Course: Inclusive Education: Essential Knowledge for Success

Professor Mike Oliver (1945-2019) criticised the medical model for the barriers it produces and instead promoted the social model of disability. The social model distinguishes between impairment and disability. Impairment …

Applying universal design principles in education makes learning more accessible for more students. The concept of universal design has also been applied in education. One approach is known as Universal …

Our beliefs determine our actions. And our beliefs are affected by our life experiences. If we have no lived experience of disability, it is easy to fall into the trap …

Some people prefer person-first language. Others prefer identity-first language. People with disability get to decide and other people need to respect and uphold their preference. There are two different positions …

Just as we need a shared understanding of what inclusive education is, so too do the nations of the world. Although Article 24 specifically refers to inclusive education, it does …

What isn’t inclusive education? General Comment No. 4 also defines models of education provision that are incompatible with inclusion. These are called exclusion, segregation and integration. You may have seen …

Who and what has shaped education for students with disability over time? Since the late 1800s, key events have led to advances in education. These events have prompted governments and …