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Achieving equality with long-lasting benefits

There’s a story I’ve heard many times from a formidable leader in the specialist education field. The story is of twin students.

Disability campaign mounts ahead of elections

​Federation is responding to the joint needs of students with disability and their teachers at every campaigning level, as advocacy intensifies ahead of the state and federal elections.

Disability forum puts pressure on governments

In the Fairfield area, teachers have a strong history of being adept at recognising and supporting the learning for our students with disability.

Union attentive to promised transformation of education of students with disability

Federation will be vigilant over changing approaches to the education of students with disability and hold the NSW Government and Department of Education to account, Claudia Vera, Officer with carriage of disability matters, told Annual Conference earlier this week.

Allowance reinstated for itinerant support teachers

​Federation has successfully pursued with the Department the reinstatement of the teaching students with disabilities allowance for itinerant support teachers.

Change afoot as NSW Government responds to Disability Inquiry recommendations

The Berejiklian Government has tabled its response to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Education of Students with a Disability or Special Needs in NSW.

International Day of People with Disability

Our public schools are an important cornerstone for the progressive realisation that enables people with disability to be active contributors to society.

Supporting teachers for equity