People told the Disability Royal Commission about

• violence
• abuse
• neglect
• exploitation

in education.

Education is where people learn.

Education includes

• schools
• universities
• TAFEs
• early childhood centres

People said that many education places use restrictive practices.

Restrictive practices are actions that stop people from

• moving
• doing what they want

Lots of people said that bullying is a problem in education.

Bullying is when someone says or does something to make you feel bad.

Some people said that educating people with disability is not seen as important.

People told the Royal Commission that many teachers don’t get enough

• training
• support

People told the Royal Commission what they think could be better.

Ideas included

• Inclusive school classes where students with disability get what they need
• Disability advisors at universities
• A National Action Plan for inclusive education
• Better training for teachers

The Royal Commission wrote a report about what people told them.

You can get the report in Easy Read.

Find out more about the Disability Royal Commission.

If you have any questions please call us on 1800 424 065.