Disability Resources

The definition of disability is broad and you may be surprised by the range of disabilities and conditions covered.

In summary a person with a disability is anyone who has a physical, sensory, psychiatric, learning or intellectual impairment which impacts on daily living. The disability may arise from illness, injury, disease or may be present from birth and may be permanent (e.g. cerebal palsy), temporary (e.g. broken arm) or fluctuating (e.g. chronic fatigue syndrome).

Disabilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Chronic medical conditions (e.g diabetes, arthritis, cancer);
• Mental Health Conditions (e.g. depression, schizophrenia);
• Learning disability ( e.g.dyslexia);
• Neurological conditions (e.g. acquired brain injury, Aspergers syndrome, adult ADHD);
• Visual impairments
• Hearing impairment; and/or
• Physical impairment.

Not everyone with a disability will need support but if you feel that your disability or long term medical condition is likely to impact on your studies, we would encourage you to contact us

Do I need to register?

The decision to register is completely up to you. However, if your disability is likely to impact on your studies or pose difficulties in a particular aspect of the course (e.g. attending prac, exams), then it is a good idea to register. You may require one off or ongoing support but if the need arises it is quicker to action such supports if you are already registered.