1. What are Human Rights?

The right to education is a fundamental right, which every child has. Every child is entitled to an education. Everyone has the right to be educated, regardless of status or disability.

It’s a struggle for people with disabilities who are deprived from their rights and that struggle should not be ignored nor should it be limited. The key here is to create awareness in order to change the mindset of our society that education for all persons is just a utopian dream.

  1. The Right to Education under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OPC)

Persons with disabilities are among the most vulnerable members of society. Yet, there is a lack of research that quantifies the impact of disability on educational outcomes. Even if we deduct the effectiveness of disability-related interventions from inclusion, there still remains a need to understand how disabled people fare in society.

The right to education under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OPC) is a recognised human right and achieving this right requires governments to conduct inclusive education.

However, it is important to note that not all people with disabilities have equal access to education, making it difficult for them to meet their educational needs.

Moreover, many disabled people face additional barriers which prevent them from fulfilling their educational rights. For example, disability-related exclusion can prevent some individuals from accessing mainstream school attendance or housing (often provided by non-disabled families).

The State party has an obligation to ensure that public services and facilities are accessible for all persons with disabilities; including persons with disabilities living in rural areas and those who use wheelchairs or electric mobility devices. The state party should take measures to ensure that its policies and programmes are compatible with the objectives set out in Article 9(1) of OPC and promote the full realization of OPC by providing integrated education programs for students who have disabilities and ensuring access for persons with disabilities through integration policies and programmes.

  1. What is Inclusive Education?

Education is a fundamental human right. It is a right that should be accorded to all persons regardless of their background, religion, belief, or ethnicity. Education encompasses learning and the knowledge and skills necessary for an individual to live a productive life. Education also involves preparing young people to participate in society as full members of society (Bedford, 1999).

This article deals with the specific needs of education of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are individuals who have physical or intellectual limitations that make it difficult for them to complete the primary and secondary levels of education.

The term ‘people with disabilities’ refers to a wide spectrum of individuals who can be classified as physically disabled (e.g., blind), mentally disabled (e.g., deaf), or medically disabled (e.g., drug dependent). The disability is an identified characteristic which makes it difficult for someone to complete the primary and secondary levels of education by themselves within their native language (i.e., English) or in any other language that they can understand but not speak well enough to communicate effectively in public settings, such as schools and community centers (Bedford, 1999).

As far as I know this might be the first time the issue has been addressed on this website’s Language Corner . I’m sure there are other issues on this list related to disability issues which haven’t been addressed yet but they most likely have been discussed elsewhere on this site so it would be great if you could link me one where you are able to find information about issues related to disabilities in general or something similar like this one if one can be found here .

  1. Inclusive Education in Practice

In this article, we will explore the application of human rights law and the potential for inclusive education in practice. The following information is provided by PWC:

“The International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ICPD) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 9 December 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The ICPD provides a legally binding international standard for implementing the rights of persons with disabilities to education, employment, health and social participation. In addition to its direct implementation through national laws in all UN member states, it requires that all international agreements on human rights be implemented in a way that ensures compliance with ICPD standards. This includes adherence to the ICPR and its related treaty obligations as well as countries’ obligations under international human rights law. Inclusive education became a legal right under ICPR Article 6(1) and 6(2) when it was incorporated into national law by the 2000 Education Act (noting that this Act replaced previous policies that were not fully aligned with ICPR Article 6). The policy document proposed by PWC is consistent with current international legislation and our understanding of best practice”

Inclusive Education refers to education provided to students who have disabilities or special educational needs as defined by national law or internationally agreed standards. It is also known as ‘inclusive vocational education’ (IVE).

The term ‘included’ refers to students who are able to participate meaningfully in their educational programmes despite their disability or special educational needs. Under both Equal Treatment and Disability Equality Acts, there is no difference between a student who has an impairment such as autism or Asperger syndrome and one who does not have an impairment at all but requires extra support such as physical therapy or speech therapy. Under Employment Equality Acts, there is no difference between disabled people employed by private companies or public bodies like local authorities which make up employment equality legislation around the world. However, discrimination remains against disabled people employed by public bodies like local authorities where disabled people are not represented at any senior level of management including chairmen/chairwomen of local authorities councils which makes up employment discrimination legislation around the world.

As per Equal Treatment Acts 112(4), if a disability means that a person has an increased risk of harm from stress causing emotional distress etc., then they may be entitled to disability protection under Disability Discrimination Acts section 42(a) which state: “A person shall be entitled to disability protection where he/she suffers

  1. Implementing Inclusive Education in Australia: Challenges, Impacts and Future Directions

The world is full of people who are in need of help. The problem isn’t finding them, but finding a way to help them.

A person with a disability may be unable to complete a job, or reach their full potential. But there are some things that you can do to ensure that they receive an education that lets them pursue the careers they want.

For example, the Australian government has declared in its national Action Plan on Persons with Disabilities that it will assist and support people with disabilities to gain access to education and training programs. In doing so, it will identify, monitor and report on the progress of this policy, which provides funding for inclusive education programs across Australia.

In addition to providing funding for educational programs, Australia also aims to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities who are currently out of work through the implementation of such initiatives as ‘job-sharing’ programs. The Action Plan on Persons with Disabilities also promotes ‘inclusive education’ as an ethical requirement for all states and territories.

 


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