Disability support services

AUT is committed to providing a supportive, equitable, safe and inclusive environment for disabled students. If you're Deaf, neurodiverse, or if you have a disability or medical condition, we'll support you so you can participate as fully as possible in your learning.

Our support will be individually catered to your needs. We offer adaptive technology, New Zealand sign language interpreters, advice on accessibility around campus, assistance with managing your studies, and access to a diagnostic assessment conducted by a registered professional.

How we can support you

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Access disability support

  • Register with us
  • Make an appointment
  • What to expect

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Types of disability services

  • Academic support and accessibility
  • Details of specific services for you

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adaptive technologies

Adaptive technology and resources

  • Access tools, software, and technologies (adaptive technology)
  • Other technologies we can fund

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Access disability support

If you let us know if you're Deaf, neurodivergent or have a disability when you applied to AUT, someone from our Disability Support Services team will reach out to you.

You can also register with us at any time, and we can guide you through this process and set up a time to discuss how we can best support you.

Email to register

AUT’s Disability Action Plan

AUT’s Disability Action Plan is an ongoing programme of engagement between AUT, our Deaf, neurodivergent, and disabled students and staff.

DISABILITY ACTION PLAN

Kia Ōrite Code of Practice

We're committed to equity of access and opportunity for students, staff and visitors. AUT supports the principles of the Kia Ōrite Code of Practice for an inclusive tertiary environment, which enables students with impairments to achieve fully.

Kia Ōrite Code of Practice

Contact us

Help at AUT

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

Make an appointment

If you're struggling with your studies due to a disability, diagnosed or not, you can make an appointment with a specialised student advisor at any stage.

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Masika
Masika
Hear from studentsMasika Alexia PakyBachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and Microbiology“Because of the stress of uni life, I wasn’t doing so well and my grades were taking a hit. I reached out to the disability student support team at AUT, and they were able to support me to help reduce the stress. This allowed me to bounce back and power through the rest of my degree.”“Because of the stress of uni life, I wasn’t doing so well and my grades were taking a hit. I reached out to the disability student support team at AUT, and they were able to support me to help reduce the stress. This allowed me to bounce back and power through the rest of my degree.”