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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 ...

Students with disability who have more substantial support needs are provided with essential adjustments and considerable adult assistance.

The school principal verifies and confirms the accuracy of the school’s NCCD data before it is submitted. They confirm that there is evidence at the school to support the inclusion of a student in the NCCD....

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