Disclosure: deciding whether to tell us about your disability or long-term medical condition

If you are a student at RMIT, telling us about your disability or long-term medical condition is an important decision. Find out about:

Should I tell RMIT about my disability and/or long-term medical condition?

You only need to tell us about your disability and/or medical condition if you need assistance from the Disability Liaison Unit.

Whatever you tell us is kept confidentially by RMIT and will not be used to disadvantage you.

When should I tell RMIT about my disability and/or long-term medical condition?

If you believe that your disability and/or medical condition will impact on your study, it is best to tell us as soon as possible so that the appropriate assistance can be provided.

What happens after I tell RMIT about my disability and/or long-term medical condition?

After you tell us about your disability and/or medical condition, we will work with you to reduce the affect your disability has on your studies. This may include:

• enabling staff such as note takers, Auslan interpreters
• alternative examination and assignment arrangements
• alternative format materials and equipment
• physical access to the built environment
• other services and support specific to course requirements.

What do I need to tell RMIT about my disability and/or medical condition?

The most important thing to tell us is how your disability affects your ability to take part in your studies.

What are my rights?

When you tell us about your disability and/or medical condition, you have the following rights:

• Your information must be treated confidentially and respectfully.
• Any information you provide us about your disability will not be used to discriminate against you or unfairly disadvantage you in any way.

What are my responsibilities?

You are responsible for:

• advising staff in a timely manner of your needs in relation to your disability
• investigating and fully understanding the requirements of the academic program that you are undertaking. For example, if you are planning to undertake a career that involves registration with a professional authorising body, you need to be aware of the inherent requirements of registration.