The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. This year, the International Day of Persons [...]
The Attitude Foundation has released a new resource exploring disability and Inclusion. This study guide to accompany Perspective Shift has been written for students in Years 9 – 12. It provides information and suggestions for learning activities in Years 9 – 10 in the following learning areas: English – The Arts – [...]
About this Event Date: Friday 4 December 2020 Time 12.00 - 1.00 pm Registration Funded by the Australian Government's Department of Health, the Australian University Mental Health Framework has been developed over two years in consultation with stakeholders – including students, the university sector, the mental health sector and government. [...]
Check out our quarterly newsletter! Inside this edition you will find resources to support students who will transition to further education in 2021, A tool kit for celebrating the International Day of People with Disability in your school and opportunities for you and your students to share experiences of the [...]
Extract from Disability Services Commission article Author Jessica Quilty The Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was released on 30 October. The report identifies a number of emerging themes as particularly pertinent throughout the inquiry. These are choice and control attitudes [...]
Pathways to Tertiary Education (P2T) is an online series of events, that will culminate in a virtual opportunity to connect with TAFE, RTO and university disability practitioners. This online series is aimed at improving the transition of students with disability from secondary school into tertiary education. This Survey should take no more [...]
Introducing the new-look myfuture The myfuture team is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed, new-look website. We've improved the design and navigation to make it easier for you to explore myfuture's career tools and resources. We've also enhanced a range of features to help you find, collect and [...]
This course is designed to help you uphold your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). These obligations focus on providing fair access to education for students with disability. The course may also assist classroom teachers with leadership roles in areas [...]
LDA is an association of teachers and other professionals dedicated to assisting students with learning difficulties through effective teaching practices based on scientific research. Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in secondary school settings often have deficient reading skills. This article focuses on two instructional practices for improving the [...]
Education participation needs and challenges Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) People with disability in Australia web report details the compulsory education participation needs and challenges of people with disability in Australia. The report highlights that some students with disability may need additional support to help them participate in [...]
