A number of information sheets have been produced to help staff, particularly teaching staff, understand the needs of students with varying disabilities. Planning and foresight can make a world of difference to a student's success.
Disability Services at VU:
Disability Services Brochure (63KB) Assistance for Students with Ill Health During Studies (46KB) What is Meant by Reasonable Adjustments (39KB)
Working with Aides in class:
The Role of the Note Taker (45KB) The Role of the Participation Assistant (37KB) Working With Disability Support Workers (38KB) Working with a Sign Interpreter for Deaf Students.pdf (45KB)
Providing Accessible Materials
Making Teaching Materials Available To Students with a Print Disability (51KB)
Teaching Strategies to Support Students with:
Teachings Strategies for student with Episodic Conditions (41KB) Teaching Strategiesf or Students with Mental Health Concerns (42KB)
Please refer to Mental Health First Aid Manual.pdf for comprehensive advice Teaching Strategies Students with Hearing Impairment (36KB)
Please contact disability@vu.edu.au or tel. 03 9919 2193 for a FREE booklet:
"Creating Accessible Teaching & Support for Students with Hearing Impairment" Teaching Strategies for Mobility Impairment (36KB) Teaching Strategies for Learning Disabilities (45KB) Teaching Strategies for Aspergers (36KB) Teaching Strategies for Vision Impaired Students (36KB)
Please contact disability@vu.edu.au or tel. 03 9919 2193 for a FREE booklet:
"Creating Accessible Teaching & Support for Students with Vision Impairment" Integrating Psychosocial Rehabilitation Strategies when Working with Students with a Mental Illness (41KB)
A booklet is also available from VU Disability Services:
"Creating Accessible Teaching & Support for Students with Mental Health Conditions"
Teaching Strategies for Aspergers (68KB)
Alternative Assessment Strategies:
Use of Computers in Exams (40KB) Disability Service Guidelines for Establishing Alternative Assessments (124KB)
Further information on Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS) Teaching Strategies
- The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training.
- The Open University's Making your teaching inclusive provides a range of advice and strategies including preparation, sustaining self-esteem and motivation, E-learning and inclusive assessment strategies.
- The Teachability project from the University of Strathclyde explores accessible curriculum
- AVCC Guidelines relating to students with a disability
- Disability Action Plan (2006-2008)
- On-line VU Teacher Training Module "Access For All"
- The DEMOS project, funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England developed an online learning package aimed specifically at academic staff and examined the issues faced by students in higher education.
