Is the Disability Standards for Education 2005 a policy?

Is the Disability Standards for Education 2005 a policy?

The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (The Standards) were developed under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, and came into effect in August 2005. Changes will be made with help and advice from people with disability and educators.

What does the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 do?

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

What is the main purpose of the Disability Standards for Education 2005?

The primary purpose of the Disability Standards for Education (2005) is to make explicit the responsibilities of educators under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the rights of people with disabilities in relation to education and training.

What is banned under the disability discrimination Act?

In regards to employment, the DDA prohibits discrimination against people with disability throughout all stages of the employment process, including: Recruitment processes such as advertising, interviewing, and other selection processes. Decisions on who will get the job.

What is best practice in disability?

Best practices are understood here as being well-documented initiatives that provide evidence of success in contributing to the removal and/or reduction of barriers to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life, and which can be considered for replication, scaling up and further study.

When did the Disability Standards for Education 2005 take effect?

These Standards are the Disability Standards for Education 2005. These Standards take effect on the day on which the requirements of subsection 31 (3) or (4) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 are first complied with. The objects of these Standards are:

How does the national standards for Disability Services work?

The service promotes individual rights to freedom of expression, self- determination and decision-making and actively prevents abuse, harm, neglect and violence. The service works with individuals and families, friends and carers to promote opportunities for meaningful participation and active inclusion in society.

Who was the Attorney General for disability in 2005?

Disability Standards for Education 2005 I, PHILIP MAXWELL RUDDOCK, Attorney-General, formulate these Standards under paragraph 31 (1) (b) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Dated 2005

When did the Australian Government adopt disability standards?

The Australian Government adopted the standards for its employment and advocacy services for people with disability from 1 January 2014 for employment service providers, and from 1 July 2014 for advocacy agencies funded under the National Disability Advocacy Program.