ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
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Featured news, events and articles from across the sector.
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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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Genio’s journey towards Universal Design for Learning
This webinar, presented by Jim Sprialis, showcased Genio’s latest UDL features grounded in learning science including multiple modes of note entries to support engagement, transcription and live captioning enhancements and AI enhanced features that augment learning.
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ADCET Podcast: What We're Learning
Despite supporting over 98,000 plus students with disability, we know remarkably little about the experiences and needs of disability practitioners in Australian universities. This podcast is the audio version of the ADCET webinar presented by Darlene McLennan explored what disability support looks like across institutions, practitioner experiences and capacity, and what students say matters most.
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ADCET's 2026 Accessibility in Action Awards Presentations
ADCET was proud to present the recipients of the 2026 Annual Accessibility in Action Awards. These awards honour outstanding contributions from individuals, collaborative teams and students that have substantially enhanced accessibility and championed inclusive methodologies across educational and training environments. Congratulations to all the 2026 Accessibility in Action Award winners!
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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
Sector news & positions vacant
- Job: Program Manager, Disability Inclusion - The University of Sydney
- Sector News: Get Involved in the JANZSSA × Student Voice Australasia Special Issue
- Job: Inclusive Education Consultant - Murdoch University
- Job: Inclusive and Accessible Workplace Designer - Disability Targeted - TAFE NSW
- Job: Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE
- Sector News: Disability Research Leadership Program Fellowships: Postdoctoral Researchers
Latest links & articles
- 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
- Article: Artificial intelligence as assistive technology for disabled students in higher education: a scoping review