Education & Training
Support for students with Disability
If you have a chronic health condition or disability the Disability Advisers can help you to participate fully in University life. It is usually necessary to obtain an appointment to see our Disability Advisers. The University of Tasmania Disability Service is located within Student Services.
The Disability Adviser can:
- Assist you to identify options for reducing the impact of your disability on study
- Provide information about and arrange access to appropriate services
- Assist you to apply for a Learning Access Plan
- Assist arrange services, study and assessment accommodations
- Review study and assessment accommodations during your course
Services provided by the University:
- Access to the Student Access Study Centre (SASC) providing disability resources
- Loan of specialised equipment
- Provision of sign interpreters - e.g. Auslan
- Provision of Access Parking Permits
- Transcription of materials into accessible format
- Provision of note-takers
To make an appointment find the contact details for the Disability Adviser in your region below.
Launceston and Burnie
Tara Ross
Launceston - Ground Floor Kerslake Student Centre
Cradle Coast Campus - 16 Mooreville Road, Burnie
Email: Tara.Ross@utas.edu.au
Phone: (03) 6324 3787
Fax: (03) 6324 3788
Hobart
Doug McGinn
Top Floor TUU Building (Level access from French Street)
Email: Doug.McGinn@utas.edu.au
Phone: (03) 6226 2697
Fax: (03) 6226 2059
