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NSW-disability Mailing List
The NSW-disability mail list was developed to foster cross-sectoral liaison and networking between disability practitioners across NSW and ACT universities and TAFEs.

The NSW-disability Mail list aims to foster and promote the key focus areas of DEAN, these being;

1. People:

  • Profile the issues for students and staff
  • Facilitate the accessibility of Post-secondary education
  • Promote the educational opportunities for people with disabilities

2. Profession:

Provide Opportunities for:

  • Cross-sectoral collaboration
  • A forum for the unique and collective interests of all constituents
  • Facilitate the collection & dissemination of information
  • Develop & promote professional development activities

3. Peak Body:

As a Community of Practice:

  • Provide one voice to promote political and social aspects as well as the unique and collective interests of all constituents
  • Provide issue based representation to relevant bodies and governments
  • Promote the enhancement of access to education for people with disabilities

What is a Mail list?

A Mail list is a specifically designed mailgroup that is accessed via the e-mail system. The Mailgroup is made up of those who subscribe to the list. A Mail list operates as a central basis for the distribution of messages. These messages will only be circulated via e-mail to those who have subscribed to the mail list.

Who is eligible to subscribe to the NSW Disability Mail list?

The NSW Disability Mail list was established for TAFE and University Disability Service Providers. Successful subscription to the Mail list is determined by the Mail list Administrator, on behalf of the DEAN Council. The Administrators role is to ensure that the subscriber is a practitioner who provides educational access services for people with a disability in NSW and ACT universities and TAFE Institutes. The Administrator will subsequently process each request for subscription on to the Mail list.

If a request for subscription is made from a person outside the definition of a practitioner who provides educational access services for people with a disability in NSW and ACT universities and TAFE Institutes, the subscription will be upheld and referred to the DEAN Council for the decision making process.

Membership to the nsw-disability list will enable you to:

  • Receive information about the activities of DEAN
  • Actively participate in discussions, information sharing and problem solving, specific to your role in providing disability services in post-secondary education.
  • Assist in the development of effective and efficient transition processes for people with disabilities between post-secondary education sectors
  • Network with other professionals across post-secondary education
  • Debate issues at a regional and state level specific to educational access.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of DEAN

How do you subscribe to the NSW Disability Mail list?

  1. Address the email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  2. In the body of your email, write the message; subscribe(space)nsw-disability(space)your email address
    eg. subscribe nsw-disability This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  3. Send the email
  4. An email will return from the Mail list informing you whether or not the subscription was successful. It will also contain a brief description of the NSW-Disability Mail list and instructions on how to unsubscribe from the Mail list. This email may take some time as the NSW-Disability Administrator will have to process your request for subscription to the list.

How do you send messages on to the NSW Disability Mail list?

  1. Address your email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  2. Write the message you wish to send in the body of the email and send the email.
  3. The message will be automatically sent to those members who have subscribed to the nsw-disability Mail list

How do you unsubscribe to the NSW Disability Mail list?

To remove yourself from the NSW Disability Mail list:

  1. Address the email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  2. In the body of your email, write the message; unsubscribe(space)nsw-disability(space)your email address
    eg. unsubscribe nsw-disability This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If there are any concerns/problems in accessing the Mail list, please contact:

Debi Toman
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith South DC NSW 1797
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