CONNECTING ABILITIES

Connecting Abilities is aimed to provide reasonable adjustment for students who have (or may eventually have) the physical ability, cognitive function, and the comprehension of safety skills to take part in a swimming lesson with other students.

The Basis for Connecting Abilities

• Everyone should have the opportunity to a swimming and water safety education
• Diversity and Inclusion enriches and strengthens communities
• Understanding and implementing programs which provide safe participation for those with disabilities
• Provide reasonable adjustments to remove barriers for those with disabilities.

Reasonable Adjustments

A reasonable adjustment is a measure or action taken by a provider or education deliverer to assist a person with disability to participate on the same basis as a person without a disability.

Reasonable Adjustments in a swimming lesson may include:

• Altered teaching approaches and strategies
• Modifications to activities and adjusting skills
• Adjustments to the environment and equipment (where possible)
• Implementation and support of additional communication resources
• Provide social inclusion
• Promote positive student behaviour