If studying with a print disability has been part of your experience, this study wants to hear from you.
đź’ˇ Tip: Flinders students can access tools like Read&Write to support reading and writing (e.g., text-to-speech, screen masking, vocabulary support). If reading feels effortful, these tools can help.
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If you’re a student (or recent graduate) who experiences a print disability, this is an opportunity to have your voice heard.
A research team from Australian Catholic University and partner universities are exploring the experiences of students with print disabilities.
This includes blindness, low vision, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia.
The goal?
To better understand what helps—and what gets in the way—when it comes to accessing, participating in, and succeeding in study.
What is a print disability?
A print disability refers to any condition that makes it difficult or impossible to access standard printed text.
This can include:
- Blindness or low vision
- Dyslexia or other reading difficulties
- Difficulties with writing or processing written or numerical information
- Physical conditions that make it hard to handle or interact with printed materials
In practice, it means that standard print isn’t an accessible format, and alternative ways of accessing information (like audio, large print, or screen readers) may be needed.
Why this matters
When we create environments that support a wider range of learning needs, we don’t just improve access, we build more interesting, diverse, and supportive communities where more people can find their place.
Your experiences can directly inform how universities design learning, support services, and transitions into work and further study.
What’s involved
- đź“ť A short online survey (~15 minutes)
- đź’¬ Optional follow-up interview (~30 minutes)
The survey explores your experiences across academic, social, and cultural aspects of study, as well as how you access information and use digital tools
Participation is voluntary, confidential, and designed with accessibility in mind.
You can read the full participant information sheet here.
Who can take part?
You can participate if you:
- Are currently studying (or studied in the past 5 years) at university or TAFE
- Identify as having a print disability (e.g. blindness, low vision, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
Take part
Take the 15-minute survey here: 👉 https://acu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IfQ6EcTV9bwRi6
Want to know more?
If you have questions or need support completing the survey, you can contact:
Dr Theresa Ruig – tsmith24@une.edu.au
If this isn’t directly relevant to you, feel free to share it with someone who might benefit. Small actions like this help shape better systems for the future.