Support services and resources for students with disabilities, impairments and health issues. We give support in response to your individual needs, to help you succeed in your studies.

Disability support

We support students on campus or studying by distance who have a disability, impairment or health issue that impacts on their study or learning.

Impairments our students have include:

• ADHD
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Asperger Syndrome
• blind
• chronic medical conditions
• Deaf
• hard of hearing
• head injuries
• low vision
• mental health
• physical or mobility impairments
• specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia.

Types of support you can access

Some of the more common needs we help with are:

• accessibility / getting around campus
• alternative formats
• accessing and participating in lectures, labs, studios, and contact courses
• accessing specialist equipment or assistive technology
• communicating with lecturers
• connecting with other university services
• meeting study demands and staying on track
• guidance on applying for alternative test and exam arrangements.

We strive to provide a flexible and responsive service that is focused on your individual needs. Contact us to discuss support options as soon as you are able to. Having conversations early gives us the chance to work with you to develop a support plan and make sure this in place when your studies start. We are always happy to include whānau or support people in these discussions.