interpreters, note taking and examination assistance. Australia stands out in successfully addressing the needs of deaf students.



1. Past and current policies
 -Disabilities Discrimination act 1992     -       Disabilities Standards For Education 2005 Builds on the principles from the 1992 act   

2.Practice: progress and challenges

-       Good at assessing individuals developmental progress one 1-1 basis
 -       Use the Australia early childhood development census ( AECD) to measure whether students are developmentally on track. Findings include: In 2018 some of the most disadvantage students are closing the developmental gap.
 -       Majority of mainstream schools offer special education and specialist support services.
 -       Also created a disability criterion to assist disabilities.

3. Key current priorities

-       Provides students with disabilities the right to participate in educational courses and programs on the same basis as students without disabilities.
 -       Heavy focus on individuals with visual and hearing impairment