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Disability ServicesStudent Support Services

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & KEY DATES FOR SEMESTER 2, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Online Request SystemAll students are reminded to use the online request system to access their adjustments and supportservices. If you are using the system for the first time you must read and acknowledge the Use ofDisclosure of Personal Information form. Also read the Disability Information form and acknowledge ifappropriate.

How Do I Access the System? Visit http://sydney.edu.au/disability/assist and login with your UniKey.

How Do I Lodge a Request? Once you have logged in, click on the Add New Service Request link on theright hand side of screen. Choose the service that you need from your listed eligibilities, and fill in the details.

Please note: You will receive updates about your Service Requests from the online system. These updateswill be sent to your University email address from MAILER-DAEMON@... These emails will contain important

information about your Service Requests and any action required. They are NOT SPAM. Please read them.

For further information on accessing services through this system, visit sydney.edu.au/disability or [email protected]

2. Service Request Submission ChangesStudents will now be required to submit their academic adjustment requests (exams/assignments) earlierthan previously advised (except in the case of an unpredicted exacerbation);

Assessment Adjustments should be submitted at least 1 week prior to the due date.

In-Department Examination Adjustments should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the date of the

exam/test.

3. Lecture Support (Notetaking / Lecture Recording) Pilot Program Semester, 2, 2012Due to recent feedback from students (quality of notes; delay in receiving notes) and faculty, DisabilityServices is reviewing the lecture support (ie notetaking and lecture recording) options. As such we will beundertaking a pilot program in Semester 2, 2012 in order to develop a more efficient lecture supportprocess.

In Semester 2 when we receive a request for either Notetaking or Lecture Recording, Disability Services willautomatically implement the following process:

1. In the first instance, a request for Lecture Recording will be sent to the unit coordinator (even if the

request was for Notetaking).2. If the request is declined, Disability Services will then attempt to recruit a notetaker.3. If a notetaker cannot be found by Week 5, students will be directed to contact their Disability Officer

to discuss options.

Lecture Recording is a more efficient and accurate form of lecture support. However, we understand that theimpact of some disabilities may mean that working from hardcopy notes is more appropriate. Please contactyour Disability Officer to discuss if this is a concern for you.

4. New Service Request for All Students Ask a Disability Officer a QuestionDue to the high volume of emails received by Disability Officers, a new process has been establishedwhereby students can submit their queries via a service request instead of sending an email. This will ensure

that your query is attended to promptly and efficiently, and you can keep track of the progress of your query.

Please note that not all profiles have been updated yet with this eligibility as they will need to be donemanually. The next time you contact Disability Services, your profile will be updated and your query will beautomatically submitted on your behalf through this new service request.


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SEMESTER 2 DEADLINES FOR SERVICES

Please note below some of the Semester 2 service request deadlines you may need to be aware of:

Timetable Modifications: Eligible students have previously been contacted and reminded to submit theirtimetable modifications requests. The deadline has now passed. Urgent requests can still be submitted,however it is important to note that there may be a delay in receiving a response and that the request maynot be possible. You can also utilise the timetabling queues on campus up to the end of Week 1.

Texts / Alternative Formatting / Captioning: Eligible students requiring alternative formatting of texts orcaptioning of audio-visual material must submit their requests no later than the beginning of week 3(Monday, 13 August). The Assistive Technology Specialist, Jason, has already emailed eligible studentsdirectly please refer to his email for more information.

Disability Notification Letters: If you would like to provide your teaching staff with advice regarding yourregistration with Disability Services, we can provide you with a Disability Notification letter. Students withspecific impairments that require support and assistance from lecturers and tutors, such as hearing andvision impairments, are advised to utilise this letter. We encourage you to organise this as early as possible.

Academic Plans: If you enrol in any units of study offered by the Sydney Law School, the University ofSydney Business School, or the Faculty of Health Sciences, you will need to request an Academic Plan bythe end of week 2 (Friday, 10 August) . These Faculties expect that students know and plan for their needsat the commencement of the semester and have these arrangements in place early. It may be difficult toprovide some adjustments if Plans are received later than this.

Please also remember that the Business School has a different assessment policy for assignmentextensions, which may be different to your current eligibility. Please refer to your Disability Officer if you needfurther guidance.

Lecture Support (Notetaking / Lecture Recording): Please refer to announcement on page 1. Eligiblestudents will need to submit their lecture support requests no later than the end of Week 1 (Friday, 3August). **Please note that lecture support is not a guaranteed service.

Assignment Extensions (Assessment Adjustments): Extension requests must be made no later than1(7 days) week prior to the assignment deadline, except in the case of an exacerbation of your condition.

Exam Adjustments (In-Department):Adjustments must be submitted a minimum of 3 weeks prior to anyexam/test.

Eligible students can plan their assessment requirements ahead of time by submitting assignment and examadjustment requests at the beginning of semester.

IMPORTANTPlease check your disability information in MyUni. Log in to the MyUni portal, select the MyAdmin tab, andclick on Demographic and disability information. Please note that you do no have to update this information

to remain registered with Disability Services. Updating your information on MyUni is voluntary.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Student FAQs: http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/disability/faq.shtml

Study Load & Cut-Off Dates: The withdrawal-without-penalty deadline is 31 August. Students areencouraged to review how they are managing their study load before this date to determine if they will beable to meet the requirements of their studies throughout semester. A good rule of thumb is that if you arenot coping at this time (by the end of week 4), it is unlikely to become any easier, and you should considerreducing your study load.

Managing Your Studies: Studying at University requires independent learning, which involves takingresponsibility for organising your own study. Please visithttp://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/disability/managing_your_studies.shtml for helpful information on managingyour academic requirements at the University.


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If you are having difficulties managing your academic requirements make an appointment to see a DisabilityServices Officer to discuss a plan to better assist you in managing your studies.

The Learning Centre: The Learning Centre provides a range of free learning resources and ongoingassistance throughout the year via workshops. For more information visithttp://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/index.shtml

Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS): If you are experiencing personal difficulties that areimpacting on your studies the Counselling Service have a range of services that they can offer includingindividual counselling, workshops and website resources. For more information visit

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Library Assistance: Each faculty has a Faculty Liaison Librarian assigned to assist their students. You cancontact your librarian for any type of library-related assistance. For more information visithttp://www.library.usyd.edu.au/contacts/subjectcontacts.html

Attendance: If you have difficulty meeting your attendance requirements, review your study-load andconsider reducing it to a more manageable level, as Disability Services will not be able to provide anyadjustments to your attendance requirements. As with all students, you will need to address absencesthrough Special Consideration or direct liaison with your Faculty.

Special Consideration: Should you miss an exam or other assessment, you will need to address thisthrough Special Consideration to your Faculty, providing the relevant medical documentation to support your

application. Disability Services cannot contribute to special consideration applications. Please ensure youare aware of your facultys special consideration policy.______________________________________________________________________________________

ContactDisability ServicesLevel 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G02The University of Sydney NSW 2006T +61 2 8627 8422E [email protected]/disability

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