News
Volume 5 Issue 2 - January 15, 2007
Visually impaired children denied admission in schools in Capital
D.N.I.S.
News Network - The Disability Act 1995
clearly states that no school can deny admission to disabled children, and it
also makes it mandatory for schools to make their premises barrier-free and
provide infrastructure for facilitating such children. Yet, a large number of
visually impaired children are left behind as a result of most schools denying
admission to them.
There are 4,000 registered and
unregistered private schools in the Capital. Only 25 of these admit visually
impaired children. Very few schools admit children who are completely visually
impaired. These schools have a tie-up with the
According to reports, J. P. Singh, Member Secretary, Rehabilitation Council of India, has said: “When you talk about inclusive education under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, you have to provide for special educators. I have become tired of getting complaints about schools turning away disabled children using the excuse of inadequate infrastructure. Parents must start asserting their rights.”
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