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Disability

There are laws and standards which define the rights of people with disability and guide education and training service providers in their obligations. All Queensland schools—state and non-state—comply with these laws and standards.

There are 2 key pieces of legislation:

These, along with other laws and standards guide the Department’s requirement for schools to:

  • identify barriers to student learning
  • make adjustments to minimise barriers on student learning and achievement.

Read more about the relevant legislation and legal rights.

Support

Support is provided by schools so they can make adjustments to allow all their students to participate fully in school life.

Read more about support for students with disability. 

Education Adjustment Program

The Education Adjustment Program (EAP) is a process for identifying and responding to the educational needs of students with disability in 6 categories. EAP targets support for students with significant needs in defined impairment areas. This includes support through special education programs and services.  

Read more about the eligibility criteria for each disability area:

Read more about the EAP.

Individual education plans

An individual education plan (IEP) is a tool used to plan for the educational needs of students with disability. Schools and the student's educational support team decide if an IEP is an effective planning tool for the student.

In Queensland, IEPs are not mandatory for students in Prep to Year 12. An IEP is required only for children with disability who receive an individual early childhood development program or service.

In this case, the IEP is created with parents or carers on a 6-monthly basis, to meet the child's individual needs and identify goals, implementation strategies and assessments.

Read more about IEPs.

Specialist staff

We employ specialist staff who work with students with disability. This includes:

Schools also have access to guidance officers, literacy and numeracy support teachers and behaviour support teachers who work with students with disability within their school community.

Going to school

To help parents and children with disability, we have information on how to enrol, what to look for, and what services and support are available. This is for families starting out on their educational journey, as well as for those already at a school.

Education for children with disability

A guide for parents about what support is available in our state schools for children and young people with disability.

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Last updated
10 May 2013

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