Disability Resources
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Resources for Student in Transition from Secondary School to TAFE and University
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This electronic Guide has been developed by the BNLLEN to assist students with a disability who are contemplating their transition from school to TAFE and/or University
It aims to benefit students with a disability directly and by raising their awareness of resources worth bringing to the attention of others such as teachers, and employers.
Via a series of hyperlinks, the Guide will connect students to information on Disability Specific Assistance, Assistive and Inclusive Technologies, Accommodations, Disclosure and other areas of interest.
It is hoped that the Guide will help students prepare and plan ahead for some of the questions and issues that they may confront when moving from school to tertiary education and onto work.
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Support in Transition to TAFE and University
This is a guide to some services and programs specifically for Students with a Disability moving on to TAFE and University and it also contains information about disability support programs and benefits available for students who have left school.
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SEAS: Special Entry Access Schemes
SEAS is the centralised application program for special entry schemes available at participating tertiary institutions in Victoria. The SEAS booklet lists all the institutions, their special entry schemes, criteria for applying to those schemes and application instructions. Copies of the booklet are available from all Victorian schools and from institutions participating in the SEAS program |
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Scholarships
Universities in Victoria offer a range of scholarships for students. The Scholarship booklet explains both Access and Equity Scholarships and Institutional Merit Scholarships. Access and Equity scholarships are for students experiencing financial difficulty with the costs of living and studying. Institutional merit based scholarships are awarded to high achieving students. |
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VICTER 2012
VICTER 2012 and VICTER 2011 mallow institutions to outline the VCE study requirements needed for entry into their courses in two years time. This advance information is vital for year 10 students planning a VCE curriculum and a future tertiary direction. All Victorian schools are sent a number of reference copies based on the number of year 10 students enrolled |
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CHOICE! VCE Studies and the ENTER
A companion booklet to VICTER, CHOICE! provides a snapshot of the tertiary system for year 10 students, explains the terms they need to be familiar with and debunks some of the myths commonly associated with choosing subjects by using real life examples. All Victorian schools are sent one copy per year 10 student and an abridged version is published in Melbourne Metro newspapers in July. |
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EduApps on USB
The article below is written by Gerry Kennedy and outlines the free EduApps. This suite of portable applications now consists of over 90 (ninety) open source and freeware assistive technology applications.
EduApps on USB Article
This software is available from http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.ac.uk/eduapps/download.php |
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DDA Education Standards Website
Source: http://www.ddaedustandards.info/index.php The Standards became Federal Law in August 2005.
The website has been designed to help users understand important parts of the DDA Education Standards. Whether you are a person with a disability, an associate of a person with a disability, or a person involved in the delivery of education, this website will help you understand some important parts of the DDA Education Standards.
It does not cover the full detail of the DDA Education Standards, just the more important parts of the Standards.
The information is provided in three different ways.
- Plain English Text
 AUSLAN (Quicktime) Audio Format (mp3)
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Special Provision for School-Based Assessment Requirements
Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Students are eligible for Special Provision for school-based assessment if their ability to demonstrate their achievement is adversely affected by:
- Illness - acute or chronic
- Impairment - long term
- Personal circumstances.
Students who think they might be eligible for this Special Provision must apply to their VCE Coordinator. For a medical condition, students will need to provide their school with a current medical letter outlining their diagnosis, and the symptoms and issues which will impact on their school performance. Students who have experienced a recent personal trauma will require current external evidence. Long-term impairments/disabilities will require a medical statement or recent intellectual and educational testing evidence (learning disability) and a history of how they have been assisted at school over the years.
If a student is eligible, their school will be able to assist them by:
- rescheduling assessment tasks, or
- setting alternative or substitute tasks, or
- allowing more time to complete a task, or
- allowing the use of different arrangements to complete an assessment.
- If none of these provisions reasonably overcomes a student’s situation, their school may decide to determine their result from other assessments or work already done in that study.
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Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
Source: Human Rights Commission
Education
Under Victoria's Equal Opportunity Act, it is against the law to treat someone unfairly or harass (hassle) them in education. This includes sexual harassment. How is education covered?
Education covers schools, colleges, universities or other institutions where training or education is provided. It also covers people or bodies that run educational institutions.
How can discrimination in education happen?
If it is based on a personal characteristic protected by law, unlawful discrimination may happen when:
- deciding who will be admitted as a student;
- refusing to accept a student's application;
- denying or limiting access to benefits;
- expelling a student; or
- any other unfair treatment based on a characteristic protected by law.
Are there any exceptions?
There are some exceptions that apply to the law covering education.
When are discrimination and harrassment against the law?
Are there any exceptions?
How do I make a complaint? |
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