Disabilities
Staff with Disabilities
UWS is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive employment environment for staff with disabilities.
Staff with disabilities have the right to:
- apply for and be fairly considered for jobs on the basis of merit
- equal opportunity for promotion and career development
- equitable access to the full range of University employment conditions and the full range of University services
- reasonable workplace accommodations where their disability does not prevent them fulfilling the inherent requirements of the job.
UWS has the following policies, services and resources to assist staff with disabilities:
- Disability Policy
- UWS Disability Action Plan 2011-2015
- Reasonable Adjustment in the Workplace for People with Disabilities Policy
- accessible parking for staff, students and visitors with disabilities
- a range of facilities on campus including stair lifts, ramps and accessible toilets. The location of these facilities is marked on the campus maps.
Students with Disabilities
The Disability Service Unit of Student Support Services provides advice and support services to students with disabilities.
The Disability Service also provides advice to teaching staff who work with students with disabilities. (Requires Staff login).
National Disability Coordination Officer Program (NDCO)
UWS is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education to establish and run the National Disability Coordination Officer Program in three Western Sydney regions.
The NDCO program works to:
- Improve transitions for people with a disability from their school or community into post-school education, training and subsequent employment
- Increase participation by people with a disability in higher education, vocational education and training and employment
- Establish better links between schools, universities, TAFEs, training providers and disability services providers so that they can work together to provide the best possible assistance for people with a disability.
For more information on the program, please visit the Western Sydney NDCO website (Opens in a new window).
External Sites
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (opens in a new window)
- Center for Applied Special Technology (opens in a new window)
- Department of Families,Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs FaHCSIA website (opens in a new window)
