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Knowing your rights and speaking up

For youth-friendly information on inclusion, rights at school, how to ask for help or adjustments, self-advocacy, student voice, and safety. 

Learning Together Toolkit

Australian Centre for Disability Law

AUS

Toolkit

Learning together is a toolkit for students with disability and their families in NSW. If you are a student, this toolkit will help you to get the reasonable adjustments you need so that you can succeed in mainstream education. 

Further Education - Learning Together Toolkit

Australian Centre for Disability Law

AUS

Toolkit

For students with disability in all levels of university, TAFE, vocational education, certificate courses and other types of training. This guide is a ‘supplement’ to the Learning Together toolkit.

Reasonable Adjustments

ADCET

AUS

Article

Guidance on making disability-specific adjustments to ensure students with disability can access learning on the same basis as their peers. 

Planning for Post-Secondary Education

ADCET

AUS

Article

Information about things you need to consider about post-secondary education including how to plan your studies, choose career and courses, and finding support.

Sharing your Disability Information - Disclosure

ADCET

AUS

Article

Guidance for students on when, how, and why to disclose a disability to access support and accommodations in education.

Disability Rights in Australia

CYDA

AUS

Article

Links to useful information about disability rights and legislation in Australia.

Resources to help you with the education system

CYDA

AUS

Article

Guidance for students on when, how, and why to disclose a disability to access support and accommodations in education.

Youth, Children & Families

JFA Purple Orange

SA

Organisation

Supports children, young people, and families with disability to be included, empowered, and connected through resources, advocacy, and programs. 

Learning and wellbeing support

For study tips, accessible learning tools, mental health, friendships, bullying support, online safety, and strategies for thriving at school. 

Student Wellbeing Hub

Australia Government Department of Education

AUS

Website

This is your place to find topics and student learning resources on things like dealing with bullying, how to be smart online, and more.

ReachOut Australia

AUS

Website

A free, anonymous online space where young people can chat, access support, and find resources to improve their mental health and wellbeing. 

Disability and Inclusion

TAFE SA

SA

Video

Toolkit

Student Success and Wellbeing provides support to assist students living with disability, medical condition or mental health to achieve their learning goals.  

Access and Inclusion

Adelaide University

SA

Article

Provides support, resources, and services to help students with disability succeed and fully participate in university life. 

 

Disability Services

Flinders University

SA

Article

Offers support, tools, and services to ensure students with disability can access learning and participate fully in university life. 

Neurodiversity Hub

AUS

Website

Provides resources and guidance for students, employers, and educators to support neurodiverse individuals in learning, work, and everyday life.

 

Kids Helpline

AUS

Website

Free, confidential phone and online counselling service for children and young people to get support for any issue. 

National Student Ombudsman

AUS

Website

An independent service that helps students resolve complaints and concerns about their education in a fair and confidential way. 

 

Getting involved: leadership, voice, and community

For student leadership opportunities, youth organisations, participation activities, accessible clubs and groups, and ways to contribute to more inclusive school communities. 

Students with Disability Events

School Sport SA

SA

Article

Provides school sporting opportunities and inclusive events that allow students with disability to participate, compete, and develop skills alongside their peers. 

How to Advocate

Disability Standards for Education

AUS

Toolkit

This resource helps school and tertiary students with disability to build self-advocacy skills and provides guidance on how to raise and resolve concerns with their education provider.

 

Student Voice Australasia

University of Southern Queensland

AUS

Website

 An international network of students and staff working together to embed authentic, inclusive student voice in higher education decision-making.

Enabled Youth Disability Network

SA

Organisation

A youth policy and advocacy project run by young people with disability for young people with disability, in South Australia. 

 

Health support planning for children and students in education and care settings

South Australian Government

AUS

Article

An article about when health care plans and agreements are needed and how they’re developed and how to be inclusive when developing health care agreements and plans.

Autism SA

SA

Organisation

Services, groups, programs, and community support for autistic students and families in South Australia.

 

Claiming My Milestones, On My Own Terms

CYDA

AUS

Blog

A blog post written by a young person with disability about finishing school, finding work, and creating a family.

The Path Beyond the Map: Redefining Independence as an Autistic Person

CYDA

AUS

Blog

A blog post written by a young Autistic person about finishing highschool a year behind schedule but still finding her dream degree.