Disability Support
Deakin's Disability Resource Centre (DRC) promotes inclusion and access, and provides information and services for students with a disability, health or mental health condition that affects their study or participation in university life.
COVID-19 and adjustments for Exam Replacement Tasks
No exams will be held at Deakin exam venues, or external exam venues, for Trimester 1 2020. Further information can be found at Assessment and Results information page.
Exam Replacement Tasks
Most exams will be replaced by online assessment tasks that you will complete at a designated time during the examination period. If your unit was scheduled to have a final exam, information about the replacement task will be published in your unit site.
Students with a current Access Plan
Exam adjustments that appear on your Access Plan will be adapted and applied to your Exam Replacement Task where relevant. You will not receive an updated Access Plan, but you will receive information about your adjustments via your Deakin student email address.
A timetable for Exam Replacement Tasks will be released via StudentConnect as usual. In addition, be sure to monitor your Deakin student email address for information regarding your adjustments for your Trimester 1 2020 Exam Replacement Task in the weeks following timetable release.
Who can use our services?
Our services are for Deakin students who have a disability or health condition that is affecting their study.
Working with the DRC
What is a Access Plan? How can a Disability Liaison Officer help you? Should you disclose your disability? Those and many other questions answered in this section.
Campus access and parking
Information and maps about access to buildings and accessible parking.
Request support
Find out more about how to request support from the Disability Resource Centre, what forms and documentation are needed.
Types of support available
Alternative assessment, assistive technology, longer library loans, interpreters, and many other types of support are available for those who need it.
Disability support information for staff
Information and support for staff members working with students with disability o
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Deakin's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2018–2020 outlines the goals and strategies guiding Deakin to be as inclusive and accessible as possible.
Feedback, concerns or ideas for improvement
Merrin McCracken
Manager, Access and Inclusion, Student Service Network
03 5227 8421 merrin.mccracken@deakin.edu.au
DRC contact and availability
The Disability Resource Centre (DRC) is operating during the usual hours via phone or email.
The Disability Liaison Officer's (DLO’s) are available if you encounter any barriers or need changes to your Access Plan with a move to the online environment.
Don’t forget that all Deakin’s student support services are available to you including Student Central and Health and Wellbeing.
Please refer to the frequently asked questions page for the most up to date information on Deakin's response to COVID-19.
Contact us
For general enquiries, contact the Disability Resource Centre (DRC), open 9am to 4pm week days.
03 9244 625503 9244 6255 drcentre@deakin.edu.au