Description
An eight-character code indicating responses to three questions about disabilities
Details
| Version: | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 2015 |
| Last year: | 2020 |
| Field name: | DISABILITY |
| Element name: | Disability |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Numeric |
|---|---|
| Units: | Eight single-numeric fields |
| Width: | 8 |
Classification
1st character - disability, impairment or long term medical condition
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate the existence of a disability, impairment or long term medical condition |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition |
| 2 | Student indicated that she/he does not have a disability, impairment or long term medical condition |
2nd character - hearing disability
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate she/he has a hearing disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he has a hearing disability |
3rd character - learning disability
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate she/he has a learning disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he has a learning disability |
4th character - mobility disability
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate she/he has a mobility disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he has a mobility disability |
5th character - visual disability
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate she/he has a visual disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he has a visual disability |
6th character - medical disability
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate she/he has a medical disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he has a medical disability |
7th character - other disability
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate she/he has an other disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he has an other disability |
8th character - support services, equipment and facilities
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 0 | Student did not indicate that she/he has a disability |
| 1 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he would like to receive advice on support services, equipment and facilities |
| 2 | Student indicated that she/he has a disability, impairment or long term medical condition and that she/he does not wish to receive advice on support services, equipment and facilities |
Coding notes
A student may indicate more than one disability, impairment or long term medical condition.
Data is to be collected using the following questions:
Question 1
Do you have a disability, impairment or long term medical condition which may affect your studies?
☑ Yes ☑ No
Question 2
If “yes” to Question 1, please indicate the area/s of impairment:
☑ Hearing
☑ Learning
☑ Mobility
☑ Vision
☑ Medical
☑ Other
Question 3
If “yes” to Question 1, would you like to receive advice on support services, equipment and facilities which may assist you?
☑ Yes ☑ No
Please refer to the Glossary for further information about terminology used in this document.
Input files
Higher Education Student:
- Past Course Completions (PS)
- Student Enrolment (EN)
- Enrolment Revisions (ER)
VET Student:
- Student Enrolment (VEN)
- VET Enrolment Revisions (VER)
Change History
Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.