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Talking Points: A part of the community: social integration and neighbourhood networks

It's important that people with disability do more than just live in the community - they need to have a sense of belonging and being accepted.

Recreation - Human Services Partnerships: The Rural Recreation Integration Project

The Rural Recreation Integration Project (RRIP) is a collaborative effort between the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Dept and the University of North Dakota, the purpose of which is to facilitate the physical and social inclusion of people with disabilities into existing community recreation and leisure programs and services.

Integration: Coming from the Outside

Teachers in Australia use the terms 'integration' and 'inclusion' loosely. This article seeks to clarify the differences between the terms 'integration' and 'inclusion'.

Getting the Job done - Learning to expand the social resources available to people with severe disabilities at work

John O'Brien has been involved for many years in advocacy for people with disabilities. He and his wife Connie Lyle, focus on assisting organisations to respond effectively to the needs of individuals.

Integration: Current Issues

A very positive article written by a woman with a disability who sees herself as a "special school survivor".

Employment - Questions

This article describes two kinds of Employment category under the Commonwealth Disability Services Act, 1986 - Competitive Employment,Training and Placement (CETP) and Supported Employment. It constrasts Supported Employment and Sheltered Workshops and their relationship to open employment.

ODDM: A Workable Model for Total School Improvement

This paper describes the Outcomes-Driven Developmental Model, a school curriculum improvement model which is a comprehensive and clear way to evaluate whether the policies and practices that comprise school life are co-ordinated and aligned in pursuit of desired outcomes.

Vocational Training and Employment: Guidelines for Parents

This article offers strategies for parents concerning the lack of vocational and employment opportunities for young adults with disabilities as they leave the school system.

Transition Education: A Pilot Program for Students with disabilities in Transition in the NSW Department of School Education

This paper looks at the development of a successful transition model from school to work and the community for students with disabilities.

Where there's a will...There's a way

Sharon Bourke writes about her son, Dan's successful inclusion in his local school. She believes the real issue is about attitudes, about asking "how?" instead of "why?". Under the principal's leadership, Dan has been fully included by teachers and peers in all aspects of school life.