Victorian National Disability Coordination Officers

The Victorian NDCO website produces regular posts about what's happening in tertiary education and employment for students with disability. Subscribers receive a once a month reminder to check out the site and recent posts. We also encourage the submission and promotion of events and opportunities that support the NDCO programs goal to improve tertiary education and graduate employment for people with disability of any age.

HOME Welcome to the NDCO Program Victoria website The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education Skills and Employment. The NDCO program aims to drive change so that people with disability have equitable opportunity to access, pa...

Free Webinar: Accommodations and technology for overcoming Remote Learning challenges for students with ADHD

Live Webinar on September 29: Bridging the Distance: Accommodations and Technology for Overcoming Remote Learning Challenges for Students with ADHD Register below for this free expert webinar to learn accommodations and technology for overcoming remote learning challenges on Tuesday, September 29 at 1 pm ET. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link after 9/29 as well!

The employment support pathways and referral presentation by Libby Michalopoulos. is now available.

Employment support pathways and referral What support is available for students leaving school this year? Presenter: Local Area Coordinator (LAC) Brotherhood of St Laurence This session will focus o...

The Preparing your student for tertiary education 2020 presentation by Esther Revens, Chisholm TAFE is now available.

Preparing your student for tertiary education - Chisholm TAFE 29 July 2020 Planning and Supports for 2021 Presenter: Esther Revens, Disability Liaison Officer, Chisholm TAFE This session will focus on the planning and support impact...

The Stride Education program presentation on mental health programs for student transitions is now available!

Southern Melbourne NDCO Network- Stride Education 28 July 2020 Topic: Supporting mental health in student transition The mental health needs of graduating students in 2020 Presenter: Cheryne Blom, Programs Manager, STRID...

I am very please to be able to share this video developed by our Local Area Coordinator's (LAC). A big thank you to Katherine Struthers, Robyn Helton and Libby Michalopoulos Brotherhood of St Laurence(BSL) for your great work.

School Leavers with Disability and NDIS This video provides a simple explanation of supports and services for leaving school leavers. It highlights the main pathways to education and employment and...

Elaine Louder from Marnebeck School has produced a comprehensive video of local pathways programs for school leavers, featuring School Leavers Employment Support (SLES) Providers in the Southern Metro Area. Great for specialist and Special Development schools.

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Six ways that schools and universities can support students through this transition

Student mental health and well-being: Supporting students in transition from school to university It's not always easy to find guidance or resources to help support students making the transition from school to university, so Katie Rigg has pulled some together, with particular focus on international students. She outlines six important approaches to consider along with resource tips and useful....

If you live with a mental health condition that impacts on your day-to-day living (‘psychosocial disability’), you may be able to get support through the NDIS. Reimagine – Mental health recovery and the NDIS
Reimagine Your Life Workbook, NDIS application process and Self-care hub.
https://reimagine.today/

Advice For Others

For those of you who are passionate about the right for people with disability to access education on the basis as everyone else, please sign up for updates on the review of the DDA Standards for education 2020.
https://www.education.gov.au/2020-review-disability-standards-education

The 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 | Department of Education, Skills and Employment The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) clarify and elaborate the legal obligations of education authorities and providers across the whole of education, including preschool/kindergartens, school, vocational education and training, and higher education. The Standards seek to ensu...

Learn about the most popular and effective technology tools for students with ADHD and learning disabilities — for any platform

The Best Technology and Learning Tools for Students with ADHD/LD Learn about the most popular and effective technology tools for students who struggle with focus, reading, and writing — for any platform.