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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
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
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
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
Links to useful information about disability rights and legislation in Australia.
Resources to help you with the education system
CYDA
AUS
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
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
Provides resources and guidance for students, employers, and educators to support neurodiverse individuals in learning, work, and everyday life.
Kids Helpline
AUS
Free, confidential phone and online counselling service for children and young people to get support for any issue.
National Student Ombudsman
AUS
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
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.