English In Bloom: What is inclusion?

#NotSpecialNeeds

Remember, we have rights, not needs.

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This video created for World Down Syndrome Day is a powerful reminder that all people have common human needs: to have shelter, to eat and sleep, to access education and to be loved.

A woman wearing a prosthetic leg stands at a step with a crutch. A doctor says ‘Your impairment is a problem we need to fix’ (Medical model of disability). A man in a wheelchair says, ‘This barrier is a problem we need to fix’ (Social model of disability)

Examples of barriers are:
the absence of a ramp or lift, preventing a person who uses a wheelchair from accessing a public building
instructions given using complex words and sentences, meaning that students with language difficulties cannot understand what their teacher is saying
video shown without closed captions, meaning a person with hearing impairment cannot access the dialogue, sound effects or other non-speech sounds in the video.

21 simple design elements that will make any School Assessment Task sheet accessible

identifying any remaining barriers
designing an adjustment to minimise/remove the barrier
regular reflection and review to ensure the adjustment is appropriate and effective.