Inclusive Education in Low-Income Countries : a resource book for teacher educators, parent trainers and community development workers /

The history of people with disabilities has been dominated by their isolation and exclusion. The long fight towards inclusion - and inclusive education in particular - started not many years ago. Most were powerless to control their own destiny. Their participation in society has been the object of...

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Main Author:	Mariga, Lilian
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Other Authors:	McConkey, Roy, Myezwa, Hellen
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oslo, Norway : Cape Town : Atlas Alliance ; Disability Innovations Africa, 2014.
Subjects:	Economic development > Effect of education on > Developing countries > Longitudinal studies. Education. Poverty > Developing countries > Longitudinal studies. Poverty. Inclusive education > Developing countries. People with disabilities > Education > Developing countries. Economic development > Effect of education on. Inclusive education. People with disabilities > Education. Developing countries. Longitudinal studies. Electronic books.
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Summary:	The history of people with disabilities has been dominated by their isolation and exclusion. The long fight towards inclusion - and inclusive education in particular - started not many years ago. Most were powerless to control their own destiny. Their participation in society has been the object of others actions. In many countries their disability policies have a substantial element of protection and charity but not the right to equalisation of opportunities. This book highlights the process of change that is underway internationally. The equalisation of opportunities requires new processes through which the various systems of society such as health services and education are delivered. It means the right for people with disabilities to remain in their communities and to receive the schooling and social supports they need within the ordinary structures available in local communities. Strong advocacy is needed for this to happen. In particular parents need to be empowered, communities mobilised and professionals trained in new ways of working: hence this book. Drawing on experiences in Africa, the book describes the issues to be considered when it comes to implementing inclusive strategies: the processes to be followed and the roles of different sectors, such as people with disabilities, parents, policy makers, educationalists, health and community development professionals and crucially, society at large.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (144 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780620605328 0620605324