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Resources for visually impaired students
Students with a range of visual impairments may require print materials in alternative formats to suit their needs. Before your individual needs assessment interview, you will need to contact your lecturers as soon as possible to find out what your course materials are. It is important that this occurs well in advance, so that they can be located and transcribed in time for you to use them.
Your individual needs assessment interview will include an assessment and support from the Adaptive Technology and Alternative Formats Coordinator. Together a support plan will be developed. If required, you may receive training on the use of various software programmes.
Find out more about your individual needs assessment interview.
Support is designed to maximise your capacity to become an independent learner whilst studying at the University. Remember that the key to successful study is to plan ahead, check out the environment and resources, ask for assistance and do so at the earliest opportunity.
Your individual needs assessment interview will include an assessment and support from the Adaptive Technology and Alternative Formats Coordinator. Together a support plan will be developed. If required, you may receive training on the use of various software programmes.
Find out more about your individual needs assessment interview.
Getting around
All lifts have either raised numerals or Braille and most lifts also have “doors opening/closing” and floor voice announcements. Support and guide dogs, trained and supplied by a registered disability provider, are welcome on campus.Support is designed to maximise your capacity to become an independent learner whilst studying at the University. Remember that the key to successful study is to plan ahead, check out the environment and resources, ask for assistance and do so at the earliest opportunity.
What support is available?
Here are some of the resources that visually impaired students use at the University:- Advice and support for personal campus orientation with your RNZFB Orientation and Mobility Instructor. Contact the early to arrange your assessment and training.
- Advice and support on personalising assistive technology and hardware to meet your needs
- One-to-one training on available technology
- Access to study materials in alternative formats
- Access to the Adaptive Technology rooms in the libraries at the City Campus and North Shore Campus
- Support to discuss your individual needs with lecturers and academic departments
- Alternative arrangements for assessments and examinations, e.g. extra time, readers, the use of technology
- Individual support for reading, scanning and library support work
- Assistance and strategies for accessing lecture content and notes, e.g. notes online, note taking support
Last updated: 19 Jul 2010 9:54am