Welcome to NDCO Tasmania
The Tasmania NDCO Website provides up to-date information about post-secondary education, training and employment in Tasmania for people with disability or ongoing medical conditions.
This site provides information for
- People considering further education or training options
- Current students seeking employment
- Parents and/or carers
- Practioners supporting people making a transition
- Education staff: including teachers, career advisers, pathway planners, specialist services
- Employment agencies
- Government departments & community agencies
Up & Coming Events
Livewire.org.au is a networking site for young people with disability or ongoing health condition. Livewire provides free, safe and fun online communities for individuals and families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. They are visiting Tasmania, 4th, 5th & 6th August and are keen to meet with students. Contact NDCO to book time.
PS Intouch Network Meeting South
The next PS Intouch network meeting will be held on Thursday, 19th August from 3.30 - 5.30. Venue to be advised. It will include presentations and discussions on Assistive Technology
Latest News
What would it take ? Research on employers attitudes to employing people with disabiltity
A study to answer the question 'what would it take' to enable employers to employ people with a disability. http://www.ncver.edu.au/students/publications/2219.html
New web resource: Disability and Vocational Education and Training
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has developed an online resource which brings together all of its statistics and research on people with a disability and VET. Disability and vocational education and training features information on topics such as diversity, participation, accessing support and employment outcomes.
Resources & Weblinks
My Study Bar
My Study Bar - collection of Freeware and Open Source software that accommodates and caters to students who are struggling with literacy; disengaged with the creation and use of text and for students with different forms and degrees of dyslexia. The elegant and simple floating visual toolbar can be positioned anywhere on your desktop.
Making It Happen: Polytechnic version
Building on the success of the MIH work experience booklets for students with disabilities the NDCOTas program has developed a new resource that has been specifically designed for Polytechnic students
EduApps
EduApps is an initiative developed by the JISC Regional Support Centre Scotland North & East and expands on the already very successful AccessApps.
