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Disability Inclusion Profile

Resources

Please refer to the department’s collated list of links and resources to support disability inclusion (DOCX)(opens in a new window). Schools can also access professional learning on Disability Inclusion through ARC, Refer to: Arc(opens in a new window) and ARC regional pages.

Disability Inclusion

Disability Inclusion Profile and Process

Resources for teachers

Resources for parents/carers and students

Preparing for and participating in a profile meeting

Communication and engagement tools

Inclusive Education professional learning offerings

Abilities Based Learning and Education Support

Abilities Based Learning and Education Support (ABLES)(opens in a new window) is an assessment and reporting suite for identifying and monitoring the learning readiness and progress of students with disability and diverse learners. The ABLES professional learning modules (opens in a new window)build the knowledge and skills of teachers and other school professionals by supporting them to understand, implement and use ABLES.

Disability Inclusion 101 professional learning series

The Disability Inclusion 101 professional learning series(opens in a new window) consists of live webinars designed to support school staff to learn the basics or refresh knowledge about Disability Inclusion (including the Disability Inclusion Profile).

Disability Inclusion eLearning modules

Disability Inclusion eLearning modules are available for school staff to access at any time. There are 7 modules across a range of topics to support schools to implement Disability Inclusion. To access the modules, go to LearnED in eduPay(opens in a new window) (staff login required) and search for ‘Disability Inclusion’.

Diverse Learners Hub

The Diverse Learners Hub(opens in a new window) provides evidence-based advice, information, resources and professional learning opportunities for school staff on how to identify and support ‘diverse learners’, including students with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Inclusion Outreach Coaching

Inclusion Outreach Coaches(opens in a new window) assist schools to set up Tier 1 preventative schoolwide systems, practices, and data so they can sustain and strengthen their evidence-based inclusive practices over time.

Inclusive Classrooms professional learning program

The Inclusive Classrooms professional learning program(opens in a new window) offers a suite of blended learning courses for school staff focused on practical teaching strategies, adjustments and supports at the school, classroom and individual levels. Courses include supporting students with autism, behaviour, hearing loss, learning difficulties, oral language needs and vision impairment.

Master of Inclusive Education and Graduate Certificate Initiative

The Masters of Inclusive Education(opens in a new window) and Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties)(opens in a new window) programs offer funded postgraduate study opportunities in inclusive and specialist education or learning difficulties for teachers in Victorian government schools and regional employees who are keen to strengthen their inclusive education teaching practices and better support students with diverse learning needs.

Statewide Vision Resource Centre

The Statewide Vision Resource Centre(opens in a new window) provides professional learning opportunities for school staff and allied health professionals in addition to specialised and professional assistance and resources, including the provision of learning materials in alternative formats to support students who are blind or have low vision.

Victorian Deaf Education Institute

The Victorian Deaf Education Institute(opens in a new window) provides professional learning opportunities for school staff to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for deaf or hard of hearing students.

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