When you book your appointment with your allocated DLO, you can choose a phone, Zoom or in-person appointment according to the DLO’s availability. Your appointment will take approximately 45 minutes on average. During the appointment, your DLO will:
- spend some time getting to know you and developing an understanding of how your disability may impact your studies, both in the past and currently
- discuss your supporting documentation if necessary
- ask questions about strategies you may have already developed to cope with your studies or explore some ideas that may assist you
- explore your strengths and abilities and make suggestions or discuss some of the other university support services available
- discuss whether you need an access plan and what adjustments may work for you – it is important that you work with your DLO to ensure the right reasonable adjustments and/or exam adjustments will support your studies.
The DLO will develop your Access Plan, and it will be sent to your Deakin student email after your appointment.
You are encouraged to ask your DLO questions about the services offered by the DRC or Deakin, the registration process, your Access Plan, and anything you are not sure about.