The course Disability Legislation Online Module on the impact of legislation of the following:
- Disability Discrimination Act (1992)
- Disability Standards for Education (2005)
I would encourage Teacher Librarians to enroll in this course. It is free for those in Association of Independent Schools but non-member schools will charge a fee.
As Teacher Librarians, we do collaborate in the programming of units of work across each key learning area. We do need to remember that we need to accommodate various learning needs for those who may be disabled.
It also affects how we provide library services including resources and furniture. We should ensure that any activities that we provide can include those with a disability. If not we need to provide an alternative.
We should also liaise with learning support as to how the school library can improve its provision of library service to those with disabilities.
