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Contact us: AUT disability resource service
We are here to advise and help students and staff. Here are phone numbers, email addresses and profiles of AUT disability resource service staff. See our opening hours.
Locations and contact details
City Campus
Level 1, WB building55 Wellesley St East
Auckland Central
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8262
Fax: +64 9 921 9849
disability.office@aut.ac.nz
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30am-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-Friday, 8.30am-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 resource office at the Manuaku Campus.Staff profiles
Savita BhaskaranReception and Administration Officer
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 the Disability Resource 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
Leanne Houston
Disability Student Advisor - North Shore Campus
Leanne 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. Leanne 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
leanne.houston@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 base in the city and North Shore campus libraries.
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8203
john.lambert@aut.ac.nz
Anna Nelson
Community/Disability Scholarship Advisor
Anna is the contact for all existing and new students who are in receipt of the Community Partnership Scholarship - Disability. Anna will provide ongoing support to the students throughout their scholarship and works closely with our key designated scholarship partners.
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 8487
anna.nelson@aut.ac.nz
Brenda Kiernan
Notetaker/Examination Coordinator
Brenda recruits and manages the team who provide academic supports to students. She works closely with the Resource Coordinators 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 Disability Lecturer
Sue is based in the Learning Support Centre (Te Tari Āwhina). She advises, assesses and supports students with specific learning disabilities, e.g. dyslexia, students with head injuries. She works closely with the Disability Resource Service 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 Resource Service. He supports the Resource Coordinators to provide ongoing support to students with impairments.
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext. 9951
john.butler@aut.ac.nz
Last updated: 26 Aug 2011 4:15pm