The Specialist Equipment Library (SEL) provides resources to eligible early childhood and child care services (ECCC) services to improve their capacity and capability to provide quality inclusive practices, and address participation barriers so children with additional needs can be included alongside their typically developing peers.

Types of Equipment

Equipment available from the Specialist Equipment Library may include (but is not limited to):

• Portable ramps to create access to the environment
• Standing frames and full support swings to allow a child with high physical needs to participate in the daily programme and activities
• Hoists, slings, harnesses, change tables, toilet seats or steps, potty chairs, mobile stools and seating or posture aids for educators to assist them to lift and transfer children safely when carrying out basic care functions
• Specialised inclusion toys such as switch toys
• Specialise furniture such as chairs, tables and desks
• Communication cards or charts, and Auslan dictionaries to enable the child and educators to communicate effectively.