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Statewide services for students with disability

Statewide Services

In 2013, Disability Services Support Unit (DSSU) services have been regionalised and/or based in a school location to ensure that the support and services are available locally.

Therapy Services - senior occupational therapists and senior physiotherapists are now based in regions. Please contact regional offices for information.

Nursing Service - the senior nurse manager is based in Metropolitan Region - Ipswich Office.

Loans Service - currently in transition to regions. Please contact your regional office to enquire about borrowing equipment.

Vision impairment Direct Services - based at Narbethong State Special School. These include:

• Paediatric Low Vision Clinic
• Alternative Format Library Services

Statewide Projects

Metropolitan Region has responsibility for management of the following statewide project teams based at 141 Merton Road Woolloongabba:

• Auslan Project
• Education Adjustment Program (EAP)
• Assistive Technology Project.

Telephone these teams on: (07) 3240 9333.

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This page was last reviewed on 11 Mar 2013

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