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Disability services

Student support & services Health, counselling and disability services Disability services


The University provides a free, confidential service for students who have a disability.

A 'disability' can be a:

  • medical condition
  • mental health condition
  • learning difficulty
  • or any disability that impacts on study

Carers of people who have a disability can also contact a disability advisor. 

 

Who is eligible for Disability Services? keyboard_arrow_up

Any current Flinders Uni, Foundations or Open University students who have a Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health Condition, Learning Difficulty or are the Carer of a person with a Disability.

Only enrolled students can receive Access Plan and services (where relevant), as Access Plans are specific to the degree area.

Prospective students can contact Disability Services to explore options, and gain advice and information regarding services available.

Access plans keyboard_arrow_up

To discuss an access plan, make an appointment to see a disability advisor and bring documentation of your disability or health condition to the appointment (this is required under University policy). 

Documentation can be a letter from your treating professional or you can use the disability verification form. 

If you have a specific learning disability, you need to provide the report from the psychologist who did the assessment, or a letter from your Medical treating professional verifying the diagnosis and the current impacts of the condition on your studies.

Disability advisors will discuss the impact that your disability or health condition is having on your studies. We'll be able to talk you through the types of reasonable adjustments that may assist you in your studies and develop an access plan with you to provide to relevant teaching staff. 

Reasonable adjustments are measures or actions to assist a student with a disability or health condition to participate in learning, teaching and assessment on an equivalent basis to other students that are determined as reasonable.

An adjustment is not reasonable if it would:

  1. compromise the integrity of the program or course or assesment requirements and processes; or
  2. remove or bypass any inherent requirements - capabilities, knowledge and skills essential to achieve the core learning outcomes of a program or to satisfy curriculum requirements.

The disability advisor can provide you with information and advice about how to negotiate reasonable adjustments with academic staff based on your medical documentation.

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If you require alternative exam conditions due to your disability/health condition, you must come to see a disability advisor to discuss your needs at least 5 weeks prior to the exam period.

Refer to alternative exam arrangements for dates by which arrangements must be made.

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Temporary 3-month parking permits are available to students with short-term injury/health conditions. Please book an appointment with the nurse. To book an appointment, call 8201 2118

If you will require a permit for longer than 3-months, visit the disability parking permit SA Gov information page. 

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Refer to our privacy page for how we handle your confidential information.

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Library

Further information about library services for students with disabilities.

 

CDAAs

Each College appoints a member of academic staff as a College Disability Academic Advisor (CDAA). CDAAs act as a point of contact and information for students with disabilities and for academic staff who need to clarify issues relating to reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. 

  • Education, Psychology and Social Work: Dr Leigh Burrows 8201 3022
  • Business, Law and Government: Ms Jenny Richards 8201 5976
  • Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: Daryl Wesley 8201 5290
  • Nursing and Health Sciences: Dr Fiona Rillotta 8201 2108
  • Medicine and Public Health: Louise Roberts 8201 7682
  • Science and Engineering: Mr David Hobbs 8201 3167, Sue Pyke 8201 2049

Equal opportunity contact officers

Information about the equal opportunity contact officer network is available on the contact officers page. 

 

FUSA

Flinders University Student Association have a Disability Officer.  They can be contacted at disabilities.officer@flinders.edu.au or via FUSA: 8201 2371.

 

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Personal evacuation plan

If you have a mobility disability and would like to meet with a building warden to work out a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, please see the contact list of building wardens for the buildings you use the most. 

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Book an appointment - 8201 2118 (existing clients only)

 

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**Note: Appointments can also be provided via phone and Skype.

Quick links

     Disability policy  Events for students with a disability  Information for staff with a disability  Information for staff to support students with a disability  Student complaints and appeals  North Ridge Accessible Path  South Ridge Accessible path

"Whenever a student comes up with an accessibility issue, they always try to address that issue on the spot."

Master of Disability student Muthu Didi talks about his experience accessing disability support services at Flinders.

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There are Adaptive Technology Rooms in each of the branch libraries, accessible 24/7 to students with an Access Plan. These contain PCs with specialist software and height adjustable desks.

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Health, Counselling and Disability Services are located at:
Level 3, Student Services Centre (next to the Sports Centre)
Flinders University, Sturt Rd,
Bedford Park SA 5042

Office hours are open: 9am to 5pm, Monday – Friday (including vacation periods, but excluding Christmas and New Year periods). 

All feedback or complaints about the services offered at Health, Counselling and Disability Services should be directed to the Director Student Services.

(08) 8201 2118

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counselling@flinders.edu.au

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