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 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.

The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre provides a comprehensive range of services, including primary healthcare, emotional and social wellbeing programs.

A series of guides is available to help NDIS participants understand supports with sections for employment supports, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, social and community participation, and a checklist for understanding supports.

The Disability Standards for Education 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.

Autism Awareness Australia provides information and resources to help people on the autism spectrum and their families.

A series of webinars focused on inclusion in early childhood. The webinars are for the families, caregivers and communities of young children to help build confidence to advocate for everyday inclusion.