Raising awareness and embracing diversity and accessibility to help make Australian education more inclusive. News, views and events that aim to educate and inform schools, teachers, students, principals and educational support staff on the importance of diversity, accessibility and inclusive education and learning resources for every Australian student.
School should be a place of learning and excitement, but for children who are vision impaired, school can seem daunting, with uncertainty surrounding the quality of their education. Not-for-profit organisation NV Access aims to change this with the launch of its free screen reading software, NVDA.
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The greatest wellbeing challenge students are currently facing is increasing levels of anxiety and decreasing levels of engagement. These challenges are amplified for diverse learners, such as those with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, as the way that they engage with learning is different. Read More
“I don’t want to go to school,” is a phrase most parents and carers will be familiar with. But what about when a student exhibits severe and persistent distress about going to school, resulting in the refusal to go altogether? Read More
The World Economic Forum’s 2016 Future of Jobs report found that children entering primary school today will find themselves in jobs that do not yet exist. This prompts the question: How can Australian schools better prepare students for the workplace of the future? Read More
