Disability inclusion resources
Training and communities of practice
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Disability Awareness training
All staff are encouraged to complete this eLearn on Disability Awareness (login required).
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Community of Inclusive Learning (COIL)
A community of practice for University of Melbourne academic and professional staff interested in inclusive practice.
Supporting students
Information for staff on supporting students with disability
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Student Equity and Disability Service (SEDS)
Learn about SEDS and implementing academic adjustments and alternative exam arrangements (login required).
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Special consideration
Information for staff on Special consideration processes (login required).
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Supporting students at risk
Information on recognising and responding to students at risk, and the University supports available.
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Mental health secondary consultations
The University's Counselling and Psychological Service (CAPS) can consult with staff on concerns about a student's mental health.
Supporting staff
Information for people managers on supporting staff with disability
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Flexible work arrangements
Guidance for people managers on requests for flexible work arrangements.
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Workplace adjustments
Information on accessing workplace adjustments (login required).
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Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
Via JobAccess, the EAF may cover costs for workplace changes for staff with disability (external website).
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Mental health secondary consultations
The University's Counselling and Psychological Service (CAPS) can consult on concerns about a staff member's mental health.
Teaching, learning and assessment
Resources for teaching staff on creating inclusive and accessible classrooms and curriculum
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Accessibility in teaching, learning and assessment
A guide on considering the access needs of students to make a better learning experience for all.
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Inclusive assessment
Learn about how to design assessments to be inclusive.
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Interactive oral assessments
Information on designing interactive oral assessments to be inclusive.
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LMS accessibility
Tools and resources to make your LMS subjects accessible.
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Introducing universal design for learning
A beginner's level workshop on universal design for learning (UDL).
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Making learning resources accessible
This workshop explores the most common accessibility problems with learning resources and how they can be addressed.
Digital accessibility
Resources for staff on making digital documents and websites accessible and inclusive
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Inclusive events guide
Information on hosting an inclusive and accessible event (login required).
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Inclusive meetings guide
Information on hosting an inclusive and accessible meeting.
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Website accessibility standards and procedures
Standards and procedures to assist you in meeting Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2 AA)
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Web publishing guidelines
Accessibility guidelines for University web resources.
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LMS accessibility
Tools and resources to make your LMS subjects accessible.
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PDF accessibility
Learn about the accessibility limitations of PDFs and which formats are preferred.
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Microsoft 365's Accessibility Checker
Improve the accessibility of your Word documents and PowerPoint slides with the built-in Accessibility Checker (external website).
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Adding alt text in Microsoft 365
Learn how to write effective alternative text for images and graphics in Microsoft 365 (external website).
Physical accessibility
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Learning environments accessibility features
Find information on the accessibility features of classrooms, lecture theatres, and other learning spaces.
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Inclusive events guide
Information on hosting an inclusive and accessible event (login required).
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Inclusive meetings guide
Information on hosting an inclusive and accessible meeting.
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Hearing loops
Learn about the types of hearing loops and how they work.
Learn from lived experience
Gain insights and advice from students and staff with lived experience of disability
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Guides for academics
Written by students with disability, find out about different disabilities, and student learning experiences and needs.
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Student Disability Projects Panel
Staff can engage the Student Disability Projects Panel for consultation, feedback and advice.
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Staff Disability Roundtable
Contact the Diversity & Inclusion team to connect with the Staff Disability Roundtable for consultation and advice.
Additional resources
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Australian Disability Network (AusDN)
An employer-led network focused on the inclusion of people with disability. The University of Melbourne holds silver membership to AusDN.
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Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET)
Provides resources, guidelines and information on good practice for disability inclusion in education.
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Words at Work Disability Guide
Access the general guide on inclusive language, or the specific disability guide (registration required). The University of Melbourne is a Diversity Council Australia (DCA) member.