Accessibility & Disability Support

Confidential online and on-campus

Students with a disability, impairment, neurodiversity, health condition, or learning difference can access advice and support to help them participate fully in their studies. Individual support plans and reasonable accommodations can be discussed to meet learning needs.

  • Available to domestic and international students
  • Available to on-campus and online students
  • Confidential and free

Who Can Access Support?

Support may be available even if your circumstances are not permanent.

Accessibility support may be helpful if you:

• Have a disability or impairment

• Are neurodivergent, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other learning differences

• Have a physical, sensory, or mobility impairment

• Live with a chronic health condition

• Experience mental health challenges that affect learning

• Are recovering from injury or surgery

• Have temporary circumstances affecting your studies

Meet Your Accessibility Advisor

Studying can be exciting, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming. Robyn works alongside students to identify barriers, explore practical solutions, and connect them with the support they need throughout their study journey.

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Robyn McNaught, Accessibility Advisor

Tuākana–tēina

Available to on campus ākonga, grounded in the principles of tuākana–tēina, whanaungatanga, and ako, this service connects Disabled ākonga with peer mentors who can offer encouragement, guidance, and support as you navigate your studies.

The tuākana–tēina coordinator for Accessibility support is Robyn McNaught.

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