Here you can find out more about the types of reasonable adjustments our Student Disability and Accessibility team can customise to assist your study journey, as well as our Deaf Student Support Program.
You can also find out more about related support services such as National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) appointments, help getting around campus and organising permission for assistance animals.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to tackling global challenges around good health.
Support we provide
Students with a disability, injury or health condition are encouraged to book an appointment with Student Disability and Accessibility so we can understand your needs and help arrange reasonable adjustments to your study or professional placements, such as:
- alternative exam conditions such as additional time, separate venues or equipment
- formatting print materials into other formats
- captioning or transcribing audio-visual materials
- access to assistive technologies, note-taking services
- access to our Deaf Student Support Program
- access to participation assistants or other support as appropriate.
- Please note: We do not provide tutoring or personal care.
Deaf Student Support Program
The Deaf Student Support Program has been operating at Griffith University since 1985 and provides customised support and services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students :
- Auslan interpreters and captioning services
- access to transcripts and powerpoints to create class notes
- alternative exam arrangements
- reasonable adjustments for professional placements
- transcription of audio-visual material (if not already captioned)
- access to assistive listening devices and technologies.
We also co-ordinate Auslan interpreting services for Griffith groups and elements for their own events and activities. For more information or to join the program, email us:
Assistive technology
At your appointment, we may recommend using assistive technology to help enable your study.
We have eight Assistive Technology Labs across our campuses with computers for students who are vision-impaired or have a learning or physical disability. Workstations in the labs contain:
- screen-enlargement software
- screen-reading and voice-recognition software
- word-processing software for users with reading and writing difficulties
- a Braille embosser
- scanner and laser printer, document magnification resources.
You can also make an appointment with us to learn how to use these technologies.
Other services at Griffith
Depending on your circumstances, our team may refer you to other relevant services at the University.
These could include:
NDIS appointments on campus
NDIS coordinators visit Brisbane South (Nathan) and Gold Coast each trimester to offer free consultations for students and staff.
Book a free 30-minute appointment to:
- help understand or access the NDIS
- create, implement or review your NDIS plan
- connect with other government and community supports.
Assistance animals on campus
If you require an assistance animal on campus, you'll need to submit a completed permit form to the Facilities Manager for approval.
- For Brisbane and Logan campuses, forms must be submitted to and approved by the Facilities Manager (North)
- For Gold Coast, your permit forms must be submitted to the Facilities Manager (South) for approval.
Download permit form to bring animals on campus
Getting around campus
Our campuses are located on what is often hilly terrain. To get around a little more easily, anyone on our campuses can access our security transport service. This service uses a University golf cart to take you from point A to B.
The Campus Support Team is also available to accompany people to their car if leaving the campus late at night, or anytime you feel unsafe.
View the security and personal safety webpage for more details, including how to access the services:
Mobility scooters
Student Disability and Accessibility has a number of mobility scooters staff and students can book to move about Brisbane South (Nathan) and Gold Coast. Please contact us if you would like to book a mobility scooter.