education Institutions. The university also provides an Interactive Accessibility Map below, enabling students, staff, and visitors to easily locate OKU-friendly amenities throughout the campus.

As of 2024, USM recorded a total of 147 accessible facilities, including 48 disabled toilets, 64 wheelchair lanes, and 15 lifts — demonstrating the university’s ongoing investment in universal design and inclusivity. Detailed breakdown is presented in the table below.