DisabilityEdTas

The Tasmanian Disability Education Reform Lobby was established to ensure long term sustainable reform of the Tasmanian Disability Education System.

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

And you know realise this funding ensures that students with disability are provided with an education on the same basis as non disabled students. How dare you imply that kids with disability are naughty and anyone is trying to do a cash grab.#Politas #NoWords

[DisabilityEdTas @DisabilityEdTas]

This is appalling. @CydaAu

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

@themercurycomau you have got to be kidding with this headline. Teachers don’t diagnose children in the NCCD collection - adjustments made r collected 2 work out federal funding & then states distribute the funding using their models. #Politas #GetYourFactsStraight #SoMadRightNow

[DisabilityEdTas @DisabilityEdTas]

Questions remain over how a national first strategy will work in Tasmania. If you’re not concerned about Tasmania being without an Autism Specific funded peak body - you should be. #Politas https://t.co/SzrKMsgz9D

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

Some days I question what I have achieved with my advocacy. Then I see👇Can’t wait to see a person with disability in this role. So proud to have played a part in making this a reality.@jeremyrockliff @RockliffTeam #Politas #Proud

[CYDA @CydaAu]

Foundational Supports will impact all people with disability, but how they'll work and what they'll include isn't clear.

Share your thoughts today: https://t.co/MKtZyiDYEG

#FoundationalSupports #DisabilityAdvocacy

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[CYDA @CydaAu]

Did you receive therapy or supports in early childhood because of disability? Are you aged 15 to 30? Researchers from @UniMelb want YOU to join their new study!

EOI and details here: https://t.co/Z2xx8d92v1

#EarlyChildhoodInterventions #DisabilityAdvocacy

[DisabilityEdTas @DisabilityEdTas]

@DisabilityEdTas is also a founding member of ACIE and we agree completely with @FamAdvocacyNSW post below

[Family Advocacy @FamAdvocacyNSW]

Family Advocacy is one of the founding members of the #AustralianCoalitionOfInclusiveEducation (ACIE) an important & ever growing national coalition that represents the voices of many on the progression needed across Australian education systems.
https://t.co/BDMmyDuhHH

[CYDA @CydaAu]

Today’s government response to the Disability Royal Commission is deeply unsettling for children and young people with disability.

Full statement here: https://t.co/hVe5jfGZu4

#DisabilityRoyalCommission #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveEducation #StartingTogetherStayingTogether

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

So the federal government has passed the buck on phasing out of special school segregation to the States. So @JoPalmer @jeremyrockliff @DeanWinterMP @rosaliewoodruff will you support the phasing out of support schools? Are you brave enough to lead inclusive Ed in Aus? #Politas

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

As a previous Board member and long time member of Autism Tas I can’t believe that no Politicians are stepping in to assist this important org to get back on its feet.#Politas 2/2

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

Extremely disappointed that Autism Tasmania has silently been put into voluntary administration. Why has there been no Board statement and how on earth did they end up in this situation. The Board needs to stand up and explain how it got to this. It’s a sad sad day. #Politas 1/2

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

We cannot have a state that has no peak body funded to represent, support and advocate for autistic people and their families. We need to fight to keep Autism Tas operating in some form.#Politas #Imnotgivingupyet

[DisabilityEdTas @DisabilityEdTas]

@SueTape @CydaAu @AllMeansAllAus @JoPalmer @DeanWinterMP Thanks Sue!

[DisabilityEdTas @DisabilityEdTas]

@CydaAu @AllMeansAllAus @JoPalmer @DeanWinterMP check this out👇. Inclusion in action. Well done George Town Council #Politas

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

A massive shout out to George Town Council for what I believe is a Tasmanian first! Check out this communication board installed at Regent Square Playground. Proud of the small part I played in getting this installed.More Councils (including mine) need to install them. #Politas

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

This story is why we need a reimagined education system. Segregated settings in mainstream education is still a segregated setting. Our system needs to change and be truly inclusive. ⁦⁦@JoPalmer⁩ let’s show the Country it can be done #Politas https://t.co/SXMlqnav7h

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

Spending more money to bring young non disabled leaders to visit disabled students in special schools simply reinforces difference and that students with disability belong in segregated settings. #BitterlyDisappointed #Politas

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

🧵 Bitterly disappointed with this policy. Where are any policy references to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations. Spending money on a new support school but NO mention of how inclusion can be improved in mainstream schools. #Politas https://t.co/aK6UqSeUg5

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

Still waiting on an education policy that addresses the ongoing need for reform for students with disability and any policy on ensuring that the recommendations of the disability royal commission will be implemented in Tas. The silence speaks volumes about priorities. #Politas

[Kristen Desmond @leedswoman]

School lunches are good as long as they take into consideration the sensory needs of students with disability. @RockliffTeam really can’t you do better than this👇

How about you release your policy to better support students with disability instead.#Politas

[DisabilityEdTas @DisabilityEdTas]

Such a well deserved award. Congratulations Judy Huett. #Politas