If you're Deaf or have a diagnosed disability or medical condition, and need support for any reason, contact Disability Support Services for information and support to help you participate fully in your learning.
Contact us to determine what you might need to remove the barriers preventing you from fully participating in your studies.
Please contact us as early as possible to discuss how we can help you. It’s important that you register with us so we can provide you with the best support plan to help you succeed. We encourage you to get in touch with us early; however, it's never too late during your studies to seek support and advice.
If you're thinking about studying at AUT, you can contact us at any time for information. You will also have an opportunity to register with us on your application form. We will reach out to you as soon as we are notified of your enrolment.
All universities in New Zealand are currently undertaking a change in the way we identify our Deaf and disabled learners. This change will help us provide the support our learners require on their university journeys and ensure that we adequately measure the number of learners with disabilities at the point of enrolment.
To be able to access an Academic Accommodation Plan, you'll need to provide some documents verifying your disability.
You may need to provide one of the following:
You can get verification of your disability from:
If you're unsure about the documentation you need to provide, please contact us.
You can contact us in the way that best suits you. For any question relating to Disability Support Services:
Phone: +64 9 921 9210
Email: disability.office@aut.ac.nz