More detailed information about each adjustment and what is involved can be found in the . Emergency Response Plan (ERP) When you have a significant health that could warrant emergency medical treatment, the Disability Advisor will discuss developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) with you. The ERP is a confidential document that is developed between yourself and your medical practitioner. The ERP will stipulate an appropriate course of action for security staff to follow if an ambulance is required. It is the responsibility of the Director, Campus Safety and Security to ensure the ERP is located in a secure environment and that all security staff on the relevant campuses are aware of how to access the information if required. If you become unwell during class, Campus Safety and Security are to be contacted immediately. Equipment loans (including Assistive Technology) We maintain a limited pool of specialised equipment and software for use by students registered with the Disability Service. Unless otherwise discussed and authorised with your Disability Advisor, equipment and software loans are short term for one teaching session only. At the end of the loan period, you must return the equipment and software to the Disability Service on your home campus. If, after your of the equipment, you find it is suitable and beneficial, we would expect you to personally buy the equipment or software yourself. If this is of concern, please contact your Disability Advisor who can discuss possible additional assistance. If the equipment or software is lost or stolen, you must report the incident to Campus Safety and Security and the Disability Service. Assistive Technology training The AlP will specify the type of Assistive Technology (AT) you will need to use during lectures, tutorials, seminars, pracs and exams. In some instances, the Disability Advisor may organise some AT training. This may be because you are unfamiliar with the AT or we believe you may benefit from some additional training. If we recommended this, the Disability Advisor will arrange for you to meet with a member of University to receive one-to-one or group training on particular programs. Common types of assistive technology we recommended may include: speech to text software text to speech software screen magnifications and text zoom a of other more specific software training Your responsibilities assistive technology training – If your Disability Advisor arranges for a referral to learn more about Assistive Technology, it is expected that you: Respond to any correspondence about a meeting time and location Provide feedback to the Disability Advisor about the training session Maintain a commitment to positively approach and actively practise using the technology regularly and in your own time
More detailed information about each adjustment and what is involved can be found in the . Emergency Response Plan (ERP) When you have a significant health that could warrant emergency medical treatment, the Disability Advisor will discuss developing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) with you. The ERP is a confidential document that is developed between yourself and your medical practitioner. The ERP will stipulate an appropriate course of action for security staff to follow if an ambulance is required. It is the responsibility of the Director, Campus Safety and Security to ensure the ERP is located in a secure environment and that all security staff on the relevant campuses are aware of how to access the information if required. If you become unwell during class, Campus Safety and Security are to be contacted immediately. Equipment loans (including Assistive Technology) We maintain a limited pool of specialised equipment and software for use by students registered with the Disability Service. Unless otherwise discussed and authorised with your Disability Advisor, equipment and software loans are short term for one teaching session only. At the end of the loan period, you must return the equipment and software to the Disability Service on your home campus. If, after your of the equipment, you find it is suitable and beneficial, we would expect you to personally buy the equipment or software yourself. If this is of concern, please contact your Disability Advisor who can discuss possible additional assistance. If the equipment or software is lost or stolen, you must report the incident to Campus Safety and Security and the Disability Service. Assistive Technology training The AlP will specify the type of Assistive Technology (AT) you will need to use during lectures, tutorials, seminars, pracs and exams. In some instances, the Disability Advisor may organise some AT training. This may be because you are unfamiliar with the AT or we believe you may benefit from some additional training. If we recommended this, the Disability Advisor will arrange for you to meet with a member of University to receive one-to-one or group training on particular programs. Common types of assistive technology we recommended may include: speech to text software text to speech software screen magnifications and text zoom a of other more specific software training Your responsibilities – assistive technology training If your Disability Advisor arranges for a referral to learn more about Assistive Technology, it is expected that you: Respond to any correspondence about a meeting time and location Provide feedback to the Disability Advisor about the training session Maintain a commitment to positively approach and actively practise using the technology regularly and in your own time
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