EDUCATION JOURNEY OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN INDIA-EVALUATING POLICY PROGRESS

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Disability” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Education Journey of Disabled Children in India” and its relation with “policy progress”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “disability” and tries to gauge its effect on “education in India”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “disability” and tries to describe the overall effect of “education in India”.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Disability3

Disability in India3

Status of people in the society4

Classification of citizens5

Upper Class Educated (UCE)5

Upper Class less Educated (UCLE)5

Middle Class Educated (MCE)6

Middle Class less Educated (MCLE)6

Lower Class Educated (LCE)6

Lower Class Uneducated (LCUE)6

Significance of the study7

Research Question7

Ethical Consideration7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Education in India10

Special Education10

Inclusive education in the legal right to education11

Right to Education I: accountability and international law12

Right to Education II: Mobilizing actors12

Right to Education III:Accessibility13

Right to Education IV: integrating law and national policies13

Right to Education V:Legal Sanctions14

Ensuring disabled people their right to education16

Social Participation17

Poverty and Disability18

Disability Models18

Persons with Disabilities Act, 199520

Disability and Impacts on Family24

Different models of education of the disabled26

Special Education26

Integrated Education Model26

Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC)27

Projected Integrated Education for the Disabled (PIED)27

District Primary Education Programme (DPEP)27

The Needs of Disabled27

Types of Disability28

1) Physical Disabilities28

2) Mental Disabilities30

Problems with Documentation31

Participation rates in the education system32

Work Participation Rates33

Current Status of the Law in India37

Educating Professionals and Parents39

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan41

Basic Features of SSA41

Areas of Intervention and Norms42

Teacher Training43

Identification of Children with Disabilities48

Physical Accessibility of Schools50

Personal training of librarians53

CHAPTER 03 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY57

Research Method57

Research Design58

Literature Selection Criteria58

Search Technique58

Keywords Used58

CHAPTER 04 DISCUSSION59

Medical Professionals60

Legal Knowledge60

Belief System61

CHAPTER 05 CONCLUSION62

REFERENCES64

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

The education and equal opportunities for children with disabilities is an ongoing issue around the globe. These issues vary from one country to another. Today when admission of children with disabilities to any public school is no longer an issue in countries like the United States, millions of similar children in places like India struggle to find an education or disability related services in their home lands. The majority of services for people with disabilities in India are carried out by parents or family members. India, the second largest populated country in the world, has traditions and cultures that are more than ten thousand years old. In 29 states, populations speak unique languages and practice distinct cultures. The country has 18 official languages with over 1500 dialects.

There are Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and devotees of a few other religions. Because of these differences in languages, religions, culture, traditions and practices, ...