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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UDL Symposium Presentations
The presentation recordings are now available on ADCET for the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Symposium. Our theme 'UDL in Action: the What, the Why and the How of UDL' aimed at bringing together experts, practitioners, researchers, and advocates from diverse fields to explore the latest developments in Universal Design for Learning.
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Enabling inclusive employability - designing work-integrated learning
This ADCET webinar, Enabling inclusive employability - designing work-integrated learning that supports students in uncovering who they are, and who they want to become, presented by Emily Jones, will provide an overview of a doctoral research project that will explore utilising UDL principles to design work-integrated learning. The presentation will include an overview of the research aims, the different stages of the research and the concept of utilising UDL for WIL.
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Making Labs Accessible for ALL
ADCET is delighted to have Dr Vicky Barnett, Curtin University join us for this webinar, Making Labs Accessible for ALL: The Need for a Community of Practice to Share Innovations that Support Inclusivity and to Bring Universal Design into the Laboratory Teaching Space. This presentation identifies barriers to making science labs more accessible and provides possible solutions for how we can overcome them and explains why we must do so. When: Wednesday 4 October 2023
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Telepresence robots and Tertiary Education: The next frontier of remote learning?
TAFE Queensland has tested telepresence robotics to enhance educational engagement. Stemming from a collaboration between Ben Farkas, Managing Director of TeleIn and David Swayn of STEPS Group Australia, the trial aimed to provide accessible learning options for students with disabilities. The technology allows remote interaction with a tablet-like robot in the classroom. The successful trial suggests potential for integrating telepresence robotics in tertiary education, promoting inclusivity.
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Access for All - Championing Accessibility in the University Context
In this webinar Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya and Julie Ganner offered practical suggestions on how to write and publish with accessibility in mind in both research and educational contexts. Topics included planning and writing for accessibility, communication with publishers, and the importance of accessibility considerations when choosing publication formats and designing educational materials.
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ADCET Talking Tertiary with Professor Sandra Thom-Jones
The Talking Tertiary (TT) podcast series invites leading disability advocates from the community to share their expertise in supporting people with disability in tertiary education. In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Professor Sandra Thom-Jones who has worked for many years in the higher education sector providing leadership, advice and support for research engagement and impact across university research.
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
- Practice Spotlight: Telepresence robots and Tertiary Education: The next frontier of remote learning?
- Practice Spotlight: Lessons in inclusion from student-led success in Vietnam
- ADCET News: Guide for Australian Educators: Understanding Dyslexia
- ADCET News: Indigenous Voice to Parliament – ADCET Statement of Support
- ADCET News: It's here! The new Career Development Learning (CDL) Hub is now available on ADCET!
- Practice Spotlight: Accessibility and support that adapts to your organisation - University of Newcastle and Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support
Upcoming events
- ADCET Webinar: Making Labs Accessible for ALL
- TDA Conference 2023
- Ako Explored project launch
- ADCET Webinar: Enabling inclusive employability - designing work-integrated learning that supports students in uncovering who they are, and who they want to become
- Conference: TEQSA 2023 - Reshaping higher education
- ATEND Pathways 16 Hybrid Online Conference
Sector news & positions vacant
- Job: Educational Technologist (Accessibility) - UniMelb
- Sector News: Start a Stepping Into Internship
- Sector News: Research project investigating the experiences of Accessibility and Disability Support Officers and Managers working with online students experiencing mental illnesses within Australian universities
- Job: Accessibility Technology Officer - Murdoch
- Job: Manager, Student Accessibility and Equity - UNE
- Sector News: Education Alliance - Sector Collaboration for better Student Outcomes
Latest links & articles
- Podcast: Podcast: Universal Design for Learning in Action - USA
- Video: ADCET Webinar: Access for All - Championing Accessibility in the University Context
- Article: Making accommodations for medical students’ long-term conditions in assessments: An action research guided approach
- Article: Employability for inclusion: the urgent need for a biopsychosocial model perspective
- Video: ADCET Webinar: Glean - What’s new so far in 2023 and a huge new update!
- Video: ADCET Webinar: Inclusive Careers Opportunities: Building Capacity and Collaboration - Insights from a Churchill Fellowship
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.