Beyond Compliance http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO Questioning the retro-fitting of accessibility to tertiary experiences. Gem Clutton, 2017

http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO No person is blanketly “disabled” – all people experience temporary ablement.

No person is “disabled” – but their environment disables them. http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO No person is “disabled” – but their environment disables them.

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http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO “People with disabilities inherently cannot participate in our course.”

http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO The Federal Disability Discrimination Act, 1992: “…provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability. It encourages everyone to be involved in implementing the Act and to share in the overall benefits to the community and the economy that flow from participation by the widest range of people.” - "D.D.A. guide: What's it all about | Australian Human Rights Commission", 2017

The wheelchair makes mobility visible. http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO The wheelchair makes mobility visible.

“Unjustifiable Hardship” http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO “Unjustifiable Hardship”

http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO The process for Reasonable Adjustment Plans: Enrolling in your course Registering, with medical evidence, with local (campus) accessibility services Discussing/disclosing specific needs with tutors and lecturers (x5 units per semester = 10 x2 semesters per year= 20 x3-4 years per degree)= 60-80 Clarifying the expectations if they aren’t being met, have changed or are insufficient …This is supposed to make education more “equitable” for people with disabilities; providing tertiary education “on the same basis”.

http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO The REAL ACTUAL process of Reasonable Adjustment Plans: Enrolling in your course, despite low community expectations and everything you’ve had to overcome Registering, with medical evidence, for local campus accessibility services, who would love to help but this report isn’t in the correct format Discussing/disclosing specific needs with tutors and lecturers (x5 units per semester = 10 x2 semesters per year= 20 x3-4 years per degree)=60-80 Hoping the appropriate adjustments are made Clarifying the expectations if they aren’t being met, have changed or are insufficient Pursuing complaint avenues until adjustments are made (or the semester ends) (Or, more likely, disengaging from the course) …While your non-disabled peers gripe about unengaging lectures and confusing workshops or tutorials.

Heightened attention to detail http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO “Inherent capabilities” required for seeking support at your institution: Self-advocacy Heightened attention to detail Insightful understanding of tertiary education processes Tolerance to frequent self-disclosure

“Stand up for yourself!” http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO “Stand up for yourself!”

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Responding to Adjustment Plans for disabled students: http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO Responding to Adjustment Plans for disabled students: Engage multiple senses Transcribe lectures Digitise resources Let us work together adaptively Don’t clutter our resources Change up our assessment from a focus on exams Engage our minds!

Responding to semester feedback from non-disabled students: http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO Responding to semester feedback from non-disabled students: Engage multiple senses Transcribe lectures Digitise resources Let us work together adaptively Don’t clutter our resources Change up our assessment from a focus on exams Engage our minds!

http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO Remove the stairs.

Social media! Not mine, but great sources of inspiration and insight: http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO Social media! Not mine, but great sources of inspiration and insight: #InclusiveEducators #DisabilityTooWhite #TheBarriersWeFace #AbleismExists #actuallyautistic #invisibleillness #spoonie #DisabledAcademic Microsoft and Accessibility: goo.gl/fWqmyM Google and Accessibility: goo.gl/HnKkMq

References References Further Reading http://bit.ly/2yVSqNO D.D.A. guide: What's it all about | Australian Human Rights Commission. (2017). Humanrights.gov.au. Retrieved 29 October 2017, from https://www.humanrights.gov.au/dda-guide- whats-it-all-about All images are Creative Commons Disability Standards for Education 2005 | Department of Education and Training - Document library, Australian Government. (2017). Docs.education.gov.au. https://docs.education.gov.au/node/16354 D.D.A. guide: Getting an education | Australian Human Rights Commission. (2017). Humanrights.gov.au. https://www.humanrights.gov.au/dda-guide-getting- education Disability on Campus: the challenges faced and change needed. (2017). Times Higher Education (THE). https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/disability- campus-challenges-faced-and-change-needed Disability discrimination at top of Commission complaints data | Australian Human Rights Commission. (2017). Humanrights.gov.au. https://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/disability- discrimination-top-commission-complaints-data