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Legislation and policy
General Comment No 4 - Article 24: Right to Inclusive Education
The General Comment No 4 clarifies Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (The Right to Inclusive Education) by specifically stating what is inclusive education and what is not (integration and segregation).
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)
The Act makes disability discrimination unlawful and promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and equal access for people with disabilities.
Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify the obligations of education and training providers, and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as other students.
Inclusive Education Policy
The Queensland Department of Education Inclusive Policy Statement was released in 2018.
Australian Curriculum
Information about meeting the needs of students with disability through the Australian Curriculum.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
This is a national fact sheet about the NCCD for parents, guardians and carers.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
Strategies to support full participation of students with disability.
The General Comment No 4 clarifies Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (The Right to Inclusive Education) by specifically stating what is inclusive education and what is not (integration and segregation).
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)
The Act makes disability discrimination unlawful and promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and equal access for people with disabilities.
Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify the obligations of education and training providers, and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as other students.
Inclusive Education Policy
The Queensland Department of Education Inclusive Policy Statement was released in 2018.
Australian Curriculum
Information about meeting the needs of students with disability through the Australian Curriculum.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
This is a national fact sheet about the NCCD for parents, guardians and carers.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
Strategies to support full participation of students with disability.
practical resources for inclusion
Australian Alliance for Inclusive Education - 'All Means All'
Check out their Parent Toolkit and their Educators Toolkit.
They also run SIPN (for parents) and SINE (for educators) Facebook groups.
Community Resources Unit (CRU)
Lots of publications and resources in the ‘Families For Inclusive Education’ section. Make sure you get on their mailing list!
Family Advocacy Resources Library
A wide range of resources including tips to assist in preparing for life transitions (search for 'Advocacy - Tools and Tips' to access the booklet).
School Inclusion - From Theory to Practice
An inclusive education blog by a Queensland teacher, including many resources and practical examples.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
This is a fact sheet about the NCCD for parents, guardians and carers.
Check out their Parent Toolkit and their Educators Toolkit.
They also run SIPN (for parents) and SINE (for educators) Facebook groups.
Community Resources Unit (CRU)
Lots of publications and resources in the ‘Families For Inclusive Education’ section. Make sure you get on their mailing list!
Family Advocacy Resources Library
A wide range of resources including tips to assist in preparing for life transitions (search for 'Advocacy - Tools and Tips' to access the booklet).
School Inclusion - From Theory to Practice
An inclusive education blog by a Queensland teacher, including many resources and practical examples.
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)
This is a fact sheet about the NCCD for parents, guardians and carers.
Research evidence
The Centre For Inclusive Education
The Centre for Inclusive Education produce high-quality research about educational experiences and outcomes of all students, particularly those experiencing marginalisation. Their Publications section offers a range of scholarly publications and blog articles on inclusion.
ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Theodorou, F., & Nind, M. (2010). Inclusion in play: a case study of a child with autism in an inclusive nursery. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 10(2), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01152.x
Ainscow, M. (1997). Towards inclusive schooling. British Journal of Special Education, 24(1), 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8527.00002
BOOKS
Graham, Linda (Ed.) (2020) Inclusive education for the 21st century: Theory, policy and practice. Allen & Unwin, Australia. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/137075/
REPORTS
Hehir, T., Grindal, T., Freeman, B., Lamoreau, R., Borquaye, Y., & Burke, S. (2016). A Summary of the Evidence on Inclusive Education. Alana Report.
https://alana.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A_Summary_of_the_evidence_on_inclusive_education.pdf
Cologon, K. (2019). Towards inclusive education: A necessary process of transformation. Report written by Dr Kathy Cologon, Macquarie University
for Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA)
The Centre for Inclusive Education produce high-quality research about educational experiences and outcomes of all students, particularly those experiencing marginalisation. Their Publications section offers a range of scholarly publications and blog articles on inclusion.
ACADEMIC JOURNALS
Theodorou, F., & Nind, M. (2010). Inclusion in play: a case study of a child with autism in an inclusive nursery. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 10(2), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01152.x
Ainscow, M. (1997). Towards inclusive schooling. British Journal of Special Education, 24(1), 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8527.00002
BOOKS
Graham, Linda (Ed.) (2020) Inclusive education for the 21st century: Theory, policy and practice. Allen & Unwin, Australia. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/137075/
REPORTS
Hehir, T., Grindal, T., Freeman, B., Lamoreau, R., Borquaye, Y., & Burke, S. (2016). A Summary of the Evidence on Inclusive Education. Alana Report.
https://alana.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A_Summary_of_the_evidence_on_inclusive_education.pdf
Cologon, K. (2019). Towards inclusive education: A necessary process of transformation. Report written by Dr Kathy Cologon, Macquarie University
for Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA)
useful links
History of Disability Rights Movement in Australia
https://pwd.org.au/about-us/our-history/history-of-disability-rights-movement-in-australia/
International
Non-Australian websites full of practical ideas to support Inclusive Education.
www.fivemooreminutes.com
www.theinclusiveclass.com
www.paulakluth.com
www.inclusiveschooling.com
https://pwd.org.au/about-us/our-history/history-of-disability-rights-movement-in-australia/
International
Non-Australian websites full of practical ideas to support Inclusive Education.
www.fivemooreminutes.com
www.theinclusiveclass.com
www.paulakluth.com
www.inclusiveschooling.com
