Disability support
Charles Darwin University is committed to providing an accessible, supportive, safe and inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities.
An Introduction to your Student Facilitator (Disabilities)
The Student Facilitator (Disabilities), Kerrie Coulter, is the first point of contact for students with disabilities. If you have a physical or sensory disability, learning disability, medical illness or a psychological condition that may impact on your ability to access and participate in study and other services of Charles Darwin University then you are advised to contact the Student Facilitator. The disability can be either permanent of temporary.
The Student Facilitator offers the following services:
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general assistance and advice with identifying the implications of a disability for study and assessment
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development of an Access Plan
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coordination of note taking and tutoring services
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liaison with student and staff members to support the Access Plan
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coordination of exam arrangements
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access to assistive software and specialised equipment/resources
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referral to and liaison with other services and agencies
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training for staff and students
Disclosure
Disclosure is a personal decision, however if you have a disability that will require adjustments to be in place to address the effect of a disability than you do need to contact the student facilitator. You will also need to provide supporting documentation regarding your disability. Further information regarding disclosure is available in the links below.
Contacts
To find out more or to see if you are eligible to receive this services please contact:
Casuarina, Katherine and Palmerston campuses, Jabiru, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek centres:
Kerrie Coulter
Student Facilitator (Disabilities)
Phone: 08 8946 6288
Fax: 08 8946 6654
Email: kerrie.coulter@cdu.edu.au
Alice Springs campus:
Lyn Paterson
Student Support Officer
Phone: 08 8959 5216
Fax: 08 8959 2582
Email: lyn.paterson@cdu.edu.au
Useful links
- Choosing Your Path - Disclosure: It's a Personal Decision
- National Disability Coordination Officer - Northern Territory
- Charles Darwin University Library Disability Access Service
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
- Anti-Discrimination Commission NT
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - Disability Standards for Education
- Universities Australia - Equity Issues
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
- Job Access - Workplace solutions for people with a disability
- Opportunities in post secondary education and training for people with a disability
- Australian Network of Students with Disabilities
Process
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