Toolkit for Students & People with a Disability
Moving Forward
The Hunter-Central Coast has a cohesive network of providers and support services to assist you in your move forward.
School Students with a Disability
There are lots of pathways that students with a disability can consider when planning life after school. A School Leavers Directory has been prepared for you, and the pathways diagram on page 9 will give you the bigger picture of what's available so you can start thinking about what you'd really like to do. The page numbers on the diagram refer to pages in the Directory.
Where do I Start?
What do I do after school? Would you believe that it's not too early to start thinking about this when you're in Year 9! The School Leavers Directory (linked below) is a great resource, but also come along to one of the many School Leavers Expos offered across the Region - more on those below - and have a look at the following resources...
Workbooks
- Get Ready for Study and Work - NSW Version Workbook
- Get Ready for Study and Work - National Version
Factsheets
A range of Factsheets have been compiled by the NDCO Newcastle-Hunter for staff and students/people with a disability.
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Factsheet 1 - Planning Life After School - Where Do I Start?
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Factsheet 2 - The Pathways - diagram
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Factsheet 3 - Uni Entry Pathways in Brief
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Factsheet 4 - Educational Access Scheme - special consideration for entry to university
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Factsheet 5 - How to Find an Apprenticeship/Traineeship
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Factsheet 6 - Summary of Community Participation and Transition to Work Program Providers
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Factsheet 7 - Steps to Finding Employment (longer version - 12 pages)
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Factsheet 8 - Step-By-Step: Accessing Employment Services (short version - 1 page)
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For students considering university study, there are another 19 Factsheets available on the Get Ready for Uni website developed by NDCO colleagues at UWS >> click here
Transition Websites
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Get Ready for Uni - NSW website for students with a disability preparing for uni
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Career Moves - NSW DET site for students with a disability moving to further study, work, or other programs
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Regional TAFE/Uni contacts
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School subjects you like and jobs they lead to booklet - have a look at this - it has charts that show where the subjects you like might lead to career wise - download PDF
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Towards Success - a series of study guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities
Disability Awareness
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Disability Education Standards - Your Right to An Education - A Guide for Students with a Disability, Their Associates, and Education Providers - download PDF booklet - website http://www.ddaedustandards.info
Assistive Technology
Also see the more comprehensive Assistive Technology section on the Useful Links & Resources page
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The iPad as an Inclusive Device in Education *NEW* - Word Version | PDF Version
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iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for Special Education PDF 1.94 MB
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AccessApps - free downloadable software (NDCO has limited kits available)
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AccessApps - Trainer Manual PDF - an NDCO resource
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AccessApps - watch the introductory video on YouTube to see how great it is!
- Assistive Technology Forums - come to our Forums - very low cost and not to be missed!
- Opening All Options website has an overview of what technology is available
Stories
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Aspirations - audio collection of tertiary transition experiences of people with Asperger's Syndrome
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Grasp the Nettle - audio collection of tertiary transition experiences of people with Learning Disabilities
Resources
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Opening All Options II - Learning Disability Resource
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ADCET - try the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) - it really is a one-stop shop at www.adcet.edu.au
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Workplace Modifications Scheme - help to pay for workplace adjustments for a person with a disability
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JobAccess website - a one-stop shop for employers, co-workers, and people with a disability, supported by a free professional telephone information/advice service 1800 464 800
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Choosing Your Path: Disclosure, It's a Personal Decision - provides information about options and pathways that people with a disability can us in disclosing their disability in post secondary education and employment environments
Speak to People... go to a School Leavers Expo!
We're really lucky in our Region to have lots of activities and resources that we can link into when trying to make decisions about what to do after school. As well as speaking with teachers and family, every year in all parts of our Region we have School Leavers Expos for students with a disability or ongoing medical condition. You, your family, teachers, careers advisers and other staff can come along and meet up with providers who offer a whole range of pathway information and advice.
Go to the What's On Page to see the expo schedule
School Leavers Directory
Of course the Directory has all the information you need as well, but if you are unsure about which sections you should be checking out, you should talk to your teacher, Careers Adviser, discuss it at a Transition Planning meeting, or ring any of the staff listed throughout the Directory. (The 10 Ways to Get Your Career on Track on page 10 of the Directory also has lots of useful tips). Each section has a diagram on the steps you can take to follow a particular pathway - we hope this makes it a little easier to see the whole picture!
Go to the Directory
Email Lists
Our Region also has an email list for leaving students run by the National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) for students who are completing their school, TAFE, or University studies and "moving on" to the next stage of their lives, and who have a disability or ongoing medical condition. The great thing about signing up for MovingOn is that you're able to stay connected to a supportive network after you leave your studies, and link to reliable information when you need it! You can stay connected for as long as you like.
More information on the e-list
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Name |
Type of E-List |
Targeted at |
How to Join |
| MovingOn | To enable leaving school, TAFE and Uni students to stay connected | Open to students in Hunter Region through referral from education providers | Email kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au |
| ANSWD |
Australiasian Network of Students with Disabilities |
Open to tertiary students in Australia and New Zealand | www.answd.org |
Job Search Websites
- JobAccess
- Australian Jobsearch
- Searching for a job online - webpage on JobAccess
Contact the NDCO
The NDCO is a great link to information - go to the Contact page for further information
Return to topTAFE, University Students and People with Disability
It's best to start planning your next step early when you're leading up to completing your course or program, or if you're a person with a disability in the community seeking to enter training, education or employment.
Factsheets
A range of Factsheets have been compiled by the NDCO Newcastle-Hunter for staff, students with a disability, and people with a disability in the community.
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Factsheet 3 - Uni Entry Pathways in Brief
-
Factsheet 4 - Educational Access Scheme - special consideration for entry to university
PDF Version | Word Version
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Factsheet 5 - How to Find an Apprenticeship/Traineeship
- Factsheet 7 - Steps to Finding Employment (longer version - 12 pages)
PDF Version | Word Version
-
Factsheet 8 - Step-By-Step: Accessing Employment Services (short version - 1 page)
-
For students considering university study, there are another 19 Factsheets available on the Get Ready for Uni website developed by NDCO colleagues at UWS >> click here
Transition Websites
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JobAccess website - a one-stop shop for employers, co-workers, and people with a disability, supported by a free professional telephone information/advice service 1800 464 800
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Education to Employment - for students with a disability and employers… graduates with a disability CAN and DO get the jobs they want!
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Choosing Your Path: Disclosure, It's a Personal Decision - provides information about options and pathways that people with a disability can us in disclosing their disability in post secondary education and employment environments
-
Get Ready for Uni - NSW website for students with a disability preparing for uni
-
Towards Success - a series of study guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities
-
Regional TAFE/Uni contacts
Disability Awareness
-
Disability Education Standards - Your Right to An Education - A Guide for Students with a Disability, Their Associates, and Education Providers - download PDF booklet - website http://www.ddaedustandards.info
Assistive Technology
Also see the more comprehensive Assistive Technology section on the Useful Links & Resources page
-
The iPad as an Inclusive Device in Education *NEW* - Word Version | PDF Version
-
iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for Special Education PDF 1.94 MB
-
AccessApps - free downloadable software (NDCO has limited kits available)
-
AccessApps - Trainer Manual PDF - an NDCO resource
-
AccessApps - watch the introductory video on YouTube to see how great it is!
- Assistive Technology Forums - come to our Forums - very low cost and not to be missed!
-
Opening All Options website has an overview of what technology is available
Stories
-
Aspirations - audio collection of tertiary transition experiences of people with Asperger's Syndrome
-
Grasp the Nettle - audio collection of tertiary transition experiences of people with Learning Disabilities
Resources
-
Opening All Options II - Learning Disability Resource
-
ADCET - try the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) - it really is a one-stop shop at www.adcet.edu.au
-
Workplace Modifications Scheme - help to pay for workplace adjustments for a person with a disability
-
JobAccess website - a one-stop shop for employers, co-workers, and people with a disability, supported by a free professional telephone information/advice service 1800 464 800
-
Choosing Your Path: Disclosure, It's a Personal Decision - provides information about options and pathways that people with a disability can us in disclosing their disability in post secondary education and employment environments
School Leavers Directory
Even though it's called a School Leavers Directory, most of the sections (apart from ADHC Post-School Programs) are relevant to your needs. You can find contacts for all the employment services, and all the TAFE and University contacts (also click here for regional TAFE/Uni links), plus additional information.
Go to the Directory
Email Lists
Our Region also has an email list for leaving students run by the National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) for students who are completing their school, TAFE, or University studies and "moving on" to the next stage of their lives, and who have a disability or ongoing medical condition. The great thing about signing up for MovingOn is that you're able to stay connected to a supportive network after you leave your studies, and link to reliable information when you need it! You can stay connected for as long as you like.
More information on the e-list.
Job Search Websites
- JobAccess
- Australian Jobsearch
- Searching for a job online - webpage on JobAccess
Contact the NDCO
The NDCO is a great link to information - go to the Contact page for further information
