Support Services
The Disability Services Office provides a wide range of services to students with disabilities in the Institute. The needs of students requiring services will be addressed on an individual basis, and every effort will be made to facilitate students needs. Examples of services provided include:
- A range of Assistive Technology Services is available such as computers and specialised software for students with visual impairments, dyslexia and other disabilities.
- Learning Skills Service, particularly for students with dyslexia.
- Extra tuition in certain circumstances.
- Loop systems for hearing impaired students.
- Sign language interpreter.
- Taped lectures in certain circumstances.
- Transcription of lecture notes in certain circumstances, particularly beneficial for students who are deaf or who have impaired hand function.
- Note-taking service.
- Enlarged photocopying for students with visual impairments and dyslexia.
- Braille text.
- Assessment of specific learning disabilities. Some students who have not previously been diagnosed may wish to discuss this issue with the disability service.
