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The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) defines disability broadly as:

Conduct professional discussions to confirm that decision making has been applied consistently (for example, meetings with teachers at the school/with other schools). Discussions and moderation meetings reference the ...

In this episode, we discuss how teachers and education assistants (also known as teacher aides or learning support officers) can work together to support students with disability. We explore the day-to-day roles educa...

In this episode, we put the spotlight on undiagnosed social/emotional disability. We’ll explore how this broad category of disability can impact a student’s overall classroom and functional learning experience. Undiag...

In this episode, we focus on how schools can impute a disability. This is when a student is considered to have an undiagnosed disability that has a functional impact on their learning. Schools use evidence and data th...

In this episode, we turn our attention to the knowledge and insights of parents when it comes to imputed disability. This is when a school determines that a student with additional learning needs has an undiagnosed di...

Aref is a Year 11 student at a specialist secondary college that offers a high performance select entry sports program alongside the senior secondary curriculum. ...

Raqiya is a student in Year 6 who has been diagnosed with a mild hearing impairment....

Austin is a 15-year-old student who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ...

Melanie is a Year 11 student who was diagnosed with a severe eating disorder and dyslexia....