News

Revised CATS website (Creating Accessible Teaching Support)

The revised CATS website is an excellent resource. CATS now includes:

introductions to the key issues impacting on the educational and employment success of students with disabilies

video content covering disability awareness

student / staff case studies

information about accessibility and assistive technology

improved comprehensive database of fact sheets, articles and web links.

Curtin Access Plan (CAP)

Students with disabilities/medical conditions can now be provided with a Curtin Access Plan (CAP) once assessed by Disability Services. A CAP summarizes a student's support needs at Curtin, and can be distributed to staff as needed.

This new system will streamline communication between Disability Services, students with disabilities and Curtin staff.

Further information is available on this website under the headings 'For Students' and 'For Staff'.

Pathways 9 Conference, December 2008, Melbourne

Pathways 9 is a key forum, held every 2 years, facilitating the participation of students with disabilities in higher education.

Covering topics of admissions, the first year experience, moving through courses and transition out to research and employment, Pathways 9 will offer a thought provoking program highlighting educational strategies in inclusivity that would benefit students with disabilities.