Supporting you to succeed in your studies and participate in university life
Adelaide University’s Access and Inclusion Team provides free, confidential and personalised support for students with:
- a diagnosed disability,
- a diagnosed medical or mental health condition, or
- caring responsibilities for a person with a diagnosed disability.
We assist students with a wide range of conditions including:
- Specific learning disabilities
- ADHD/ADD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Mental health conditions
- Medical conditions
- Physical and neurological disabilities
- Sensory impairments
- Mobility difficulties
- Temporary injuries
- Traumatic Brain injuries
If your health or caring responsibilities are impacting on your studies, we are here to help.
Access plans and reasonable adjustments
An Access Plan is a confidential document that explains how your condition affects your studies and outlines the reasonable adjustments that can support your learning. It also helps you communicate these needs with academic staff.
Access and Inclusion can assist you with the following:
- Extra time for assignments and exams
- Alternative assessment arrangements
- Assistive technology and ergonomic equipment
- Accessible learning resources
To develop an Access Plan, follow these steps:
Gather your supporting documentation
Ask your health practitioner to complete the Health Practitioner Form. If you have a specific learning disability (such as dyslexia, autism or ADHD), you can provide a copy of your diagnostic assessment report instead.
Submit your documentation
Send your completed Health Practitioner Form or diagnostic report to: inclusion@adelaide.edu.au.
Book your appointment
Schedule a meeting with an Access and Inclusion Adviser using the online booking system. You’ll need your student ID to book online.
Meet with an adviser to develop your Access Plan
During your appointment, you’ll work with an Access and Inclusion Adviser to develop your personalised Access Plan.
Access Plans include course and exam adjustments. Services are available to all students - on campus, online or external - and can be delivered in person or by zoom.
Our advisers provide advice on how to navigate a wide range of issues. If needed, they will develop an Access Plan and provide information and advice about how to negotiate your reasonable adjustments with academic staff. We encourage you to make an appointment with an adviser as soon as you have enrolled, as some reasonable adjustments require planning.
There may be limitations to the types of Reasonable Adjustments that can be organised once a semester has commenced.
Your Access and Inclusion Adviser will identify Reasonable Adjustments based on:
- your disability, health condition or primary carer responsibilities
- your supporting documentation
- the specific requirements of your course/program
Reasonable Adjustments must not compromise the integrity of the program or course or assessment requirements.