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Advisory Visiting Teachers

Advisory Visiting Teachers (AVTs) are teachers with specialist knowledge and skills, who support the access, participation and achievement of students with disability.

AVTs play a key role in the delivery of quality education to students with disability whose education support needs have been verified through the Education Adjustment Program (EAP) or identified as requiring significant education adjustments, in the areas of:

autism spectrum disorder
hearing impairment
intellectual impairment
physical impairment
speech-language impairment
vision impairment.

Disability Services Support Unit (DSSU) supports to AVTs

The purpose of DSSU is to enhance and facilitate inclusive education practices for students with:

disability
special needs in communication
specialised health needs.

DSSU staff support school and regional specialist staff so that students with disability can have improved access, participation, and achievement in education.

Senior Advisors - Students with Disabilities at DSSU provide professional support to AVTs through a range of service delivery options including:

telephone and email
online resources available through the DSSU Professional Learning Community and sub-communities
managed discussion lists that are either disability specific, role specific or related to specific interest areas
conferences, workshops and seminars
virtual support
network support
professional newsletters and publications
formal Request for Support process at Disability Support Services Unit
school and regional partnerships and projects.

Accessing AVT Services

To access AVT services, please contact your regional office.

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