Wider support materials

Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, schools have an obligation to ensure that students with disability are able to access and participate in school on the same...

Notify students, parents, guardians and carers of the NCCD. This notification ensures that those participating in the NCCD are made fully aware of the data collection, its purpose, legislative basis and to whom NCCD d...

This resource aims to increase awareness and understanding of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 among parents, guardians and carers, families and wider communities throughout Australia. ...

Chair: the person holding the position of authority in a meeting (also known as a chairperson)...

Collaboration means working with others to pursue a common goal, such as ensuring that a student with disability participates in education on the same basis as other students.

People can communicate in a variety of ways, ranging from informal or spontaneous conversations to formal communication in scheduled meetings. Maintaining effective communication between home and school can assist all...

Consultation is a discussion held between multiple parties with the aim of sharing knowledge and opinions before making a decision....

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much....

Students with disability have a right to fair treatment....

Students with disability have the right to learn and to demonstrate their achievement on the same basis as students without disability. Schools adjust learning activities and assessment tasks all the time to meet the ...