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The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) require that all Australian schools:...
Consolidate understanding of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and requirements under the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) by completing professional learning. Provisio...
What is the underpinning legislation?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection against discrimination based on disability. The DDA seeks to eliminate, as far as possible, disc...
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) defines disability broadly as:
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Personalised learning and support
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...
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Review the national support materials
The school team reviews the national support materials, including:...
Step 2: What is the level of adjustment?
In deciding whether identified students are to be included in the NCCD, teachers and school teams use their professional judgement, based on evidence, to determine the level of adjustment each student is currently bei...
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Step 1: Is there an adjustment?
Determine which students are receiving adjustments to access education because of disability, consistent with definitions and obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and Disability Standards for...
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Extensive adjustments
Students with disability and very high support needs are provided with extensive targeted measures and sustained levels of intensive support. These adjustments are highly individualis...
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Substantial adjustments
Students with disability who have more substantial support needs are provided with essential adjustments and considerable adult assistance.
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