Inclusive Practice is Good Practice

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RECOMMENDED REFERENCES

 

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There are a number of excellent publications and online resources available which detail inclusive practice information. Many of these publications present specific teaching strategies for students with different types of disability.

Books & Resource Kits

Inclusive Practices

  • O’Connor, B. et al. Commonwealth of Australia
  • Flinders University of South Australia, The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia

    UNIABILITY - Students with Disabilitiies in Higher Education: A Resource Guide for Staff
    University of South Australia, Adelaide, 1993.
  • The University of Adelaide

    Teaching Students with a disability - Guidelines for Academic Staff,
    The University of Adelaide, 1998.
  • DISinHE
  • Hodge, Bonnie M. & Preston-Sabin, Jennie (Editors)

    Accommodations - Or Just Good Teaching? Strategies for Teaching College Students with Disabilities
    Praeger Publishers, Westport CT, USA 1997.
  • National Staff Development Committee

    ResponseAbility - People with Disabilities - Skilling Staff in Vocational Education, Training and Employment Sectors,
    The National Staff Development Committee on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1994 (ANTA product).

  • The University of NSW, the University of Sydney, Macquarie University and the University of Technology

    Reasonable Accommodations Strategies for Teaching University Students with Disabilities
    The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Revised Edition 1993.
  • Stephens M., Power D., and Hyde M.

    AccessAbility Kit
    Project AccessAbility, Division of Education, Griffith University, Queensland, 1991.
  • Deakin University (Geelong, Victoria)

    Disability Resource Manual
    Deakin University, 1994.
  • Brewer, Joi, WEA Inc. Adelaide

    Accent on Ability: A Resource Kit for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Adult and Community Education
    Australian Association of Adult & Community Education Inc., 1995.
  • Newell, C.,

    Towards high quality open learning for people with disability: Some challenges and opportunities, in Australian Disability Review, No 3/4, 1995, pp26-36.

  • Tertiary Initiatives for People with Disabilities

    Succeeding with a psychiatric disability in the university environment
    QUT Publications and Printing, Queensland, 1997.
  • Monash University

    Learning Disabilities and Higher Education: Guidelines for working effectively with students with learning disabilities
    Monash University, 1993.
  • Monash University & the University of Melbourne

    Learning Disabilities and Higher Education (Brochure Series)
    Monash University & the University of Melbourne, Victoria, 1995.

  • University of Tasmania Student Services, Mike Spurr (Principal Author)

    We Just Learn Differently
    University of Tasmania, 1998.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

    Design for Success: An Employer’s Guide to Learning Disabilities
    Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, Ontario, Canada, (n.d.).
  • Sharp, C., Johnson, B., Clark, N. & Associates

    Guidelines for Academic Staff on Alternative Study Methods for Students with a Writing or Typing Disability.
    Deakin University, Melbourne, 1988.
  • Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE

    Teaching Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Students in TAFE Classrooms
    Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE, Victoria, 1992.
  • Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Centre of Excellence for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing,

    Guidelines for Teachers Working with Sign Language Interpreters
    Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, Victoria, (n.d.).
  • Carroll, H.,

    Teaching Deaf and Hearing Impaired Students in TAFE Classrooms
    Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Centre of Excellence for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Melbourne, (n.d.).
  • Bridge, C.,

    Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
    Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Centre of Excellence for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Melbourne, (n.d.).
  • NSW TAFE Commission, HRDD Computer Training

    Technology and Teaching Students with Disabilities
    NSW TAFE Commission, NSW, 1993.
  • Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind

    Strategies for Teaching Adults with Vision Impairments
    Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Melbourne, 1993.

 

Assessment

  • Rodgers, N. & Jordan, M.,
  • Disability Services Unit, WA Department of Training

    A Guide to Alternative Assessment for Students with Disabilities in TAFE, WA Department of Training, WA, (n.d.).

  • Study Skills Centre, Australian National University

    Managing Oral Examinations for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Staff and Students
    Australian National University, Canberra, 1992.
  • NSW TAFE Commission, Disabilities Service

    Competency Assessment Mechanisms and Reasonable Adjustment (Report) NSW TAFE Commission, NSW, 1994.

 

Physical Access

  • Buildings and Grounds Division, Deakin University

    Access: Facility Management Action Plan Manual
    Deakin University ,Victoria, 1995.

 

Assistive Technology

  • University of Tasmania Student Services

    Handy Hints for Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking
    University of Tasmania ,Tasmania, 1998.

 

Videos

  • Tertiary Initiatives For People with Disabilities (TIPD)

    Creative Teaching: Inclusive Learning
    TIPD 1997 VHS 55mins
  • Villamanta Publishing Service Inc.

    Inclusive Practices - Optimum Outcomes" Training Package
    Villamanta Publishing Service Inc. 1996 VHS 9mins
  • Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.

    Richard D. Lovoie (Principal Author)
    How Difficult Can This Be (Understanding Learning Disabilities)
    Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc., USA, 1989.

 

Websites & Resources available on the Internet

  • DIRECT (Directory of Disability Resources for the Education Community - Tertiary)
  • TIPD (Tertiary Initiatives for People with Disabilities)
  • RDLU (Regional Disability Liaison Unit, Victoria)

 

 

Contents | Introduction | Strategies for Inclusive Practice | What The Law Says | Legislative Requirements | Rights and Responsibilities | Code of Practice | Who Can Assist? | Examples of Inclusive Practice | Appropriate Language and Behaviour | Index to Fact Sheet Series | Bibliography | Recommended References | Tasmanian Organisations | Acknowledgements