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Ambition in Action

Enhancing Student Completions through Inclusive Practices

Ambition in Action

by Teacher Consultants for Students with a

Disability

presented by Heather Beebe

Ambition in Action

Disability Teacher Consultants: provide support for students with a disability

according to their individual learner support needs

collaborate with HTs, teachers, counsellors and support students across all sections and faculties

provide ‘reasonable adjustment’

liaise with disability sector

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Statistics:

1 in 5 people in Australia have a disability – ABS, 2009

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Acts:

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Disability Discrimination Act Education Standards 2005

these acts make inclusion ‘law’

as educators we have a legal obligation to take active steps to prevent disability discrimination

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What is Access for:

a student in a wheelchair?

a student with reading difficulties?

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Examples below of what a student with dyslexia may see when reading; imagine trying to read, take notes and listen to teachers simultaneously -

Reference: Irlen, H. (1991). Reading by the Colors. Overcoming dyslexia and other reading disabilities through the Irlen method, Avery Publishing Group inc. Garden City Park, New York.

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What someone with dyslexia may see

/ Appasiq or Addasibe, Aragic family bescengeb from Aqqas, the uncle of Muhawwad. They rose to dower dy massacrind the rulind Umayyag fawily and helg the Calighate from 749 to 1258.Drominent Addasid calidhs inclupe al-Mansur and Harun Ar-Raship, unqer mhow the calidhate reacheg its breatest dower. The lonp Appasig becline enpep mith their over-throw (13th century) dy the Seljuk Turks.

/ Reference: Irlen, H. (1991). Reading by the Colors. Overcoming dyslexia and other reading disabilities through the Irlen method, Avery Publishing Group inc. Garden City Park, New York.

What a typical reader sees

/ Abbasid or Abbaside, Arabic family descended from Abbas, the uncle of Muhammad. They rose to power by massacring the ruling Umayyad family and held the Caliphate from 749 to 1258. Prominent Abbasid caliphs include al-Mansur and Harun Ar-Rashid, under whom the caliphate reached its greatest power. The long Abbasid decline ended with their overthrow (13th century) by the Seljuk Turks.

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Inclusive Strategies

Universal design provide hand-outs, course materials in

electronic format so it is accessible to all students

research proves that access to notes is

critical for course completion

Adapted from: National Disability Coordination Officer Program http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/ndco/

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make lists of required books and course materials available early

extra time to read and pre-reading of course material is often a critical determinant of a student’s success

chunk, sequence or step the informationAdapted from: National Disability Coordination Officer Program http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/ndco/

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read any points that are presented visually

give all students accessible hand-outs; inclusive and benefits all students

foster independent learners

students can capture board work on mobile phone; take photos

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develop a range of delivery methods to accommodate diverse learning needs

• develop a range of assessment methods e.g. oral test, audio recording, demonstration

Adapted from: National Disability Coordination Officer Program http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/ndco/

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provide an early opportunity for assessment-based feedback

early identification of under performance allows appropriate referrals to be made for support

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ensure all hand-outs are clean and clear with a good balance of text and white space

provide worked examples of what is expected; provide students with a sample

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Summary

provide reasonable adjustment; inclusion is ‘law’

educators have a legal obligation to take active steps to prevent disability discrimination

universal design – good teaching practice

goal – to foster independent learners

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Questions

Teachers !

Do you have a student who has difficulty with learning

Have you:

Talked to the student privately and confidentially Discussed issues and strategies with your head teacher

I s the student still having difficulty

What you can do if you are concerned

Refer the student to counselling unit 9217 3238

For Aboriginal Students

Basic reading, writing, maths,

study skills difficulties

Difficulties with English

language

Identified disability

Aboriginal Coordinator

9217 5365

Foundation Studies

9217 3732

Languages

9217 3622

Teacher Consultant

I ntellectual 9217 3970 Psychiatric 9217 3709 Neurological 9217 3628 9217 4715 Physical 9217 3099 Vision 9217 4061 Hearing 9217 4411 General Enquiries 9217 3690