Quote:
Originally Posted by lil_tash
hi can u give me some information on the SENDA act as im stuck on it plz x
|
2001 SENDA
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act
This finally addressed the educational provision that was excluded from the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act. All early years providers now have a duty not to discriminate against a disabled child in the education and day care or other services provision that they offer, on the grounds of the child’s disability. They have an obligation to implement the SEN Code of Practice and they should put in place the strategies to make sure their setting is fully inclusive.
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (SENDA) introduces the right for disabled students not to be discriminated against in education, training and any services provided wholly or mainly for students, and for those enrolled on courses provided by 'responsible bodies', including further and higher education institutions and sixth form colleges.
Student services covered by the Act can include a wide range of educational and non-educational services, such as field trips, examinations and assessments, short courses, arrangements for work placements and libraries and learning resources.
If a disabled person is at a 'substantial disadvantage', responsible bodies are required to take reasonable steps to prevent that disadvantage. This might include:
• changes to policies and practices
• changes to course requirements or work placements
• changes to the physical features of a building
• the provision of interpreters or other support workers
• the delivery of courses in alternative ways
• the provision of material in other formats