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    Disability and access services at TAFE NSW

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    At TAFE NSW, we understand you may need extra support in your studies. Our Disability Teacher Consultants can help you build confidence and skills throughout your learning.

    How to access our disability services

    Enrolling online

    If you live with disability, you can let us know when you enrol online. We’ll ask about the type of disability and whether you would like the support of a Disability Teacher Consultant. This helps us give you the right information and complete your enrolment.

    Visit us on campus

    You can visit a TAFE NSW campus and ask to meet with a Disability Teacher Consultant.

    Call us

    To speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant or make an appointment, call us on 131 601 and choose the option for disability services.

    Help communicating via phone

    The National Relay Service (NRS) helps people make phone calls if they are:

    • deaf
    • hard of hearing
    • have oral communication difficulties.

    Visit their website to view the NRS call numbers and lists.

    Write to us

    Email our Disability and Access Student Support team at disabilityandaccessstudentsupport@tafensw.edu.au One of our staff members will reply as soon as possible.

    Supporting our learners

    We are committed to supporting all learners with disability.

    This may include support for:

    • blind or low vision
    • deaf or hard of hearing
    • an ongoing mental health or medical condition
    • physical disability
    • intellectual disability
    • neurodiversity
    • specific learning disabilities.

    If you're a learner living with a disability or long-term health condition, get in touch with a Disability Teacher Consultant before you enrol. Appointments with Disability Teacher Consultants are free and consultations are confidential.

    To get started, speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant today. Call 131 601 and choose option 5. For deaf, hard of hearing, or other communication needs go to National Relay Service (NRS) and choose an option that’s suitable for you.

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    Our Disability Teacher Consultants

    Disability Teacher Consultants provide a range of services for students living with disability or a long-term health condition. We want to make sure you get the right support throughout your studies so you have the best chance of success.

    A Disability Teacher Consultant can:

    • help choose your course and program of study
    • assist with enrolment
    • guide you through fee exemption and concession applications
    • provide guidance on working with on-campus NDIS support workers
    • develop individual learning plans
    • identify classroom support
    • recommend reasonable adjustments.

    Documents we need

    To help confirm your learning needs, you will need to provide specific documents to your Disability Teacher Consultant.

    This documentation can include a school learning support plan or a letter from your:

    • medical professional
    • psychologist
    • speech therapist
    • physiotherapist.

    Accessing the right support

    There are a range of supports available that your Disability Teacher Consultant can help you access.

    These include:

    • learner support
    • mobility orientation
    • sign language interpreters
    • scribes
    • readers
    • ergonomic equipment
    • assistive technology
    • Read&Write software.
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    Reasonable adjustments

    So you can make the most of your studies, your Disability Teacher Consultant will:

    • meet with you to identify your specific needs
    • liaise with the teaching team to develop your individual learning plan
    • make reasonable adjustments.

    The process of applying for reasonable adjustments include:

    • planning
    • delivering
    • assessing your learning.

    Other help

    Your Disability Teacher Consultant can also provide referrals to other TAFE NSW support services such as:

    To get the most out of your education, speak to a Disability Teacher Consultant today.

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