TY  - CHAP
AB  - Abstract This chapter reports the development of special education in Australia. The chapter begins with a discussion of general information about the country. This discussion is important to understand the overall development of special education considering Australia is a young country with a number of events directly influencing educational activities. It then presents some of the key historical milestones in special education in Australia. Information about the relevant legislation and policy reforms that are relevant to people with disabilities is also discussed. Some of the recent national initiatives that have had significant influence for students with disabilities are also discussed. The last part of the chapter delineates challenges that Australia faces related to the education of children with special needs.
VL  - 28
SN  - 978-1-78441-096-4/0270-4013
DO  - 10.1108/S0270-401320140000028028
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-401320140000028028
AU  - Sharma Umesh
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Special Education Today in Australia
T2  - Special Education International Perspectives: Practices Across the Globe
T3  - Advances in Special Education
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 623
EP  - 641
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -