Macquarie University is surveying parents' views on inclusion

Dr. Kathy Cologon writes: This survey is for parents in Australia and New Zealand who have a child (or children) who experiences disability. I would like to hear from you regarding your experiences and views about inclusion and exclusion.

Exclusion can be defined as experiencing barriers to participation in activities or within the community. Exclusion can occur at an individual level (for example, within interpersonal interactions) or at a systemic level (for example, within educational systems).

Exclusion may prevent a person from engaging with activities they wish to participate in, prevent someone from going to particular places, or reduce or prevent a person from feeling that they belong or are accepted in a particular situation or with a particular group of people.

By contrast, people may experience inclusion. However, inclusion means different things to different people. In this study I would like to learn about what you consider inclusion to mean and how you and your family experience inclusion or exclusion.

Learning more about parent perspectives on inclusion and exclusion in regards to their children is important for teacher education and for informing policy and practice.

Please help spread the word. The survey is here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X923FHW