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According to the Office for National Statistics, only 24.9% of disabled adults aged 21-64 have a degree or above, compared with 42.7% of non-disabled adults. For disabled people, going to university almost halves the disability job gap – the difference in employment levels between disabled and... 
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A seven week survey asked questions on the experiences of students with disabilities and their families when schools across Australia had mostly closed, and children learnt remotely.
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New documents reveal serious complaints of mistreatment by state education teaching staff against students with disability — from pulling a child by the hair while calling them an expletive, to grabbing a boy around the neck and shaking him.
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Interviews with students who have a vision impairment show they wish their teachers and friends knew more about them. Here are the four key messages they want to communicate.
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People with disabilities are more likely to stay silent when they’re abused, so we need proactive support
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The number of degree-granting institutions with options for these students is growing.
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Dozens of new schools, thousands of classrooms and twice as many specialist teachers will be needed for a 50 per cent rise in students with disabilities, modelling shows.
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The family of a 15-year-old girl who lives with Down syndrome says she had her enrolment at a Catholic school in Tasmania's north "cancelled" after her parents refused to sign off on the learning plan proposed by the school and submit her to a psychological test.
Peter Mellow's insight:
A '#christian' response from a school? Or #hypocrisy?
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Government report reveals a third have been restrained or secluded, and half have been bullied in past year
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New figures reveal that 88 per cent of principals are redirecting funds from other areas of the school budget to help cater for children with disabilities.
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The guidance documents helped parents and educators understand student's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.
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