2018-02-01
The complainant has autism spectrum disorder and Tourette's Syndrome and was studying speech pathology at the respondent university. She claimed the university advised her it could not find her a placement unless she could overcome her cough/tic. The complainant said she felt she had no option but to transfer to a different university.
On being advised of the complaint, the university agreed to participate in conciliation.
The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the university pay the complainant $7,500 and arrange a meeting with her to discuss the complainant's concerns about treatment of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Tourette Syndrome.
Year
Discrimination type
Disability Discrimination Act
Grounds
Disability
Unlawful to contravene Disability Standards
Areas
Education
Compensation
Other
Amount
$7,500