Ilektra Spandagou

Lecturing and researching in inclusive education. Needless to say, I express my own, individual views!

[Kellie Burns @kelliejburns]

Wonderful webinar yesterday with @cristyn_davies , @LiamDGrealy and @ilek715 about health equity for priority populations for HSC CAFS students via Sydney ARTiculate Series! https://t.co/8SpZ9u0DON

[Ilektra Spandagou @ilek715]

@EWalton253 @routledgebooks @AlisonFoyle Congratulations, Elizabeth! Excitement and anticipation as I am sure will define the field. Looking forward to read it.

[Higher Education Research and Development @HERDJournal]

University pathway teachers’ salient beliefs of inclusive education: an elicitation study of the Theory of Planned Behaviour

Lo, @Ilek715 & Evans, @USyd_SSESW

🔓→ https://t.co/9fWBGz0WMO

#HigherEd #TheoryOfPlannedBehaviour #TeacherBeliefs #InclusiveEducation #PathwayPrograms

[Sally Robinson @SalRob310]

Great to see @guardiannews treating wage inequality in ADEs as a front page story, & foregrounding the views of workers with intellectual disability.
Thanks @inclusionoz members for your work here
@CIDvoice @dana_advocacy https://t.co/gKiKnLpbrW

[QLDCollectiveIE @QLDCollectiveIE]

Thank you for sharing @aacjournalist

“It is my human right to be around other people and be given the exact same opportunities as anyone else.”

https://t.co/X0f6CdDK7N

#EndSegregation #DisabilityRC #InclusiveEducation

[Ilektra Spandagou @ilek715]

Special schools: should they be phased out? https://t.co/CWEeSEk2oV via @AustAssocResEd
Some thoughts about starting the process.

[Starting With Julius @StartingWJulius]

We have transcribed the interview with @RosemaryKayess on the ABC's Sunday Extra radio program, about the Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission #DisabilityRC #EndTheViolence #EndSegregation
https://t.co/RLmCbXpzB0

[Dr Kate de Bruin @DrKatedeBruin]

1. #InclusiveEducation is about 💥every 💥student, no exceptions, including kids who have complex support requirements. Here are some of my favourite resources to help you understand how this can be achieved

[Mel Ainscow @MelAinscow]

⁦As Australia debates segregated forms of education, it helps to learn from experiences elsewhere. For example, in Portugal an emphasis on inclusion seems to have led to improvements for all children. @CatiaMalaquias⁩ ⁦@AllMeansAllAus⁩ https://t.co/NWgL43hIE7

[Cátia Malaquias @CatiaMalaquias]

LISTEN to disabled people and the Commr's with disability. Full human rights, citizenship, equal opportunities and ending violence, abuse & neglect won't be possible while we support disability segregation in our schools.

#EndSegregation #DisabilityRC

https://t.co/WtPXLPjGc0

[Dr Kate de Bruin @DrKatedeBruin]

1. Today the #DisabilityRC Report will be released. It is the culmination of 32 hearings, & testimony from 837 witnesses. It documents evidence of widespread violence, abuse, neglect & exploitation plus recommendations for change.
Please do not use today to defend the status quo

[Cátia Malaquias @CatiaMalaquias]

CW: Abuse

Can you imagine this "therapy" being delivered in a mainstream settings? No, you can't - it happens in segregated settings, the "special" trojan horse for practices that thrive out of the line of sight of anyone who can condemn them.

#EndSegregation #4Corners

[Linda Steele @DrLindaSteele]

And here is a research report commissioned by @DRC_AU that provides an evidence base for an 8 point action plan to eliminate restrictive practices. https://t.co/NapzccuSCs

[Ilektra Spandagou @ilek715]

Video shows boy with autism unlawfully pinned to the ground facedown by adults in 'abusive' NDIS-funded therapy https://t.co/cuIMwiODSc via @ABCaustralia

[Sydney School of Education & Social Work @USyd_SSESW]

The Sydney School of Education and Social Work supports an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.

SSESW Ass Prof Lynette Riley AO: "Voting ‘Yes’ to the Voice allows for full inclusion and an opportunity to set agendas"
Read in full: https://t.co/h4cudz22kD

[All Means All @AllMeansAllAus]

Incredible statements by the 2 disabled Commissioners Dr Alastair McEwin & Dr Rhonda Galbally calling for a transformation of society where disabled people are not excluded and segregated- joined in this call by Commissioner Bennett showing what allyship is #DisabilityRC

[All Means All @AllMeansAllAus]

Commissioner McEwin ends by thanking contributions to the #DisabilityRC and sharing his vision of Australia having a fully inclusive education system where there’s ONE education system with no dual and segregated settings of mainstream and special schools #DisabilityRC

[All Means All @AllMeansAllAus]

Chair Sackville explains the significance and application of international law, says that translating #CRPD rights into domestic law is not a simple matter (ok but some jurisdictions around the world automatically incorporate ratified treaties into domestic laws) #DisabilityRC

[Cátia Malaquias @CatiaMalaquias]

Thinking this morning of disabled people and families as the @DRC_AU draws to a close with its final hearing. I feel so anxious about it, there are different emotions and it has been difficult. For all the trauma it involved, it better achieve something good. #DisabilityRC

[FPDN Australia @FPDNAus]

Our experiences as First Nations people living with a disability must be fully represented in the @DRC_AU Final Report

It's time for changes that reflect our community's voices and needs

#InclusionMatters #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRC #DisabilityRoyalCommission #ClosingDRC