Through the mandatory recognition (Disability Discrimination Act, 1992) of previously segregated individuals in our education system, the government, acting on behalf of the people, has publicly proclaimed inclusion for all. When children with disabilities, disadvantage or learning difficulties are incorporated into the mainstream school setting, a more realistic version of the community is adopted. Consequently, the more we are confronted with difference, the higher our threshold for accepting and embracing it. As a community we implement tangible proclamations of our values ​​in the form of legislation and policies. Furthermore, the public education system reflects what we, as a community, value while embodying our hope for the future. Education Queensland's (EQ) Statement on Inclusive Education (2005) clearly articulates a commitment to quality teaching and learning that actively enables young people to achieve immediate and long-term outcomes, regardless of their circumstances. Based on a model of social justice and equity, inclusion in schools presents itself as a distinct promotion of social change. The perception that previously marginalized people are worthless is now being challenged, as we are encouraged to recognize each unique individual in direct opposition to the stereotype. The status quo is changing, as must our ideals and attitudes to accommodate this change. The belief that every child deserves success, consistently reiterated by Ashman and Elkins (2009), regardless of their physical, mental or environmental situation, means that schools are part of the community network must ask for and accept different levels of support. EQ (2005) suggests that inclusive education is about “building communities that value, celebrate and respond… middle of paper…… Whurr Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 7 March 2010 from [email protected] Instruction. (2005). Statement on inclusive education. Retrieved March 7, 2010, from http://education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/learning/docs/inclusestatement2005.pdfZundans, L. (2006). Policy and its impact on inclusion in Australia. The AustralianTeacher Education Association conference was held at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, 5-8 July 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2010 from Informit.Other resources/bibliographyAustralian Human Rights Commission. (2010). DDA Guide: Getting an Education. Retrieved March 7, 2010, from http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/dda_guide/getting_/getting_.htmlErwin, J. (2004). The classroom of choice: Give students what they need and get what you want. Alexandria, USA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.