What we need to those who haven't got the opportunity to be educated in the integrated school is a course or training on "behavior modification." this is a looming problem among us. when we integrate with the sighted world, we can easily avail this. otherwise, we need to have a course or training on that. that can only help to avoid prejudice.
On 1/15/16, SHANKAR DIGUVAPALLI <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1/15/16, bala9119 <[email protected]> wrote: >> Welll, an interesting topic which kindled me to write. >> after finishing 10th standard in the special school in Tamil Medium, >> I've joined Ramakrishna Mission Main Highersecondary School Chennai. >> at that time, i am not aware of resource teachers and integrated >> schools, just joined with sighted and pursued my 11th and 12th. in the >> beginning I've enrolled myself into 11th standard Tamil Medium, later >> some of my elders heard about JAWS and Computer hence told me to >> change the medium of instruction to English. in Tamil Medium i had >> History with Commerce and Accountancy but in English i have to choose >> either Business Mathematics or Computer Science and I've opted for >> Business Mathematics. that's where i learnt about life. the special >> schools have turned me a strong Metal, but the integrated school only >> made me a Sword. many of my teachers of the special school criticized >> my intention to join in sighted school stating that the people will >> psychologically abuse me, or i will not be in a position to bear the >> negligence. unfortunate to their comments, my sighted friends turned >> this new English learner to become the division topper in 12th >> standard board exam. as a person failed in business maths in 11th >> standard whent on to score school first in the board exam because of >> the sighted friends who spent their Saturdays and sundays in coaching >> me. apart from education, i've experienced equality in students >> livelihood as i've learnt to bunk the classes. this may sound silly >> but in my view every student must experience the thrill of it at least >> once in their life which is rare in special schools. besides all, the >> most important benefit i've gained from the integrated school is my >> "right to sexual orientation." if you can be flexible with the >> sighted, even Mathematics is not your problem. >> cheers. >> On 1/15/16, SHANKAR DIGUVAPALLI <[email protected]> wrote: >>> i studyed in an integrated school in venkatagiri i could mingle with >>> normal students. some of my normal friends learnt braille and wrote >>> notes in braille and helped me. there are problems in learning >>> mathematics i agree. but over all inclusive education gives an >>> opportunity to inclusive society. hope to discuss more on this topic. >>> >>> On 1/13/16, REKHA REVATHY <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Dear All >>>> Hope all are doing good. Below I am pasteing my article published in >>>> today's Hindu Business Line. Hope all will like it. >>>> Mix and match >>>> Rekha Revathy >>>> On inclusive education for the differently-able >>>> The concept of inclusion is considered important in all fields >>>> nowadays. Inclusive education for differently-abled children is one >>>> such attempt to include children with various kinds of disabilities in >>>> normal schools >>>> The idea is that through inclusive education, differently-abled >>>> children will get an opportunity to mingle with normal children from >>>> an early age. It will help increase their confidence level, improving >>>> their competency, and they will be able to boldly express their talent >>>> before others. This will ultimately lead to bringing the >>>> differently-abled into the mainstream at at early age >>>> That said, there are many challenges in the effective implementation >>>> of this programme. I was a blind learner in a normal school in Kerala. >>>> I was fully unaware of my community in my childhood >>>> As a blind person, I was not able to learn Braille. In many >>>> situations, I ended up having to identify my issues and discuss them >>>> with my parents and teachers. >>>> In my case I was lucky enough to have cooperative and helpful teachers >>>> when I was in elementary school. And I was also lucky enough to have a >>>> little vision during that time. But not everyone is that fortunate >>>> Here, the issue is that children may not be able to rightly >>>> communicate their problems. And in many cases they will be hesitant to >>>> express their problems. >>>> A differently-abled child in a normal school requires special >>>> attention on many fronts. Of course, many such issues can be avoided >>>> by putting a differently-abled child in a special school. For example, >>>> a blind child can learn Braille only in a special school >>>> But that’s not possible for all such children. So there is a need to >>>> find ways to provide for the special needs of differently-abled >>>> children in a normal school itself, otherwise inclusive education >>>> cannot be effective. >>>> The teachers also need to be sensitised as well as trained to handle >>>> mixed classes, which include the differently-abled. >>>> For instance, even though I used to sit in the front row, especially >>>> in mathematics classes, I usually ended up with lots of confusion and >>>> doubt. When I reached the 8th standard, I started recording my classes >>>> and learned by listening to themrepeatedly. >>>> But teachers do not always say all the things they write on the >>>> blackboard. And when I approached them with my doubts, they were also >>>> confused about how they could help me. >>>> There is a need for well-trained teachers, who can handle accessible >>>> technology for differently-abled children and help them in tackling >>>> their specific problems. Special coaching classes for >>>> differently-abled children in accessible techniques should be given. >>>> Special counselling should be given to parents of such children and to >>>> teachers as well >>>> It is important to think about providing all the facilities needed for >>>> a differently-abled child in a normal school before sending them to >>>> normal schools, rather than special schools.In my opinion — shared by >>>> many differently-abled people — it is better to teach a >>>> differently-abled child in a special school until 7th standard or so, >>>> and then put them in an integrated system. If we could provide special >>>> attention and facilities in a normal school itself, we can also make >>>> them learn along with other children. >>>> It is necessary to improve the infrastructure and quality of learning >>>> and teaching in special schools because these changes can be >>>> incorporated in regular schools gradually. >>>> The writer is a bank employee >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks & Regards >>>> Rekha >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> of >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> [email protected] >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please >>>> visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. 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AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>>> mails >>>> sent through this mailing list.. >>>> >>> I studyed in an integrated school at venkatagiri in andhrapradesh from >>> my childhood. i could mingle with normal students well. some of my >>> normal friends learnt braille and wrote notes and gave it to me. >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> [email protected] >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. 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