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Ali Carr-Chellman: Gaming to re-engage boys in learning. Disability Standards for Education 2005. Part 1 Preliminary 1.1 Name of Standards These Standards are the Disability Standards for Education 2005. 1.2 Commencement These Standards take effect on the day on which the requirements of subsection 31 (3) or (4) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 are first complied with. 1.3 Objects The objects of these Standards are: (a) to eliminate, as far as possible, discrimination against persons on the ground of disability in the area of education and training; and (b) to ensure, as far as practicable, that persons with disabilities have the same rights to equality before the law in the area of education and training as the rest of the community; and (c) to promote recognition and acceptance within the community of the principle that persons with disabilities have the same fundamental rights as the rest of the community.

Note These are also generally the objects of the Act in relation to education (see section 3 of the Act). 1.4 Definitions Act means the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. (2) If: National Disability Strategy 2010-2020. Special Education Apps. Special Needs Apps.