Disability Services for Staff

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Inclusive and accessible education

CPIT aims to provide an inclusive learning environment for students with disabilities, informed by the New Zealand Disability Strategy and CPIT’s Guiding Philosophy - Kaupapa. Disability Services staff provide support to students and academic staff with the goal of students with disabilities having a positive educational experience at CPIT.

Disability Services can offer students:

Enhanced access to course content:

  • notetaking services
  • information in alternative formats: large font; Braille; electronic text
  • sign language interpreter services
  • loan of equipment, such as digital voice recorder

Loan of ergonomic equipment for students with specific physical needs: adjustable height desk, chair, footrest, keyboard, mouse, wrist rest.

Access to equipment to enhance learning:

  • screen filter
  • large screen monitor (for students with vision impairment)
  • reading pen (voices a word as it scans print)
  • electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spellcheck

Access to adaptive software:

  • dyslexia support software
  • Microsoft Accessibility settings

Drop-in support for students to discuss an issue briefly (available once a student is registered with Disability Services): Mon-Fri 8.30-9.30am and 12-1pm

Supporting students with disabilities

If you become aware that a student may have difficulties related to disability or an ongoing health condition, please let them know they are welcome to make an appointment with staff in Disability Services. You can also let students know about available services in more general ways. For instance, ensure information about Disability Services is given during orientation sessions; have Disability Services pamphlets in the class for all to access; or invite Disability Services staff to talk with the class about their services.

Disability Services also provides information for academic staff on helpful teaching practices to enhance an individual’s learning.

Please make contact with us if you have any questions about meeting the needs of students with disabilities.

Contact details

Disability Services Staff

Disability Services Coordinator: Christine Brennan
Student Advisors: Les Dickson, Helena Tai