Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training

A presentation made by Margaret Heagney on Inclusive Practices at the DEST National Equity Forum in Canberra in May '05.

One of the major issues facing people with disabilities as a minority is the utilitarian approach that stresses the greatest good for the greatest number. Accommodating those with disabilities is...

The AALL website provides a forum for professional development, networking, and information for the Association for Academic Language and Learning which represents academic language and learning profe...

CATSuite includes a number of resources focussed towards professional learning and embedding inclusive practice within institutions. These resources would be appropriate to support the work of practi...

UK National Disability Team produced a series of Checklists to support institutions as they independently monitor and review their provision to identify priorities and targets in relation to disabili...

A Commonwealth Guide to Implementing Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

There are some inclusive assessment practices which will enhance the learning of all other students in the class: Know what you are testing whether it be decision-making, strategic planning, creati...

Our classrooms are microcosms of the diverse society in which we live. The aim of inclusive curriculum design is to anticipate this diversity and use it in the curriculum to improve the learning of al...

Inclusive Practice Is Good Practice aims to promote understanding of the needs of students with disabilities. It is a comprehensive resource package that provides concise reference information and gui...

1999 Co-operative Project (NSW). A guide for academic staff to assist with inclusive practices for university students with a disability.

The project aims to develop examples of an inclusive curriculum for higher education (HE), building on the expertise and practice set in place in the UK by the National AimHigher Project “AchieveAbili...

This guide was published by the DRC (now Human Rights Commission) in partnership with Skill, Universities UK, Universities Scotland, Higher Education Wales and SCOP, with support from the Scottish Hi...

LINK is a network of organisations, educational institutions, disability professionals, academics, students and interested individuals who all share the same ultimate goal, the full inclusion of stude...

At least one person in five has a disability, so it makes sense to ensure that recruitment activities and information are accessible and respond to questions a student with a disability might have. ...

The National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) monitors and promotes electronically-mediated distance education policies and practices that enhance the lives of people with disabili...

The report entitled ‘Not exactly rocket science: replicating good practice in meeting diverse clients needs’ analyses successful projects and provides models to replicate good practice in the VET sec...

SCIPS (Strategies for Creating Inclusive Programmes of Study) is a web based resource primarily for teachers and trainers. It offers strategies for promoting inclusive teaching, learning and assessm...

This booklet will help private training organisations/ Registered Training Organisations (RTO) overcome their uncertainties and discover that while having the right resources at the right time can be ...

Universal design is when "all products, environments and communications ... [are] designed to consider the needs of the widest possible array of users". The concept of universal design is equally appl...

A toolkit for staff developed by James Cook University with information on inclusive teaching strategies, types of disability, legislation, reasonable adjustments etc.