Blind Children

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews and discusses the issues relating to the inclusive placement for learners with disability. The paper focuses primarily on blind children. The paper concludes with the idea that everybody is entitled to benefit from the result he can attain through education regardless of the capacity of the person, and regardless of how he would like to be educated.

Outline:
Introduction
Disabled Alongside not Disabled (Advantage)
Disabled Alongside not Disabled (Disadvantage)
Disabled Alongside Disabled (Advantage)
Disabled Alongside Disabled (Disadvantage)
Some Recommendations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Attending a school that did not cater exclusively to students with visual impairments would not afford them with the same level of academic support that they were currently receiving. They perceived that in local schools they would experience larger-sized classes, less attention from teachers, and fewer opportunities to function independently. Students also felt that their local schools were not equipped with the trained personnel (e.g., orientation and mobility instructors) or resources, including the books, materials, and technology that existed in their special school (Anne Corn, 2003). Educational setting for special children is better equipped than the normal setting. The students are given professional and trained personnel to teach and attend specifically to their need as compared to what their local school can offer. They have comfort being around other visually impaired students. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bertness, H. J. (1976). Progressive inclusion: The mainstream movement in Tacoma. In M. C. Reynolds (Ed.), Mainstreaming: Origins and implications (pp. 55-58). Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.
• Bicklin, D. (1985). Achieving the complete school. New York: Teachers College.
• Bruns, Deborah (1997), "Putting inclusion into practice: perspectives of teachers and parents", Council for Exceptional Children.
• Cloninger, C. J., & Giangreco, M. F. (1995). Including students with deaf-blindness in general education classes. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 89 (3), 262-266).
• Deno, E. N. (1978). Educating children with emotional, learning, and behavior problems. Minneapolis, MN: Leadership Training Institute/Special Education, University of Minnesota.

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