Inclusion Legislation and Policy Documents

Every child, regardless of ability, has a right to access and participate in education. It is the responsibility of educators to make services and programs inclusive and adaptable, in order to meet the diverse range of needs children may have.

ACECQA has developed a suite of resources to help services understand their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and what reasonable adjustments they may can make to lawful and ethical access to all children.

The following documents include legislation, frameworks and policies which relate to inclusive practice:

• National Law and Regulations
• Universal Access to Early Childhood Education
• Inclusive Education Statement for students with Disability
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992
• The Disability Standards for Education 2005
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Operational Guidelines
• Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
• Unicef simplification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Unicef summary statement on Inclusive Education

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