Events: Thu 15 Oct 2015 - Ideas for Self Directing Supports

The Inclusion Papers: Strategies to Make Inclusion Work

"The basic premise of the book is that there is a growing recognition of and respect for social justice, equal rights, acceptance, belonging and inclusion.

Reasonable Accommodations: Strategies for teaching University Students with Disabilities

"The concept of reasonable accommodation, or adjustment covers campus design, including the provision of equipment and access, and study course design.

Integration..a place for everyone

This book is an account of the integration experiences of four secondary schools in Victoria. Three of the four schools have inclusion programs and the other school has an integration program - that is the student only comes into the school three days a week for certain classes.

Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children

Children develop biases against people of colours and cultures other than their own, and against people with abilities different from their own. At an early age children have ideas about what boys are "supposed" to do and what girls "can't" do.

School and Disability: Research and Practice in Integration

Integration of disabled students into 'mainstream' schools is an important and controversial issue in Australian education. The topic is undoubtedly complex.

Beyond the Classroom: Involving Students with Disabilities in Extracurricular Activities at Levy Middle School

"Physical presence at school does not necessarily achieve integration; integration also involves social interactions and relationships. . . An important part of school life, for all children, is the various social and recreational activities such as school clubs, teams, and other organisations. . .

The Nature and Purposes of Advocacy for People with Disabilities

Although all human beings experience vulnerability, people with disabilities experience heightened vulnerability. For some people, the consequences of this heightened vulnerability may include social devaluation, physical and social rejection, a loss of control over important areas of their lives and brutalisation.

Safeguarding Advocacy for People with Disabilities in Australia: Recommendations by the Disability Advisory Council of Australia

These recommendations are primarily based on the report by Judith Cross and Lorraine Zeni (File no. 3042). It is essential that this report be read in conjunction with the recommendations.

Safeguarding Advocacy for People with Disabilities in Australia

"As a society we continue to oppress and deny people with disabilities the status, value and opportunities many of us take for granted. Advocacy for all Australians who are vulnerable, oppressed and in need of protection is critical.

Teaching for Human Rights

This book is about human rights. It contains a wide range of activities that focus upon our fundamental rights and responsibilities as human beings. The book can be treated as a whole course for students but is equally useful if singular ideas are taken from it.

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