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27 May 2026

Food science grad breaking all the expectations

As Adine Russell bites into a chocolate chip cookie, she explains that lay people often get food science and nutrition c...

Two woman stand by a display of books in the Central Library.

19 Mar 2026

Different Minds, Shared Support Expo a chance to connect

If you see a path of sunflowers in the Link tomorrow, you may just have stumbled across the Different Minds, Shared Supp...

Bente Marit Captijn will graduate today with a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc(Hons)).

06 Dec 2025

New grad moving forward with new-found confidence

For graduand Bente Marit Captijn, having a personal philosophy beats having a five-year plan any day.

Disability Information and Support’s Appreciation Awards recipients were celebrated by their Otago hoamahi at a special event on Friday at the Staff Club. Pictured from left: Janice Snowden, Bill Gilmore, Lara Valentine, Claire Gallop, Melissa Lethaby, Inge Walgern, Margaret Grundy, Pauline Ellwood, Grant Robertson, Natalie Smith, Jeff Ormandy, Wendy Middlemiss, Caleb Lopez-Sanchez, Yitian Li, Daniel Lyth. Absent: Barbara Stone, Ollie Simcock-Smith, Isabelle Kennedy.

24 Nov 2025

Appreciation in the air at DIS awards ceremony

Fifteen Otago kaimahi and tauira who “go the extra mile” to make students feel supported and valued were celebrated at t...

Tauira Nate Hamilton, demonstrating one of the new spaces, says the booth gave him peace of mind and no distractions during his actual exam.

05 Nov 2025

Low-distraction exam booths prove popular with tauira

Sitting exams has just gotten a little less stressful for tauira in need of a low-distraction environment.

(Left to right): Vice-Chancellor Hon Grant Robertson, Director of Student Services Claire Gallop, Disability Information and Support Manager Melissa Lethaby, and alumnus Sean Prenter at the Disability Action Plan launch.

07 Mar 2025

Disability Action Plan launch signifies commitment to inclusivity

An increased commitment to creating an inclusive, accessible environment and enabling disabled students to reach their f...

Some of the Disability Information and Support (DI&S) team.

12 Feb 2025

Removing barriers so tauira can reach potential

Whether you have a disability, impairment, medical condition or temporary injury that impacts your studies, the Disabili...

Otago graduate Rose Abdul Aziz

14 Dec 2024

A lot to love about time at Otago

When you ask tauira Rose Abdul Aziz what the highlights from her time at Otago have been, the list is long and mighty.

Appreciation Award winners 2024

13 Dec 2024

Awards acknowledge inclusivity efforts

The mahi of many towards a collective vision of inclusivity for Otago was celebrated at the recent Appreciation Awards.

Digital accessibility button on keyboard

12 Jun 2024

Next-gen web accessibility comes to Otago

Otago is opening its digital doors wider, with the launch of a cutting-edge, AI-powered accessibility tool.

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28 Nov 2023

Inclusive education champion recognised at awards

An illustrious career advocating for inclusive education was celebrated at the recent Disability Information and Support...

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01 Dec 2022

Celebrating 30 years of Disability Information and Support

Friends having to carry a student upstairs in her wheelchair to a lecture at our university 30 years ago helped spark a...

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