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Featured news, events and articles from across the sector.
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UDL in Higher Education Campus Implementation Criteria (CIC) Roadmap
ADCET is delighted to welcome Dr. Anne Ristow and Dr. Natsuko Takemae as they present their interactive workshop where participants will engage with the UDL Higher Education Campus Implementation Criteria Roadmap, a new CAST supported resource designed to guide and recognise high quality campus level UDL implementation. When: Thursday 1 October 2026
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Show Me Your Poster - UDL Symposium Gallery Showcase
ADCET is delighted to invite you to Show Me Your Poster, featuring Gallery Presentations from the ADCET Universal Design for Learning Symposium 2026. Following technical difficulties that prevented online delegates from accessing the gallery session, several presenters have kindly agreed to return and showcase their work in this special online event. When: Thursday 17 September 2026
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Updated guide for autistic students transitioning to university
Transitioning to University: Autistic Students Guide is a newly rewritten ADCET resource co-designed with autistic students and researchers to support autistic people throughout their university journey. The guide reflects a neurodiversity-informed approach, recognising autism as a natural form of human diversity and focusing on students' strengths rather than deficits.
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Disability Action Plans in Universities - What actually works?
Implementing meaningful Disability Action Plans can be challenging. This practical panel explored the full lifecycle of a plan, from consultation and shared ownership to implementation, accountability and long-term impact. Panellists discussed what worked, what didn't and the lessons they learned. The session also considered the implications of new Disability Support Fund (DSF) requirements.
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Wearable AI in Learning Environments - Risks and Opportunities
Smart glasses are becoming more visible in everyday life. Alongside potential benefits, they raise important questions about accessibility, student engagement, privacy, and institutional trust. This panel session explored how institutions can respond to wearable technologies in ways that support safety, inclusion, and meaningful learning.
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ADCET Assist - New sessions now available
This service offers free 1 on 1 and small group online sessions to assist educators and disability support staff in the tertiary sector with all those burning queries relating to Accessibility, Teaching and Assistive Technology.
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ADCET news
- ADCET News: Updated guide for autistic students transitioning to university
- ADCET News: From Ideas to Impact: The pulse of the 2026 UDL Symposium
- ADCET News: Big changes to the Disability Support Fund: what providers need to know
- ADCET News: The 2026 ADCET Accessibility in Action Awards Recipients Announced - Celebrate with us!
- ADCET News: Accessibility by design: The ACSES Insights report in Disability in Higher Education
- ADCET News: Submissions to the Higher Education Standards Panel Consultation - ADCET Submission
Upcoming events
- ACSES Policy Symposium 2026: The Evolving Student in Higher Education
- ADCET Webinar: Show Me Your Poster - UDL Symposium Gallery Showcase
- ADCET Webinar: UDL in Higher Education Campus Implementation Criteria (CIC) Roadmap
- 2026 Student Voice Symposium & Student Voice Summit
- EPHEA Conference 2026 - Registrations are now open
Sector news & positions vacant
- Job: Disability Adviser - Monash University
- Sector News: Get Involved in the JANZSSA × Student Voice Australasia Special Issue
- Job: Inclusive Education Consultant - Murdoch University
- Sector News: Disability Research Leadership Program Fellowships: Postdoctoral Researchers
- Sector News: NCVER: 2026 Student Outcomes Survey
- Sector News: Heywire Storytelling Competition - ABC
Latest links & articles
- Web link: Digital Accessibility at the Crossroads: Infrastructure, AI, and the Future We Build - University of Oxford
- Video: ADCET Panel Session: Disability Action Plans in Universities - What actually works?
- Video: ADCET Panel Session: Wearable AI in Learning Environments - Risks and Opportunities
- Video: ADCET Webinar: Genio’s journey towards Universal Design for Learning (Vendor demonstration)
- Article: DSF – Eligibility checklist for the governance committee and strategies 2027
- Article: Unequal access to work-integrated learning: misalignment, barriers, and inclusion for students with disabilities