How do the DDA duties differ from the rights of children with “special educational needs” (SEN) ?
The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 states that: ” special educational needs, in relation to a child or young person, are needs caused by a learning difficulty which he has which calls for provision for special educational needs to be made for him” However, not all disabled children have special educational needs. For example, if your child has severe asthma, they may not be identified as having SEN, but may be defined as having a disability under the DDA. Alternatively, your child could have SEN, but not come within the definition of “disability” used in the act. Can my child access auxiliary aids and services under the DDA? No, the DDA does not require responsible bodies to provide “auxiliary aids and services” such as sign language, interpreters or information in formats such as Braille or audiotape. If your child has a disability and requires any auxiliary aids or services to allow their education, they may be regarded as having SEN and provision should be available under the SEN fra
