Disability information
Difficulties applying through UAC?
If you have a disability and are having problems applying through UAC, please call UAC Customer Service on (02) 9752 0200 between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday and we will help you through the application process.
Institutions can provide services and assessment adjustments for students who have disabilities and ongoing illnesses which have an impact on their studies. Institutions use the term 'disability' to include a wide range of illnesses as well as physical, sensory, learning and psychiatric disabilities.
Disability services staff at each institution can provide advice and information when you are preparing for university study. Get Ready for Uni is highly recommended for anyone with a disability who is considering university study.
If you have a disability or ongoing illness that may disadvantage you during your studies, you can include this information in your Apply-By-Web application. You will be asked to print the disability questionnaire, complete it and return it to UAC. If you have already applied and did not print it then, use the link above to print it now.
A copy of your questionnaire will be sent to the disability services staff at the institution to which you are made an offer. Your questionnaire will assist the institution to meet your education needs. The questionnaire is confidential and will be seen only by disability services staff.
You are encouraged to contact the Disability Officers at the institutions to which you have applied to discuss your educational needs.
The support services and physical access may differ from institution to institution, the services generally offered include: note takers, personal readers, examination provisions, assistance in the library, parking for holders of RTA mobility access permits, learning assistance, alternative assessment methods, and provision of academic material in alternative formats.
For more information, you can also talk to your local National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO). The NDCO program is an Australia-wide government-funded program that assists people with a disability move into post-school training, education and subsequent employment. For more information visit NDCO.
