1. Considerations in preparing for TAFE
Esther Revens
DISABILITY LIAISON OFFICER

2. DO YOUR HOMEWORK Independent learner Travel trained
Articulate their reasonable adjustments
Researched and understood expectations of courses/career

3. INDEPENDENT LEARNER Communicate their needs Motivated to learn
Adult environment
Work independently

4. TRAVELLED TRAINED Travel to and from campus
Travel to placement/excursions etc..
Navigate around campus

5. ARTICULATE THEIR REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS
Know their learning style
Know and understand their disability and the impact on their learning
Know what reasonable adjustments they need
Researched assistive technology they need

6. RESEARCHED AND UNDERSTOOD EXPECTATIONS OF COURSES/CAREERS
Pre requisites for entry
Course entrance levels
Delivery modes
Course delivery/material
Placement expectations
Career expectations

7. CHECKLIST CURRENT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OWN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCHED AND PREPARED – COURSES
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED
CONTACT DLO (before applying)

8. E HOMEWORK RESULTS Enrolled in course then contacted DLO
Expectations of support unreasonable
Could not communicate – no assistive technology
Expectations of course could not be met E

9. D HOMEWORK RESULTS Contacted the DLO before enrolling in course
Changed course choice and started course without contacted DLO
Disability impacted on course to point of not being able to continue
Assistive technology needs had changed and had not completed research D

10. A+ HOMEWORK RESULTS Contacted the DLO before enrolling in course
Had current medical, school reports and reports from parents
Researched course and expectations
Had own assistive technology
Knew and articulated reasonable adjustments needed
Allowed times for reasonable adjustments to be put in place before course commenced A+