Students with disability
Alternative labels
Disability inclusive education
Report
From evidence to impact 2026: policy and practice insights from ACSES
The report brings together recommendations from impactful student equity studies in Australia of the past 12 months. It is intended for practitioners, policymakers and institutional leaders who wish to engage with the findings and recommendations in an accessible, at-a-glance format. The 14 projects included cover research on all four equity groups.
Discussion paper
Teaching practices to support Autistic students and students with ADHD
This discussion paper synthesises research on evidence-based teaching practices that support Autistic students and students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with learning in school settings. It outlines what the current evidence for these cohorts of students indicates, what’s emerging and the implications for policy and practice in Australian schools.
Journal article
Early intervention developmental programming and childhood academic outcomes
This article reports on research into the relationship between children receiving early intervention services and their later academic outcomes. The findings suggest that early intervention services for children younger than 3 years with moderate to severe developmental delays or disabilities had tangible academic benefits later in childhood.
Report
Time for a rethink: assessment policy to enable equity
This study examines how assessment policies and practices around time are creating barriers for university students from equity groups. Four key recommendations and examples of high‑equity practices are provided to help universities shift away from individualised notions of “time management,” streamline adjustment processes and adopt more inclusive assessment designs that address systemic time inequities.
Guide
Practice Guide: reasonable adjustments
This practice guide explains how registered Vocational Education and Training providers implement reasonable adjustments. It offers an overview of the practice, considerations, and checkpoints. It also links these adjustments to the regulatory framework and recommends free resources and training to help users build institutional capability.