The
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection
against discrimination based on disability. Under the Act the nature
of a persons disability does not matter and relatives, friends and
carers of a person with a disability are protected if they are
discriminated against. The Act also covers harassment if a person is
being taunted due to their disability or their association with a
person who has a disability. The application of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
to education and
training providers means that an education provider must ensure that a person
with a disability is not discriminated against and that changes
are made to any practices or procedures that deliberately of inadvertently
discriminate against students with disabilities.
There is also a
Students
with Disabilities: National Code of Practice for Australian Tertiary
Institutions which sets out minimum standards, operating
guidelines and best practice methods to ensure that students with
disabilities are treated equitably and that all staff and
organisational units exercise responsibility for equity provision in
tertiary education.
For further information refer to the links below: