Addressing Ableism in Education

Ableism is a 'pervasive system of discrimination and exclusion that oppresses people who have mental, emotional, and physical disabilities' (Rauscher & McClintock, 1997, p. 198). Ableism is  a problem of consciousness, not only one of practice, in our education system. Hence, ableism is far more than deficit language and inaccessible classrooms. In this one hour webinar we will discuss the evidence regarding ableism in education and explore strategies to address it so that students with disability are valued and welcomed in general education.

Intended Audience:

Anyone interested in disability, identity and human rights in the context of Australian education.

Presenter:

Dr Leanne Longfellow has spent over thirty years in the field of disability and education as a teacher, academic, educational consultant, presenter and researcher. Her own experience of disability, and that of parenting her daughter with disability, informs her practice. She is currently the director of Inclusive Education Planning, an organisation that supports schools and teachers to include students with disability in general education.

Testimonials from previous workshops:

'I loved that the topics covered and information expressed was applicable to all students not just those with special needs. It’s a whole class approach too! Very practical!' Nicole Zacher

'I liked the way the professional learning was presented with strategies to support behaviours.' Amelia Pickard

'Clear and to the point. Relatable to school environment. Do-able'. Marie Foreman'

'Full of information and examples, scenarios and ideas to take away. Talk time at the end of the session was good to be able to discuss different strategies'. Leesa

'I liked the examples during the slideshow. Breakdown of behaviour management strategies used now and overtime and how they have/ haven’t worked.' Alison McConachy

'Informative. Practical ideas for students with learning disabilities.' Helen Braley

'The strategies were clearly set out and identified and explained thoroughly.' Emily Shepherd

'This workshop exceeded all my expectations.' Abbie Kemp

A certificate of attendance referenced to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers will be provided to participants who purchased this option. Participants need to attend the webinar and be actively involved in the discussion to receive the certificate.