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    Disability support services at TAFE NSW

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    At TAFE NSW, we understand that some learners may need extra support in their studies. We want you to have a positive learning experience while developing your confidence and skills. To do this we have a team of dedicated Disability Teacher Consultants.

    Supporting our learners

    We are committed to supporting all learners with disability.

    This may include support for:

    • blind or low vision
    • deafness or hearing loss
    • an ongoing mental health or medical condition
    • physical disability
    • intellectual disability
    • neurodivergent individuals
    • those with other learning disabilities.

    If you're a learner living with disability, get in touch with a Disability Teacher Consultant before you enrol.

    Appointments with Disability Teacher Consultants are free and consultations are confidential. Consultations are available to both enrolled and prospective students.

    You can meet with a Disability Teacher Consultant anytime during your course. Call 131 601 and choose option 5.

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    Our Disability Teacher Consultants

    Disability Teacher Consultants provide a range of services for those living with disability. We want to make sure that you get the right support throughout your studies. This will give you the best chance of being successful in your studies.

    To help you through the process of getting started, your Disability Teacher Consultant can:

    • help you choose your course and program of study
    • assist with enrolment
    • guide you through fee exemption and concession applications
    • guidance with on campus NDIS workers 
    • develop individual learning plans to:

      • identify classroom support, and
      • recommend reasonable adjustments.

    To get started, speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant today. Call 131 601 and choose option 5.

    Documents we need

    To help confirm your learning needs, you will need to bring specific documents to your first appointment. 

    This documentation can include a letter from your: 

    • medical professional
    • rehabilitation consultant
    • current school if you are attending one.

    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, and
    • Read&Write software.

    To get started, speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant today. Call 131 601 and choose option 5.

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    Reasonable adjustments

    So you can fully participate in your learning experience, 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 for:
       
      • planning
      • delivering, and 
      • assessing your learning.

    To get started, speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant today. Call 131 601 and choose option 5.

    We're here to help

    Your Disability Teacher Consultant can provide referrals to other TAFE NSW support services such as counselling services, and careers development services.

    To get started, speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant today. Call 131 601 and choose option 5.