How to apply for a Learning Access Plan through BondAbility
1. Submit an application using BondAbility. Current and commencing students requesting reasonable adjustments or exploring available support for a medical condition or disability should submit an application on BondAbility.
BondAbility is the system that holds medical information, maintains a list of approved reasonable adjustments, and stores students' learning access plans.
2. Upload available medical information.
Current and commencing students are encouraged to meet with Accessibility and Inclusion to discuss sup reasonable adjustments and support when medical information is not yet available or pending.
3. Book an appointment with Bond University's Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor to discuss support and Reasonable Adjustments.
4. During your appointment, you may be:
- Issued a Learning Access plan outlining reasonable adjustments. This can be for your entire degree or a limited period.
- Linked with suitable support services at Bond University.
- Provided information on available tools and resources.
- Supported to commence planning for placement.
Additional information
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What is a Learning Access Plan?
A Learning Access Plan (LAP) is a personalised document that lists reasonable adjustments made for a student at Bond University.
Reasonable adjustments are measures or actions that has the effect of assisting a student with a disability or medical condition to participate in the course or program and use the facilities and services on the same basis as a student without a disability.
LAP's will be communicated with the student and the faculty, including the SASQ, academics, and placement coordinators where needed.
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Reasonable adjustments
Bond University is committed to providing personalised support to each student based on their individual requirements.
We will always endeavour to accommodate a student’s reasonable adjustments, but the University acknowledges it does have limited resources and facilities. We encourage students to meet with Accessibility and Inclusion as early as possible to plan for and facilitate reasonable adjustments.
Some of the adjustments we may be able to provide include:
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Supporting documentation
For a Learning Access Plan to be created supporting documentation must:
- include information on your condition or a diagnosis
- describe how your study may be affected by your condition/situation
- detail whether your condition is permanent, ongoing or temporary (and if temporary, the likely time frame for your recovery)
- be recorded in a Health Practitioner's Report, in a letter, or outlined in a report
- include a health provider number and/or stamp
- be dated and signed by the practitioner
- be in English (or be translated by an accredited translator)
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Eligible registered health professionals
Supporting documentation must be completed by a registered health professional in the field relating to the disability or health condition. Examples of healthcare professionals may:
- General practitioner
- Physician
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- Surgeon
- Occupational therapist
- Speech pathologist
- Eye specialist
- Audiologist