Case Studies - Jody Holdback
Name: Jody HoldBack
Course: Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
Education Provider:
The Flinders University of South Australia
Entry Pathway: Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Study: A combination of full time and part time study depending on family commitments and health
“It has been great that I have been able to negotiate my programme to suit me whether its full time, three quarter time or even one subject.”
Disability:
Totally blind
Mental illness (Depression)
Accommodations:
Screen reading programme called JAWS
Extension of time for assignments and exams
Readers during open book exams
Texts and readings in electronic format
“I tried different types of accommodations in the three areas of assignments, ‘texts and other readings’ and exams. Once I found something that worked for me the accommodation stayed consistent throughout my degree”
Jody Holdback talks about
the skills she
has gained while studying as a
mature age
student with a disability
Jody
Holdback talks about the
study supports she used at university