Disability liaison

Wodonga Institute aims to ensure that learners with a disability, a medical condition, or additional learning needs can participate fully and equally in all aspects of student life. Students with a disability are advised to meet with the disability liaison officer (DLO). The DLO assesses students to determine appropriate 'reasonable adjustments' that can be made to support students so that they can successfully complete their studies.

Reasonable adjustments vary and may include:

  • assistance with applications and enrolments
  • additional in-class assistance
  • one-on-one or group tutoring
  • providing assistive and adaptive equipment such as voice-to-text or screen-reading software
  • learning resources in alternative formats, for example, enlarged fonts, braille, electronic, or mp3 format
  • alternative assessments such as exams over extended periods of time
    library or research assistance
  • participation assistance such as a note-taker in class
  • ergonomic equipment such as trackballs, large screens, and so on
  • access to grounds and buildings
  • identifying learning disabilities or learning support needs
  • providing sign interpreters
  • liaising with external agencies.

The Institute has a current disability action plan which is subtitled 'building an inclusive learning culture' and is registered with the Human Rights Equal Opportunity Commission. This plan is reviewed and updated regularly to make sure that its actions remain current and responsive to the access needs of all students.

Wodonga Institute's disability action plan summary (PDF 110 Kb)

Contact the disability liaison officer for more information.

Phone 02 6055 6662 | Email ls@wodongatafe.edu.au

 

Useful information

Other useful information for students with a disability can be found at the following websites.

Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
http://www.adcet.edu.au/

Career information for students with a disability
www.careertips.net.au/intro/framein.html

Centrelink
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/iid_index.htm

Disability Advocacy and Information Service (DAIS)
http://www.disability-advocacy.com.au/

Disability standards in education
http://www.ddaedustandards.info/

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/

Information about assistive technology
http://ndco.wodongatafe.edu.au/education.aspx

Information for people with a disability about Australian apprenticeships
http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/employer/incentives.asp#Disabled%20Australian%20Apprentice%20Wage%20Support

National Disability Coordination Officer Program
http://ndco.wodongatafe.edu.au/home.aspx

Wodonga Council Disability Services
http://www.wodonga.vic.gov.au/council/services/disability/index.htm