Accessibility support at UniSQ

To access support through UniSQ’s Accessibility Support team, you’ll need to provide documentation that helps us understand your situation and how it may affect your studies. This allows us to work with you to create a support plan that suits your needs.

Your documentation should clearly describe your condition and come from a qualified health practitioner. It must include their details, be signed, dated, and easy to read. For temporary conditions, documentation should be no more than two weeks old. For fluctuating conditions, it should be within six months. Permanent conditions don’t have a time limit, but we may ask for updated information to make sure your support stays relevant.

We recommend using the Health Practitioner Report form if possible, as it helps ensure all the necessary details are included.

It’s also helpful if your practitioner can:

• suggest reasonable adjustments
• explain how your condition may affect your studies
• include any other relevant details that help us understand your needs.

Guidelines for specific supporting documentation

• Physical disability - Medical Specialist, Physiotherapist, General Practitioner (GP)
• Vision impairment - Opthamologist, Optometrist, General Practitioner (GP)
• Hearing impairment - Audiologist, General Practitioner (GP)
• Medical condition - Medical Specialist, General Practitioner (GP)
• Neurological condition - Neurologist, Psychiatrist, Neuropsychologist, General Practitioner (GP)
• Autism/ASD - Paediatrician, Registered Psychologist, Psychiatrist
• Psychological disability - A diagnosis of a mental health condition must be based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 and must confirm that the condition currently impacts on study or participation at university. Only interim support will be available if your General Practitioner provides a diagnosis of a mental health condition. Documentation can be from a Registered Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or General Practitioner (GP).
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) / Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) - Documentation must provide evidence of ADHD / ADD based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 and must confirm that the condition currently impacts on study or participation at university. Only interim support will be available if your General Practitioner provides a diagnosis of ADHD/ADD. Documentation can be from a Registered Psychologist, Psychiatrist, General Practitioner, Paediatrician.
• Learning disability - Documentation must include evidence of completion of relevant standardised assessment to diagnose learning disability. Documentation should be no more than 3 years old unless the assessment and report has been conducted in adulthood. In some situations an updated assessment may be requested if circumstances have changed in relation to the person's condition. For further information on assessment of learning disability go to the ADCET website. Documentation can be from a Registered Psychologist, Developmental or Educational Psychologist, Neuropsychologist.
• Temporary disability/condition - Students with a temporary disability, injury, mental health or medical condition which is impacting on studies must provide a medical certificate from an appropriately qualified health practitioner who is familiar with their medical history.
  This documentation should specify the timeframe for which you are expected to be affected by the condition and the nature of the condition and limitations on the your performance. This documentation will only be valid for the timeframe specified on the medical certificate. If further supports are required, the student will need to organise updated health report.

Complete the online Accessibility and Disability Registrion Form form through AccessHub.

You may also choose to appoint an advocate, if so, please complete the Permission to Advocate Form (PDF).

A reasonable adjustment helps you take part in your studies on the same basis as other students. It must: 

• Support your learning needs. 
• Be fair to other students. 
• Keep the core requirements of your course.

Please ask for adjustments as early as possible so we have time to organise support. 

Your personal circumstances may affect your exams, and you might be eligible for reasonable adjustments such as, extra time, a different exam format, or assistive technology.

Please book an appointment with our team to discuss your options. Any approved adjustments will be included in your Learning Support Plan (LSP).