Disability Study Supports

Eligibility

Any student enrolled in an assessed course who has a temporary or permanent disability that affects their ability to study is eligible to register with the Disability Resource Service at any stage of the academic year. This applies whether studying at the Christchurch campus, at regional campuses/centres (Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Nelson) or by distance.

In order to register you must provide a pertinent, comprehensive report expressing an appropriate professional's opinion of your disability/medical condition and its possible impacts so we can develop a support plan with you.

You need to be registered with the Disability Resource Service and have a current learning support plan in order to use the services provided.

The four-step registration process

Step 1: There are several easy ways to begin the registration process for disability study
supports:

• visit, phone or email the Disability Resource Service and ask for an information pack
  OR
• download the Learning Support Questionnaire
  OR
• apply to enrol in your chosen course of study. On your application to enrol you will be asked if you have a disability, illness, injury or medical condition - reply yes. Your contact details will be sent to the Disability Resource Service and we will send you an information pack and a learning support questionnaire.
  

Step 2: Complete the learning support questionnaire and return this to us (with any supporting documentation).

Step 3: We will contact you and arrange a time for you to discuss your needs with a Disability Resource Advisor.

Step 4: You and the Advisor confirm a learning support plan.