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The Access & Participation Team is part of Disability Programs, NSW Dept of Education & Training. It is staffed by a team of professionals who provide consultancy, resources and information to personnel within NSW. The unit is responsible for the education of children and students with severe disabilities 0-20 years.
. The service is currently funded by the Commonwealth Government and is administered by the NSW Dept of Education & Training Disability Programs.
. It provides its service to both government and non - government schools in addition to other facilities where educational programmes are provided for these students.
. There are educators, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the team.
Scope of Service:
. It operates on a transdisciplinary model of service delivery and is able to offer support to personnel through:
. Consultancy - This provides stragegies and equipment for curriculum modification.
. Equipment - A pool of equipment is available for borrowing and trialling. This includes positioning and mobility equipment, a range communication equipment and switches to facilitate access.
. Professional Development - The educators and therapists are available to support a variety of training and development activities to
therapists, aides, teachers, assistants and parents, such as staff meetings, workshops and staff development days.
. Personnel wishing to arrange visits by a member of the team should do so through their director, manager or principal using the request form available from the team.
Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.
| Supplier | Location | Contact | Website |
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| Dept of Education and Training Disability Programs | Sydney, NSW | Sales: 02 9561 8885 Fax: 02 9561 8015 |
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