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Appointments, Services & Facilities for Students with a Disability
- Current Students
- Choosing a course
- Applying to study
- Enrolling for the first time
- Before you start
- Your first year
- Finding your way around
- Paying your fees
- Managing your enrolment
- Forms
- Using UWS online systems
- Getting help
- Bridging Programs
- Campus Connection
- Chaplain
- Counselling Services
- Disability Service
- Dollars and Sense: Managing Money
- Finding work
- Life Skills Workshops
- Mental Health Support - Answers that Matter
- Online Study Resources
- PASS - Peer Assisted Study Sessions
- Special Consideration
- Student Equity
- Study Skills Workshops
- Student Welfare Services
- Support Services for Students
- Getting involved
- Having fun
- Sitting exams
- Graduating
- Finding work
- Keeping in touch
Appointments
To make an appointment with a Disability Adviser, drop in to one of our campuses or telephone 02 9852 5199.
Services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Opening hours are 9:00am - 4:30pm. Appointments outside these hours can be arranged.
Accommodation
The University of Western Sydney provides student Accommodation both on and off campus. The residences also have facilities which cater for students with disabilities.
For more information please contact:
UWS Conference and Residential Colleges Ltd.
Student Residences
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith South DC 1797
Tel: +61 2 4736 0490
Fax: +61 2 4736 0843
Email: studentresidences@uws.ed.au
Access Rooms
Equipment and software are located in the Disability Service, Access Room. Each of the six campuses has an Access Room. This equipment and software is available for use by students registered with the Disability Service.
Access Rooms are open during Library hours and can be found at the following locations:
- Bankstown Library Room 9.56, Level 2
- Blacktown Library Level 1
- Campbelltown Library, Room 1.59, Level 2
- Hawkesbury Library, Room 30, Level 1
- Parramatta Library, Room ENG26, Level 1
- Penrith Swinbourne Building P, Room 131, Level 1
Careers & Employment for Students with a Disability
The federal government has introduced a number of programmers and initiatives for students and graduates who have a disability or chronic health condition to assist with entering the workforce. More information on these programs is available on the following web sites.
- Government Programmers and Initiatives
- Careers and employment resources for Tertiary students with a disability
In addition a number of specific programs have been introduced to provide the opportunity for students with disabilities to gain skills and knowledge from participating in work experience and mentoring programs. Further information can be found on the UWS Careers website and within the Related Links below.
Related Links
- Willing and Able Mentoring Program
- ADCET - Disability Education & Training Resources
- Regional Disability Liaison Officer
- Disability Coordination Officer Program
- Choosing your Path: Disclosure - It's a Personal Decision
Student Tutor Scheme for Students with a Disability
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