The purpose of our Disability Services is to ensure that people with disabilities have access, support and equal opportunities while studying with Hunter TAFE. In 2010, more than 7500 students with disabilities were enrolled at Hunter TAFE.
Our Teacher/Consultants are able to provide:Teletypewriter (TTY):
· Access Advise on mobility and physical access
to classrooms
· Assessment adjustments
· Reader/Writer (oral tests)
· Extra time/extended due dates
· Stop-the-clock breaks
· Plain English papers
· Individual rooms
· Assistive technology Interpreters
· Assistive Technology JAWS
· Text-to-Speech
· Literacy Support program Texthelp
· Trackballs
· Electronic whiteboards
· Support Service Explanation Tutorial support -
One-on-one tutorial support Group tutorial
support
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· Mobile phones for students to contact via SMS
· FM hearing devices
· Community contacts
· Strong links with community and government
disability organisations and support services
· Disability Assistant
· Assist students in practical classes
· Individual Education Plan to provide students
with an appropriate education plan
· Interpreters
· AUSLAN Sign Language interpreters
· Modified learning materials
· Enlargement of notes
· Braille transcripts
· Teacher handouts on coloured paper
· Note taker - Takes notes for students in class
· Ergonomic keyboards
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SUPPORT |
CAMPUS COVERAGE |
CONTACT |
Hearing |
All
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Relieving Teacher Consultant
Gosford/Newcastle
02 4348 2298/02 4923 7269
Disability Student Support Officer
Gosford
02 4348 2337
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7269 |
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Learning/Intellectual |
Belmont
Hamilton
Hunter Street
Newcastle
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Teacher Consultant
Newcastle
02 4923 7124
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7944 |
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Learning/Intellectual |
Cessnock
Glendale
Kurri Kurri
Maitland
Muswellbrook
Singleton
Scone
Tomaree |
Teacher Consultant
Maitland/Glendale
02 4930 2843
Disability Student Support Officer
Maitland
02 4930 2917 |
Learning/Intellectual |
Gosford
Ourimbah
Wyong |
Teacher Consultant
Wyong
02 4350 2245
Disability Student Support Officer
Wyong
02 4350 2228
Wyong
02 4350 2228 |
Neurological & Mental Health |
Cessnock
Kurri Kurri
Maitland
Muswellbrook
Scone
Singleton
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Teacher Consultant
Cessnock
02 4993 0460
Disability Student Support Officer
Cessnock
02 4993 0420 |
Neurological & Mental Health |
Belmont
Glendale
Hamilton
Hunter St
Newcastle
Tomaree
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Teacher Consultant
Newcastle
02 4923 7240
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7240 |
Neurological & Mental Health |
Gosford
Orimbah
Wyong |
Relieving Teacher Consultant
Ourimbah
02 4348 4066
Disability Student Support Officer
Ourimbah
02 4348 4066 |
Physical |
Hamilton
Hunter Street
Maitland
Muswellbrook
Newcastle
Scone
Singleton
Tomaree
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Teacher Consultant
Newcastle
02 4923 7463
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7450
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7450
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7450 |
Physical |
Belmont
Cessnock
Glendale
Gosford
Kurri Kurri
Ourimbah
Wyong |
Teacher Consultant
Gosford/Wyong
02 4348 2291/02 4350 2388
Disability Student Support Officer
Gosford
02 4348 2337
Disability Student Support Officer
Wyong
02 4350 2388 |
Vision |
Belmont
Glendale
Gosford
Hamilton
Hunter Street
Ourimbah Tomaree Wyong |
Hamilton
Teacher Consultant
02 4969 9458
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7231
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Vision |
Cessnock
Kurri Kurri
Maitland
Muswellbrook
Newcastle
Scone
Singleton |
Teacher Consultant
Newcastle
02 4923 7231
Disability Student Support Officer
Newcastle
02 4923 7231
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DAAWS - Disabled Australian
Apprentice Wage Support |
Institute Wide |
Institute DAAWS Support Officer
Wyong
02 4350 2202
Teacher Consultant - DAAWS contact
Maitland/Glendale
02 4930 2843 |