Representatives Disability

Supporting your studies: UTS Accessibility

Services

Hey! I’m Casey Chieu, your Disability Representative to UTS LSS for 2023! UTS Accessibility Services is available for UTS law students who identify as having any kind of disability. This is inclusive of, but not limited to, physical, psychological and/or neurodivergent conditions.

Their services offer individualised support to registered students, with ongoing one-on-one consultations with an allocated caseworker. In assisting your course progression, they can advocate on your behalf and liaise with tutors and subject coordinators; implement study, exam and access accommodations to minimise the impact of your condition(s); and provide guidance and support in developing strategies to further engage in your studies.

As a third-year student who has been registered with UTS Accessibility Services since the start of my degree, their services have assisted me tremendously. I have been able to fully enjoy and engage in my studies whilst managing my condition and believe this would not have been as feasible to achieve without their support and assistance.

I highly encourage you to reach out to them if you believe this may assist you, especially if you had received accommodations in secondary school and/or at your last educational institution. For more information about eligibility and registration with this service, visit the UTS Website or contact Accessibility@uts.edu.au to arrange a consultation.

Supporting you in the LSS:

Disability Representative Portfolio

The disability representative portfolio runs and promotes initiatives that are specifically relevant and aimed at UTS law students who identify with a disability. Various initiatives run throughout the year and are intended to provide further opportunities for disabilityidentifying students to network and feel empowered during their time at UTS – so I highly encourage you to get involved when they arise!

As the disability representative, my role is to guide and advise the Student Council on ways to further represent and consider disability-identifying students in the Society’s decisions. In advocating for better representation and inclusion of students who identify with a disability, your input, feedback and voice matters. Therefore, I am available as your first point of contact should you have any questions, complaints or queries regarding disability and the initiatives, services and policies of the Society at Disability@utslss.com. All correspondence will be kept confidential unless you specify otherwise.