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School to post-school options
If you are a student with disability you may be able to access government support to transition to a post-school option. The Department for Education has Transition centres Better Pathways program and a transition program that may assist you.
Information about the rights of children with disability
The Department of Education website explains the Disability Standards for Education 2005 how the law protects the rights of students with disability.
The Raising Children website provides information to parents about how the Standards protect children’s rights to quality education and equal opportunities.
Australian Government – Support for parents and caregivers of children with disability
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) protects Australians from discrimination based on disability. The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of the person’s disability. This includes discrimination that occurs in the context of accessing and participating in children’s education and care services. All children’s education and care services (including family day care) must comply with the DDA.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help parents and caregiver of children with disability to understand their rights under the DDA.
Australian Government – support for students with disability and their parents and caregivers
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify the obligations of education and training providers and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help students to understand their rights under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, and to work with their education provider to make reasonable adjustments which help them learn and participate on the same basis as their peers.
Inclusion - Project Kulanu
This program provides a range of Jewish educational resources and services to families with children living with Autism or disabilities.
Edspace
Edspace Education and Training Centre a calm learning environment that provides personalised training for students aged 11-18 who have medical or developmental issues.
Wheelie Awesome
Wheelie Awesome is a program dedicated to the vocational training and development of young people with disabilities in bike maintenance, retail and personal skills.
Speech and language impairment services
There are a variety of services in South Australia that you can access for children with speech and language impairments.
Down Syndrome Australia
Has State and Territory associations providing support, information and resources to people with Down syndrome and their families across the country.
National Disability Coordination Officer Program
The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program works strategically to provide people with disability an equitable opportunity to access and participate in tertiary education and to reach their graduate employment goals.