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Contact us: AUT Disability Student Support

We are here to advise and help students and staff. Here are phone numbers, email addresses and profiles of AUT Disability Student Support staff.

Locations and contact details

City Campus

Level 1, WB building
55 Wellesley St East
Auckland Central

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8262
Fax: +64 9 921 9849
disability.office@aut.ac.nz

Hours: Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm; Thursday: 10am - 4.30pm

North Shore Campus

AS building, room 208
90 Akoranga Drive
Northcote
Auckland

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 7778
Fax: +64 9 921 9786
disability.office@aut.ac.nz

Hours: Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm; Thursday: 10am - 4.30pm

Manukau Campus

Phone or email us, or speak to one of the Manukau Campus student advisors, who will refer you to us. We do not have a Disability Student Support office at the Manukau Campus.

Staff profiles

Savita Bhaskaran
Team Administrator
Savita is the first point of call for all enquiries. She will respond to your enquiries, direct you to the appropriate person and will make appointments for you with one of our staff.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8262
savita.bhaskaran@aut.ac.nz


Kyle Macfadyen
Disability Student Advisor - City Campus

Kyle is an initial contact for all existing and new students with impairments. He will advise students following their assessment on the type of supports that may be available. Kyle provides information, guidance and ongoing support to Deaf and hearing impaired students and NZ sign language interpreters. He advises students, academic and allied staff on disability issues.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8264
kyle.macfadyen@aut.ac.nz


Anna Nelson
Disability Student Advisor - City Campus
Anna is an initial contact for all existing and new students with impairments. She will advise students following their assessment on the type of supports that may be available. Anna provides information, guidance and ongoing support to Deaf and hearing impaired students and NZ sign language interpreters. She advises students, academic and allied staff on disability issues.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8487
anna.nelson@aut.ac.nz


Lea France
Disability Student Advisor - North Shore Campus
Lea is an initial contact for all existing and new students with impairments. She will advise students following their assessment on the type of supports that may be available. Lea provides information, guidance and ongoing support to Deaf and hearing impaired students and NZ sign language interpreters. She advises students, academic and allied staff on disability issues.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 7778
lea.france@aut.ac.nz


John Lambert
Adaptive Technology and Alternative Format Coordinator

John supports vision impaired students to access study materials in alternative formats. John also provides information and guidance on using assistive technologies to maintain students as independent learners. John can provide training to individual students on software or technologies that are specific to their needs. John is responsible for the Adaptive Technology labs that are based in the city and North Shore campus libraries.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8203
john.lambert@aut.ac.nz


Brenda Kiernan

Coordinator - Disability Resource Staff
Brenda recruits and manages the team who provide academic supports to students. She works closely with the Disability Student Advisors to ensure students get the appropriate in-class support, e.g. note-takers. Brenda also has responsibility for liaising with students and faculties to ensure that alternative examination arrangements for students with impairment are in place.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8267
brenda.kiernan@aut.ac.nz


Sue Beechey
Learning Advisor (Disability)

Sue is based in the Student Learning Centre. She advises, assesses and supports students with specific learning disabilities, e.g. dyslexia, students with head injuries. She works closely with us to ensure students get the help they need.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8531
sue.beechey@aut.ac.nz


John Butler
Manager

John manages the day to day running of the Disability Student Support Service. He supports the Disability Student Advisors to provide ongoing support to students with impairments.

Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 9951
john.butler@aut.ac.nz
Last updated: 22 May 2013 8:46am

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