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Disability and access services at TAFE NSW
At TAFE NSW, we understand you may need extra support in your studies. Our Disability Teacher Consultants can help you build confidence and skills throughout your learning.
Access our disability services
Enrolling online
If you live with disability, you can let us know when you enrol online. We’ll ask about the type of disability and whether you would like the support of a Disability Teacher Consultant. This helps us give you the right information and complete your enrolment.
Visit us on campus
You can visit a TAFE NSW campus and ask to meet with a Disability Teacher Consultant.
Call us
To speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant or make an appointment, call 131 601 and choose the option for disability services.
Help communicating via phone
The National Relay Service (NRS) helps people make phone calls if they are:
- deaf
- hard of hearing
- have oral communication difficulties.
Visit their website to view the NRS call numbers and lists.
Write to us
Email our Disability and Access Student Support team at disabilityandaccessstudentsupport@tafensw.edu.au. One of our staff members will reply as soon as possible.
Supporting our students
We're committed to supporting all students with disability.
This support may include help for students who are:
- blind or have low vision
- deaf or hard of hearing
- living with an ongoing mental health or medical condition
- living with a physical disability
- living with an intellectual disability
- neurodiverse
- living with specific learning disabilities.
If you’re a student living with disability or a long-term health condition, contact a Disability Teacher Consultant before you enrol. Appointments are free and consultations are confidential.
To get started, call 131 601 and choose the option for disability services. For deaf, hard of hearing or other communication needs, visit the National Relay Service (NRS) and choose the option that suits for you.
Our Disability Teacher Consultants
Disability Teacher Consultants provide a range of services for students living with disability or a long-term health condition. We want to make sure you get the right support throughout your studies so you have the best chance of success.
A Disability Teacher Consultant can:
- help choose your course and program of study
- assist with enrolment
- guide you through fee exemption and concession applications
- provide guidance on working with on-campus NDIS support workers
- develop individual learning plans
- identify classroom support
- recommend reasonable adjustments.
Documents we need
To help confirm your learning needs, you will need to provide specific documents to your Disability Teacher Consultant.
This documentation may include a school learning support plan or a letter from your:
- medical professional
- psychologist
- speech therapist
- physiotherapist.
Accessing the right support
There are a range of supports available that your Disability Teacher Consultant can help you access.
These may include:
- sign language interpreters
- scribes
- readers
- ergonomic equipment
- assistive technology
- Read&Write software.
Reasonable adjustments
To help you make the most of your studies, your Disability Teacher Consultant will:
- meet with you to identify your specific needs
- liaise with the teaching team to develop your individual learning plan
- make reasonable adjustments.
The process of applying for reasonable adjustments include:
- planning
- delivering
- assessing your learning.
Other support
Your Disability Teacher Consultant can also refer you to other TAFE NSW support services, including counselling and career development services.
To get the most out of your education, speak with a Disability Teacher Consultant today.
