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What is disability?
A wide range of health and learning conditions meet the legal definition of ‘disability’. ...
Australian law
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) are Australian laws that protect the rights of students with disability. These laws aim to eliminate discrim...
Jane's story
Jane is a 6-year-old girl with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, a lifelong condition that affects movement and posture and is typically caused by damage to the brain before birth....
Harley’s story
Harley is a 6-year-old boy in Year 1 in a regional school in a large farming district. He has a diagnosed genetic condition known as Prader-Willi syndrome, which affects many parts of the body and often has associated...
Frank’s story
Frank is a 15-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy who has attended the same secondary school since the start of Year 8....
Hassan’s story
Hassan is 10 years old and recently arrived in Australia as a refugee from the Middle East. After experiencing years of conflict and the conditions in a refugee camp, there is a high risk of clinical depression and/or...
Oscar's story
Oscar is a 5-year-old boy who is in Year 1 at a rural primary school....
Our rights
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Consultation
Consultation is a discussion held between multiple parties with the aim of sharing knowledge and opinions before making a decision....
Reasonable adjustments
Adjustments support student learning and are developed in consultation with the student or their parent, guardian or carer. Teachers make adjustments all the time. Some adjustments assist all students to learn, whethe...