"July 2013"--Spine. "This report was reviewed and edited by Sophie Richardson..."--P. 72. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Map of China -- Summary -- Key recommendations -- Methodology -- Background -- Barriers to education for people with disabilities -- Recommendations -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary of terms -- Acronyms.
Summary:
"Across China, children with disabilities confront discrimination and exclusion in schools. Mainstream schools deny many such children admission, ask them to leave, or fail to provide appropriate classroom accommodations to help them overcome barriers related to their disabilities. While some children with mild disabilities are in mainstream schools where they struggle to receive an adequate education, children with more serious disabilities are excluded from the mainstream education system altogether and hence from equal opportunities. A significant number of children with disabilities in China receive no education at all. While government figures show near universal enrollment of children in primary school, there is a large gap for children with disabilities: 28 percent of such children are not receiving the basic education to which they are entitled. [This report] details continuing barriers to education facing children and young people with disabilities from primary school all the way to university level. It recommends steps the Chinese government should take to fight discrimination, ensure that schools take reasonable steps to accommodate these students, raise awareness of disability rights, and better support parents. This report shows that, despite positive government initiatives, significant changes to policy and practice are still necessary if China is to fulfill this commitment"--P. [4] of cover.
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