Survey: Supporting Students with Invisible Disabilities in Higher Education

Supported by funding from the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success, this project aims to understand the learning experiences of Students with Invisible Disabilities, in particular their experiences with reasonable adjustment provisions. Phase One of this project is an anonymous online survey (one for higher education professionals and one for all higher education students). 

Purpose of the Study:

1. Reveal First-Hand Experiences
2. Identify Barriers and Opportunities
3. Develop Good Practice
4. Engage with Stakeholders

Why Participate? Your participation will help improve understandings and practices of reasonable adjustment processes in higher education. This will enhance the learning experience for students with invisible disabilities.

How to Participate: The survey is conducted entirely online. It will take approximately 15-20 mins to complete, and you can stop at any time. You can also save your survey and come back to finish it later. Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous.

FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WORKERS: 

Are you a Higher Education Professional who interacts with students in a teaching or support capacity? Are you interested in accessible learning design?

Participate in an online survey! The survey is anonymous and should take approximately 20 mins to complete.

If you are working at a Higher Education Institution in Australia, your participation is welcome. Your experiences and insights are valued.

About the Survey:  This research seeks to understand the experiences of higher education workers who provide support and reasonable adjustments for students with invisible disabilities. This survey is part of a larger project which aims to gather insights about the learning experiences of students with invisible disabilities at Australian universities.

*NB: An Invisible Disability is a health condition, impairment or chronic illness not immediately visible to others (Disability Australia N.D)

Link to the Higher Education professionals survey . 

FOR STUDENTS 

Are you a student studying at a Higher Education Institution in Australia?

If so, please complete the survey and then share it amongst your friends and peers. The survey asks for your reflections on how Universities around Australia support Students with Invisible Disabilities.

*N.B: An Invisible Disability is a health condition, impairment or chronic illness that is not immediately visible to others.

Students with or without an invisible disability can participate. All student voices are welcome.

The survey is anonymous and takes approximately 20 mins to complete. You can save your responses and come back anytime.

If a survey isn't for you but you still want to have your say, please contact: caitlin.mollica@newcastle.edu.au to organise an interview or participation in a focus group.

Link for the student survey