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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ADCET Webinar: Serving as a reminder you are not alone
Building Community and Supporting Neurodivergent Students through Study Skill Workshops at the University of Adelaide. This webinar will explore the recent Neurodivergent Study Skill Workshops offered at Adelaide Uni and how these tackle feelings of isolation in neurodivergent students. When: Wed 30 Oct 2024
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2024 ADCET UDL Symposium Presentations now available!
ADCET is excited to announce that we have now made the presentation recordings from the 2024 UDL Symposium publicly available. The Symposium was a fantastic event that featured a rich combination of in-person and online presentations, offering insights from experts in the field and real-world applications of UDL.
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New ILOTA Podcast Available
Welcome to the ADCET podcast series where we investigate Inclusive Learning Opportunities Through AI (ILOTA). In this series, we'll explore the exciting convergence of UDL, AI, and accessibility, and examine ways in which we can utilise emerging technologies to enhance learning opportunities for educational designers, educators, and students. The sixth podcast is now available.
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Let a thousand (sunflower) blossoms bloom!
In defiance of the colder weather, sunflowers are blooming at Australian Catholic University (ACU) – but they aren’t in the garden. They’re on lapels and around collars, and they symbolise something vitally important to the university’s students. ACU has recently become a proud member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program on campus, with staff donning sunflower-adorned lanyards or pins to discreetly show their support for students with invisible disabilities.
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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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Unmasking literacies - A model for developing academic literacy in the neurodiverse enabling classroom
This presentation shared a nuanced understanding of literacy to transform learning in the neurodiverse classroom. Dr Angela Jones explored critical approaches to new literacy studies, with a particular focus on the importance of neurodivergent literacies. This presentation shared the process for developing a pedagogical approach to developing academic literacies and skills in a neurodiverse enabling education classroom.
What People Say
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Michelle Anderson, ManagerAccess & Inclusion, University of SA
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ADCET provides the Tertiary Education Sector with the most up to date current professional training. The webinars provided professional training over the breadth of a worker’s carer. This training has embedded a high quality of service across Tertiary Education Sector in Australia.
Liz Sullivan, ManagerUniAccess, Student Success and Wellbeing, University of Western Australia -
When I arrived in Australia 8 years ago and then landed my first role as a disability practitioner on Aussie soil, ADCET was my source of truth! I was the only disability advisor in the university and having ADCET to refer to ensured that I aligned with best practice in the sector. I have also referred countless academics and students to the website, to explore teaching strategies and assistive technology options. ADCET ensures that we as practitioners are all on the same page which benefits students with disability in tertiary education. Thank you ADCET for supporting us to support students with disability equitably, and I look forward to the next 25 years!
Veronica Nelson, Access and Inclusion AdvisorUniversity of SA -
A TAFE QLD practitioner for 28 years; I moved into a disability educational role in 2017. The ADCET team and their amazing suite of innovative and inclusive resources immediately made me feel comfortable, in control and totally supported. Through their modelling and encouragement I now get involved with the development and trialling of resources for our industry! The ADCET team genuinely cares for student and practitioner growth, both professionally and personally.
Meredith Jackson, Leading Vocational TeacherStudent Support, TAFE Queensland -
As a disability practitioner who often provides discrete support to our students, ADCET has been my ‘go-to’ resource for technology know-how, practitioner best practice and often just the simple but vital confirmation that I’m doing the best I can for our students engagement, independence and progression. ADCET is a wonderful resource. Happy 20th birthday!
Brandon Taylor, ManagerTAFE Queensland
ADCET news
- ADCET News: 2024 ADCET UDL Symposium Presentations now available!
- ADCET News: Australian Disability Strategy (ADS) Review 2024 - ADCET Submission
- Practice Spotlight: Let a thousand (sunflower) blossoms bloom!
- ADCET News: Enhancing Disability Inclusion in Tertiary Education Survey
- ADCET News: Needs-Based Funding Implementation Consultation - ADCET Submission
- ADCET News: Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) and a Managed Growth Funding System - ADCET Submission
Upcoming events
Sector news & positions vacant
Latest links & articles
- Article: Are universities doing enough to support neurodivergent students?
- Article: All Ireland Journal of Higher Education Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024): Special UDL Issue
- Article: ACSES: Students with disability in Australian higher education: An overview
- Article: Uni Ready: Inclusive Teaching Guide
- Article: ACSES: Student Equity Data Guides
- Video: ADCET Webinar: Unmasking literacies - A model for developing academic literacy in the neurodiverse enabling classroom
As a newcomer to the tertiary education sector, ADCET has been an enormous source of information, wisdom and support in all things education related. I’ve worked in the disability sector for over 30 years and ADCET is by far the most comprehensive and professional resource I have ever come across. The collegiality and willingness of practitioners across the country to share their knowledge and expertise is truly inspirational.