Hello Carmela. Thanks for this. There is the impression that disabled people
are worst off in other parts of the world (I.e. how lucky disabled people
are in 'the west'!). I am not going to challenge that perspective but it may
be an ethnocentric perspective.In my view the rate in witch good ideas and
best intentions are embraced in the 'third world' gives real hope to the
light of the oppressed in every corner of the world. It may give some
perspective to what is happening in the west...
Say no more. Good reading. Andy
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From: "Carmela Perrucci" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 11:12 AM
Subject: Inclusive education e-newsletter
Apologies for any cross posting. This email may not have reached you.
Please find the Inclusive education e-newsletter below.
Regards
Dear friend,
In May 2005, over 60 participants with an interest in inclusive
education attended a three-day roundtable in Cambodia. Their experiences
and enthusiasm for the subject prompted the development of this
electronic newsletter. In it, we examine some of the issues raised
including, the inclusion of deaf children in mainstream schools, the
importance of giving parents a voice, disabled teachers as role-models,
and research opportunities in inclusive education.
We've also brought together a set of resources which include practical
guides on how to include disabled children in the classroom,
case-studies, guidance materials for managers, policy documents, and
specific resources for parents.
Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 2005, the event was hosted by the
Disability Action Council, Cambodia and was organised by Healthlink
Worldwide, UK as part of the Disability Knowledge and Research programme
(Disability KaR) funded by the Department of International Development
(DFID).
This electronic newsletter was produced by Healthlink Worldwide and
Susie Miles of the Enabling Education Network (EENET).
Summaries of the articles are provided below with links to the full
stories on the Disability KaR website: www.disabilitykar
<http://www.disabilitykar/> .
Contents:
1. Any questions at the roundtable?
2. Inclusive education policy and practice in Cambodia and Laos
3. Including deaf children in education
4. Role models - the issue of disabled teachers
5. Parent perspectives
6. Inclusive education research: its role in mainstreaming disability
7. Key resource list
1. Any questions at the roundtable?
"When I die, what will happen to my disabled grand-child, who will
support him?" This was the first comment from a Cambodian grand-parent
when asked what she would like to say to the educational Ministries from
Cambodia and Laos. Find out what else was said at the roundtable...
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/any_questions.html
2. Inclusive education policy and practice in Cambodia and Laos
What are the differences and similarities between the countries and what
can other countries in the region learn..?
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/policy.html
3. Including deaf children in education
Are deaf children better off in mainstream schools, or should they be
educated with other deaf children? What is the reality for deaf students
in inclusive settings? These were some of the questions raised at the
roundtable. This article also provides an overview of the situation in
Cambodia, a country where sign language is only just starting to be
developed...
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/children.html
4. Role models - the issue of disabled teachers
Disabled teachers bring an understanding of the issues faced by disabled
children in school, and can inspire children to become teachers and
other professionals. Yet, in Cambodia legislation prevents disabled
people from becoming teachers in government schools. This topic was
fiercely debated at the roundtable and the article includes case-studies
from around the world...
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/teacher.html
<http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/teacher.html>
5. Parent perspectives
Among parents and grandparents of disabled children all over the world a
major concern is what happens to their children as parents get older.
Donors and service providers, meanwhile, are keen to understand what
barriers prevent children from attending mainstream schools. This
article includes the experiences of two mothers who attended the
roundtable.
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/parent.html
<http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/parent.html>
6. Inclusive education research: its role in mainstreaming disability
"Inclusive education is about children! They must be at the centre of
our discussions and represented in our research", said one of the
roundtable participants. Examining research opportunities was a main
theme of the roundtable, with group work, exercises, field visits and
feedback sessions being run to identify areas for research for the
Disability Knowledge and Research programme and individuals and
organisations to take forward...
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/ed_research.html
7. Key resource list
We have brought together an inclusive education key list of resources,
produced with the Source International Information Centre. It includes
practical guides on how to include disabled children in the classroom,
case-studies of inclusive education experience, guidance materials for
managers, policy documents, and information for parents. As well as
printed resources, the list includes websites, e-forums and
organisations.
http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/ed_keylist.html
For more information on the Disability Knowledge and Research Programme,
please visit the website www.disabilitykar.net
<http://www.disabilitykar.net/>
Healthlink Worldwide www.healthlink.org.uk
The Enabling Education Network www.eenet.org.uk/
<http://www.disabilitykar.net/ie_news/www.eenet.org.uk/>
For resources on health and disability issues please visit the Source
International Information Support Centre website www.asksource.info
<http://www.asksource.info/>
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