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Exploring the Way Support Teachers (Learning Difficulties) Work in High Schools: The Influence of School Factors

This paper explores the ways in which high school Support Teachers (Learning Difficulties) (STLDs) work: through consultation, team teaching, individual in-class support and withdrawal. In particular, it focuses on factors in individual schools which influence the effectiveness of STLDs.

The Tragedy of Stem Cells, Disability and Biotechnology

Christopher Newell asserts that the question of whether Australian scientists will use embryonic or adult stem cells for therapeutic purposes is part of a largely unasked question: What should our biotech futures be, and when will Australians with disability be invited to participate as experts? Newell believes that the 'tragedy'...

Therapy in Natural Environments: the Means and Goal for Early Intervention?

The authors argue that therapy is best provided within daily routines and settings, and offer guidelines for achieving this. They also outline the benefits to families, children and therapists of therapists working in the child's natural environment.

The Knowledge Tree: Lived Experience Valid Knowledge

This short discussion paper was prepared for the Action Forum held by QAI in 2001 and includes discussion questions from an an individual and collective point of view. Kevin Cocks proposes a paradigm shift in the ways that legislation/policy programs and service provision occur for people with disabilities.

My Assistant and I: disabled children's and adolescents' roles and relationships to their assistants

This qualitative study carried out in Sweden gives a very good insight into the various roles and relationships that children and adolescents with restricted mobility have with their assistants and the consequent impact on their lives.

The Sterilisation of Girls & Young Women in Australia

Sterilisation of children in the Australian context is related primarily to two characteristics - gender and disability. This paper discusses the issues relevant to sterilisation of young women and children, summarising some developments since an earlier (1997) report.

Ensuring Compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act in Education: A Discussion Paper

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992 in effect requires education systems to positively respond to all of the education requests of people with a disability, including providing the necessary supports and environmental adaptations. The exceptions to this are covered under the 'unjustifiable hardship' provisions.

Give it a Go

This well set-out manual builds on the 1995 publication 'Willing and Able' (File No. 3126. It addresses current thinking and practice on issues of inclusion. The manual covers a wider range of inclusive settings than 'Willing and Able' - from school-based to sport and recreation clubs and organisations.

Disabled or Just Different?

In this ABC documentary aired on Compass in 2001 it examines the ethical and moral dilemmas posed by genetic testing and antenatal screening.