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

The NCCD counts all school students where:...

According to the Dyslexia–Speld Foundation, the terms learning differences, learning difficulties and learning disabilities are often used interchangeably, and definitions of these terms can vary between institutions ...

Determine the broad category of disability for each student from one of four categories:...

In this Illustration, the Principal, Doug Thomas, provides an outline of how the school has integrated the NCCD into developing a whole-of-school approach to support all students....

Students should be included in the NCCD where:...

This document provides guidance about strategies that will support principals and teachers in planning and implementation of the NCCD and in making effective and consistent decisions....