The first few weeks for students with disabilities
Welcome to UniSA!
As with any new experience the first few weeks at University can be daunting, but rest assured you are not alone. Hundreds of students with disabilities or medical conditions choose to study at UniSA.
To assist you in the first few weeks and throughout the year, UniSA provides a wide range of resources and services for students with disabilities through the Learning Connection on each Campus. The Disability Service provides free, confidential services for current and prospective students with a disability or medical condition.
If you think your disability or medical condition will impact on your study we encourage you to contact the Disability Service early on in the year so that we can work together to identify strategies and services to support your success as a student.
Things you should do in the first few weeks
- Be sure to indicate that you would like information about disability services in the personal details screen when you enrol on-line. That way you will be put on our mailing list and be notified of any disability related information or events.
- Check out what Orientation activities are planned for your program. You can do this by searching for your program and clicking on orientation.
- Have a look at the Disability Team blog D - Blog to keep updated with the latest information from the Disability Service, the University and Learning Connection.
- Go on-line and have a chat with one of the D- Buddies on the Discussion board for students with disabilities
Scholarships and Grants
There are a large number of Scholarships and Grants available at UniSA, some of which take disability into account. Keep in mind that scholarships all have different opening dates and application processes.
- Commonwealth Scholarships (previously called Commonwealth Learning Scholarships) are available for students who are financially disadvantaged. These scholarships take disability into account.
- Disability Equipment Grant Scheme aims to assist UniSA students with disabilities to purchase equipment or software that will assist them with their studies.
- Cowan Ability Grant will be awarded to a student with a disability in 2008.
- Sir Charles Bright Scholarship Fund is awarded to disabled persons undertaking post secondary education.
Throughout the year Learning Connection runs On campus workshops covering topics related to study and student lifestyle. Check out this site to see what workshops are coming up.
Other useful resources and links