Documentation required

Requests for accommodations must be supported by medical documentation from an independent practitioner qualified in the relevant field. Documentation should be on your health professional’s letterhead and / or the Disability Liaison Unit (DLU).

If you are unsure about who is the most appropriate health professional to provide your documentation contact a Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) for advice. The DLO can also advise you and your medical specialist on what details should be included in the documentation.

The registration form (doc 77kb) provides a guide to the key information we require. Students may be asked to provide additional or more comprehensive information.

It is important that any recommendations from your health professional are detailed and specific to the impacts you experience in your studies at Monash. Your registration could be delayed if we require additional documentation.

Medical documentation should include:

• A clear statement of the condition, including diagnosis.
• An estimation of the impact of the condition on your ability to meet the demands of academic life.
• Specific recommendations as to how these impacts might be addressed by the University.
• An indication of whether the disability is ‘permanent’, ‘fluctuating’, or ‘short-term’.
• How long any recommendations are valid for, or when they will be reviewed.

Exam conditions:

• If extra time for working or rest is recommended then amounts of time (per hour) should be specified.
• Additional supports in exams must be specified in medical documentation. These may include the use of a reader or scribe, use of a computer, use of a basic dictionary or calculator, possible changes or restrictions to the normal scheduling of exams.

Examples of possible requests for additional information:

• Vision Impairment: an assessment of the nature of any residual vision.

• Hearing Impairment: an assessment of the nature of any residual hearing. Your history of hearing loss and an assessment of any possible impacts on the development of English language skills.

• Specific Learning Disability (including Dyslexia): A report from a educational or neuropsychologist which is based on a comprehensive psychological assessment. Depending on how old you were when you were last assessed, we may request an updated assessment. Consult a DLO if you are not sure if your last assessment will be sufficient.

For further information please contact the Disability Liaison Unit.