2020-10-10
The complainant’s daughter has chromosomal duplication (which affects her ability to handwrite), dyspraxia, inattentive attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, poor auditory memory and week short term memory. The complainant said her daughter’s school applied to the respondent education standards authority for adjustments to accommodate her disability during end of year 12 exams. The complainant claimed her daughter was granted small group supervision and rest breaks, but not use of a computer. She alleged this refusal was discriminatory because it would prevent her daughter from performing at her best.
The authority denied discriminating against the complainant’s daughter but indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation.
The complaint was resolved. On being provided with additional information about the complainant’s daughter’s disability and need for adjustment, the authority approved the use of a computer for the exams.
Year
Discrimination type
Disability Discrimination Act
Grounds
Disability
Unlawful to contravene Disability Standards
Areas
Disability Standards
Education
Adjustments provided
Revised terms and conditions
Amount