Disability options at uni
The University of South Australia and the City of Playford hosted an expo last month to provide information for people with disabilities about the education, employment and training opportunities available to them.
The Positive Futures Expo featured 25 stalls and work-shops throughout the day.
Jenny Watts-Sampson, National Disability Coordination Officer at UniSA said the expo provided valuable information for people with disabilities.
"Some people might think university is not an option for people with a disability but with UniSA’s support services, disability action plans are created to assist in overcoming any barriers students may face in achieving their learning goals," she said.
Stephen Manson, Senior Disability Adviser at UniSA has seen first-hand that tertiary education is achievable for people with disabilities.
"UniSA has more students with disabilities than any other Australian university and the success and retention of students with disabilities is comparable to other students," Manson said.
"There are currently more than 1400 students with disabilities enrolled in a full range of programs across the University, including professions such as teaching and engineering."