ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY August webinars

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 

Our August webinars are now open for registration. Explore the schedule below and book your place today

Can’t make it for the live session? Register to get exclusive on-demand access.

Read&Write unlocked: your toolkit for success

Amber Elliott, Customer Success Executive

Date: 18th August 2025

Time: 3.30pm AEST / 5.30pm NZST

Join this practical introductory webinar to explore how Read&Write supports reading, writing, and learning for every student. From text-to-speech and vocabulary tools to speech recognition and smart writing supports, you’ll see how the toolbar can boost engagement, confidence, and independence in the classroom.

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Equatio unlocked: your toolkit for success

Rachel Coathup, Customer Success Director

Date: 20th August 2025

Time: 3.30pm AEST / 5.30pm NZST

Join this hands-on webinar to explore how Equatio for Google Chrome makes Maths and STEM more accessible for every learner. From reading maths aloud to building complex equations and integrating Desmos graphs, you’ll see how Equatio empowers students to interact with content in multiple ways, aligned with Universal Design for Learning principles.

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GET VACCINATIONS SORTED AT THE UCSA WINTER WELLNESS EXPO

UC has partnered with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora to provide vaccinations for students.

🗓 Thursday 31 July
📍 Bentleys, Haere-roa (above the Foundry)
10 AM – 2 PM

Students can receive the following vaccinations, FREE:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • HPV (human papillomavirus)
  • Meningococcal MenB and ACWY vaccine (which prevents Meningitis, usually approximately $135)

Eligibility criteria may apply

If you missed out and you’re keen to get your Meningococcal, MMR and HPV vaccinations – here’s what you need to know.

Before getting vaccinated, check your records via My Health Record or ask your GP to see if you need any of these immunisations.

Please make sure that you have an NHI number. You can find out more information about this process here.

If you have any questions you can chat to the Health New Zealand team on the day.

Wishing you all the best,

UC Wellbeing

Building Floor Plan Inspections Schedule – Monday 21 to Friday 25 July.

The Facilities Management Surveying Tean will be completing Building Floor Plan Inspections between 8.30am Monday 21 July and 4.30pm Friday 25 July in the following buildings:

 (EN18) – Civil and Mechanical, Engineering Block E.

  • (EN17) – Engineering Link, Engineering Block A.
  • (SC07) – Beatrice Tinsley.

building floor plan verification is when we complete a visual inspection of all rooms to verify and record any differences in the viewed floor plans against current plans that the University hold on file.

To do this the Building Surveyors will be accessing all spaces within an area or building, so please allow access – they will be very quiet!

Please direct any enquiries to FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your support during the building plan verification programme.

 Facilities Management