Learning & Teaching

Disability Support Services

In this category you will find information on the range of Disability Support Services offered to the staff and students of UOW.

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Advice from the Disability Liaison Officer

Refer your students to the DLO if they have a disability, also to make sure that any of your students with disabilities are receiving proper attention. There are a range of services on offer to current students by the Disability Liaison Officer at UOW, some examples are: alternative arrangements for examinations, access to medication, time extensions, special consideration due to educational disadvantage etc.

You should contact the Disability Liaison Officer if you have a student/s with a disability if you are unsure of procedures while setting assessment tasks.

Available to: All students with a disability who are currently studying at UOW.

For detailed information and criteria, please see: DLO Support.

More Information: For more information on services offered please contact the Disability Liaison Officer on x3445.

Writing and mobility aids, assistive technologies, Braille and other assistance

Use the assistance to refer your students to if they have a disability, also to make sure that any of your students with disabilities are receiving proper support.

There are a range of aids, programs and services are available for students with a disability studying at UOW, for example: note-takers, Braille, scooter hire, arrangement of Library support, help for the hearing impaired etc. Training is offered where required.

The Library's Access Room provides special equipment and a study space for students with a disability

Available to: All students with a disability who are registered with the Disability Liaison Officer at UOW.

For information and criteria on different Aids/Programs, please see: Aids and Programs available.

More Information: For more information please contact the Disability Liaison Officer on x3445. For the overview please see: UOW Disability services overview.

Library services for clients with disabilities

This service is used by students or staff members with a disability. You can request assistance with catalogue searching, collection of material, photocopying and database searching.

The UOW Library features personal assistance and provides wheelchair access to all areas for clients with a disability.

Available to: Any student or staff member registered with the Disability Liaison Officer. To request assistance please see: Disability Services: Guidelines for Assistance

More Information: For more information please see: Library services available for clients with a disability.

Last reviewed: 20 January, 2009