Title: Making the Grade The Importance of Education for People with a Disability
1Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Trevor Allan,
- Disability Liaison Officer,
- Disability Services Unit,
- Student Facilities Building (17 A),
- The Australian National University,
- CANBERRA ACT, 0200
- Phone 61 2 6125 5036
- Fax 61 2 6125 9881
- TTY 61 2 6125 3008
- Email Trevor.Allan_at_anu.edu.au
- Web http//www.Anu.edu.au/disabilities
2Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Concept of basic education extended
- Primary School
- Intermediate/School Certificate
- Higher School Certificate
- Post-Secondary qualification (Degree/Diploma)
- If you want a decent job and a good life, get an
education
3Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- People with Disabilities
- Importance of education multiplied
- Higher unemployment rates
- Higher level of Welfare dependency
- Lower average incomes
- Lower participation rates in Post-Secondary
education - More and higher barriers
- Link between educational qualifications and
employment outcomes - Higher education, better employment rate
4Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Quality of Life
- Increased independence
- Enhanced self esteem
- Improved decision making
- Sense of achievement
- Greater maturity
- More positive outlook
5Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Economic benefits
- Individual
- Higher standard of living
- Greater economic independence
- Enhanced opportunities for personal development
(travel, car, computer, house, etc.)
6Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Economic benefits
- Community
- Reduced welfare payments
- Increased taxation income
- Productivity
- Multiplier effect
- Mark Bagshaw
- 12.5 Billion Welfare
- 46 Billion GDP
7Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Participation Rate
- VET 1.9 (96) to 3.1 (01)
- Lower level courses
- More withdraw before completion
- Lower employment outcomes
- Mark Bagshaw
- 360,000 potential extra students
8Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Participation Rate
- Higher Education 3.41 (02)
- NSW 3.47
- ACT 4.16
- ANU 5.5
9Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Resources/Staffing
- Numbers of students increasing
- Staff/resources static or decreasing
- 99 2003 ANU up 125
10Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Better Integration
- Government
- Community
- Education
- Service providers
11Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Prepared for study
- Not de facto service providers
- Educational access only
- Assistive Technology skills
- Learning strategies
- Adequate skills from the start of semester
12Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Changed attitudes
- Investment in future
- Universal Design principles to
- Policies
- Procedures
- Resources
- funding
13Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Potential for Improvement
- Work smarter
- Finance AT for individuals move from school to
employment, further education - Better funding for disability services
- Recognise specialist, professional skills of staff
14Making the GradeThe Importance of Education
for People with a Disability
- Positives
- Legislation (DDA, State Anti- Discrimination
Laws - Education Standards
- Improved access
- Higher participation rates
- Higher success rates