Resources and tools

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

Every student has their own aspirations, learning needs, strengths and interests and it is the responsibility of schools to respond to every student, and their unique characteristics, with high expectations for achiev...

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 ...

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

Anna is a student in Year 2 with a diagnosis of an intellectual disability and  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder....

Oscar is a Year 1 student who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder....

This course is designed to help you, as an education leader, to uphold your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). Th...

Matty is a Year 9 student who has a degenerative neurological condition and a degenerative bone condition....

Mohamad is a Year 6 student with a diagnosis of ocular albinism, nystagmus and photophobia....

Rabeeta is a Year 5 student with a diagnosis of low vision....