Disability support
The Student Facilitator (Disabilities), Kerrie Coulter, is the first point of contact for students with a disability attending Charles Darwin University. Our service facilitates access to all services of Charles Darwin University for students with a disability; this includes making reasonable adjustment to address the effects of the disability on the student's ability to undertake their study.
Support and Equity Services encourages:
- Independence
- Maximum access to the University
- Acceptance, understanding and awareness of disability issues.
The Student Facilitator (Disabilities), Kerrie Coulter, offers the following services:
- Registration cards to acknowledge students have a verified disability
- Needs assessments
- Coordination of adjustments or supports required
- Referrals to other services or agencies
- Advise to staff on teaching and assessment practices for students with a disability
- Other support and information as required.
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
Email: kerrie.coulter@cdu.edu.au
Alice Springs campus:
Penny Bowen
Student Support Officer
Phone: 08 8959 5259
Email: penelope.bowen@cdu.edu.au
Useful links
- 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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