Disability Support

Disability access and inclusion

If you are considering a course at TAFE SA, please connect with Student Services for planning your support needs.

Student Services provides support to assist students living with disability, medical condition or mental health to achieve their learning goals. Our staff are available to confidentially discuss support at any stage during your studies. Our services are provided free of charge.

When you enrol

When you enrol you can indicate you have a disability or a medical condition on your enrolment form. Information will be sent to you via email. This includes:

• Access Plan Brochure 
• Disability Student Guide
• Access Plan Medical Practitioner Report

Printed copies of the kits are also available from Student Services or information services staff at any TAFE SA campus.

If you don’t indicate your disability at enrolment you can do it any time during your studies or simply contact Student Services to discuss support.

Access Plans

An Access Plan is one way TAFE SA can assist you to identify and communicate your learning needs.

Reword: An Access Plan can assist you to share your personal information about your disability, medical condition or mental health support needs to lecturers so that reasonable adjustments can be negotiated. It also details any agreed services which will be provided by Student Services. You will need to provide Student Services with supporting documentation. Having an Access Plan is a choice.

Whatever and however you are studying, if you need support, please contact Student Services.

Connect with our Student Support Team

Enrolled and future students can book a telephone or online (Microsoft Teams) appointment using this link, or by calling TAFE SA on 1800 882 661.  

Following your initial phone/online appointment you can negotiate on-campus appointments with the counsellor where required.

Legislation and Policy

• Disability Discrimination Act (Commonwealth) is the Federal Act which makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person with a disability.
• The Disability Standards for Education (2005) provides a framework by which educational institutions can demonstrate their commitment to the requirements of the DDA.
• The Guidance Notes provide further information as to the provision of the Act and the Standards.
  
• The TAFE SA Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. TAFE SA has a long history of providing support and encouragement for staff and students who have a disability and is committed to creating an environment for both work and study which is welcoming, inclusive and considerate.

Useful Links

• NDCO – National Disability Coordination officer program
• ADCET – Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education & Training
• Human Rights Commission
• Office of the Training Advocate