Inclusion in Education Towards Equality for Students with Disability - issues paper

Children with Disability Australia: This paper draws on over 170 research papers and discusses the considerable body of evidence that demonstrates the benefits of inclusive education for all students.

Taking a rights-based approach, the paper focuses on developing a clear understanding of inclusive education and identifying strategies to enhance the education of all children in Australia. 

All children and young people in Australia have a right to an inclusive education. This right is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Despite the recognition of this right in Australia it is still common for students with disability to be denied this experience. 

For students with disability, there are entrenched barriers to receiving an inclusive education in Australia, often relating to discriminatory attitudes. Disability is associated by many with low expectations, and notions of burden and charity, rather than real participation, particularly in education. 

Electronic copies of the issues paper are available for download from http://www.cda.org.au/cda-issue-papers  

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