Disability Support Services for Students 
                     Disability 
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Services for 
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Disability Support Services for Students
Over the years, disability services Canberra and providers have evolved in several ways to 
aid the disabled. People of different ages and sizes receive support services irrespective of 
disability. Students with disabilities suffer in every stage of their education and need a 
support provider. 
The time spent in college can be one of immense opportunity and development. It may be 
thrilling, enjoyable, and transformative. Even if it's a fun time, transitioning to the third level 
can be challenging, stressful, and worrying about how to cope. Students can get various 
resources from disability support services at third-level institutions, including appropriate 
accommodations like test support and organisation support, time management, assistive 
technology, personal assistance, well-being, and study skills. Please contact the institution 
you plan to attend if you have any concerns or questions concerning specific support. They 
will be pleased to address any particular concerns you may have. 
Once a student accepts an offer of admission to a course, they can sign up for disability 
support services. Once a client contacts the service, a needs analysis is often conducted. 
Students can talk about and select the assistance that could be most helpful to them at this 
time. Students should express their demands clearly, ask questions, and take action if 
something needs to be fixed. Many students may be navigating assistance for the first time 
in an educational setting, so it is a good idea to prepare for the needs assessment by 
considering  Students frequently consider possible support for professional placements, 
work experiences, study abroad possibilities, and programmes. These programmes 
mentioned above are curated with precession based on the needs and requirements of the 
student. Each student might be divided into different groups depending on their ailment, as 
they can find comfort in that particular group.
 The services include facilitating disability accommodations
● Promoting inclusive campus environments,
● Encouraging student independence
Students with disabilities can explore:
● Process for requesting accommodations
● Which accommodations are reasonable in higher education
● How and when to disclose a disability
We frequently discuss students' new roles and responsibilities when we meet. Students must 
participate in college life, and I want them to know that, physically and figuratively, school 
starts with them. The third level is about what you want to achieve and what you are 
enthusiastic about; it is crucial to get access to the support that will be helpful to you. Third 
level is not about other people. Why is the end of university? I frequently advise students to 
consider why they are attending college and what they hope to accomplish.To get 
accommodations in college, students need to register as students with disabilities. This 
happens with the disability services office, not the admissions office.
The answers frequently give students a head start in considering the assistance they wish to 
use and provide them with a clear understanding of what will and won't work for them. You 
were legally entitled to be part of the process when your child was in high school. That’s not 
true when your child is in college. The law protects your child’s privacy. So if you want to talk 
to the disability services officer or anyone else involved with your child’s accommodations, 
you’ll need permission from both your child and the school.
In both college and in life, we all require support. Everyone's definition of help will be 
different; for some students, it may take the form of academic assistance, while others may 
need assistance with organisation, time management, transportation, or stress 
management. Colleges usually have instructions for how to register for disability services on 
their website. Your child should look for the instructions on the page for the school’s 
disability services office. (The office name might not have the word disability in it.
 Your child can also look for words like access,Students should be aware that support is 
accessible, and if you are unsure how to get in touch with them, ask questions, send an 
email, or pick up the phone. Every third-level institution has staff members willing to help 
you in any way they can. No two individuals with a learning disability are alike. Adults with 
learning disabilities require a careful clinical assessment to determine
(1) the specific nature of their disability and 
(2) appropriate accommodation strategies. 
The following list gives examples of the impact that various learning disabilities have on 
academic performance.  talk to students. They are the best resource for their specific needs. 
Colleges also don’t have to give students the same academic support they had in high 
school. But if students can provide evidence that they need a specific accommodation, they 
may be eligible to get it in college. Accommodations aren’t the same as modifications. For 
instance, a student wouldn’t be allowed to bring a list of formulas into a statistics test. That 
would be a modification. Giving extra time for the test is an example of an accommodation.
They’re not likely to find more personalised help, however. That includes having someone 
make them a study guide or reframing study questions.
Always remember that a learning disability does not mean that the person cannot learn; it 
means that they learn Differently. Many instructional strategies which are helpful to students 
with learning disabilities benefit all students.
Essential questions to ask before taking a college disability 
service.
1. How recent should my test results be to apply for accommodations?
2. The number of students using your service.
3. What are the technologies of assistance they provide?
4. The number of disability counsellors they give you access to.
5. Students get a contact person at disability services for as long as they’re seeking 
accommodations.
6. The contact person will write a letter explaining your child’s accommodations to the 
professors.
7. Documentation policies may differ between schools. Ask the disability services office 
what’s required.
8. How much advance notice is needed to record textbooks on tape?
1. Is tutoring provided? What is the cost?
2. Are waivers or substitutions granted to students who, because of their disabilities, 
cannot pass specific courses, such as foreign languages or statistics?
3. Are basic skills or study skills courses offered? Are they available for credit? Can they 
be counted as hours toward full-time status? What is the cost?
4. Is there a support group on campus for students with disabilities?
5. Is there an adaptive technology lab on campus?
6.  Will I have a disabilities advisor and a regular academic advisor? If so, will the two 
work with each other?
What are the questions a disability centre might ask you?
1. What is your disability?
2. How does it interfere with your learning?
3. How comfortable are you in discussing your disability with teachers?
4. What are your academic strengths?
5. In what areas do you have difficulty or problems?
6. What accommodations will you need?
7. What kind of support services have you used in high school?
8. What was most helpful?
9.  Are you willing to work harder than other students to be successful in college?
10. How do you manage your time?
Note these critical questions as they help clarify communication before signing up for a 
service.  Disability service centres make sure that a loss or reduction in the ability to 
function on a day-to-day basis caused by one or a combination of impairments, 
including intellectual and physical disability, vision and hearing impairment, language 
disorder, mental health and chronic medical conditions, is taken care of. Make sure to 
ask these questions before taking up a service, as you’ll get a lot of insight into what 
has to be done and what not to be done.
THANK YOU
Presented By,
Mentor Disability Services