What about starting a devision for these children, in one or two school in a district by providing accessibility training? This will empower them and help them to mingle with the normal students.
Renuka. On 1/15/16, bala9119 <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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D >>> IAS Aspirant >>> Skype: balanagendran >>> Twitter: >>> http://twitter.com/balanagendran89 >>> >>> >>> 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. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the >>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >>> >>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>> mails >>> sent through this mailing list.. >>> >> I found a lot of difference between the students educated in >> integrated school and those educated in special school. integrated >> students exhibit more tallent than those who studyed in special >> school. students in special school have negative openion on the >> sighted students over all. >> >> >> 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. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> > > > -- > "It doesn't matter what we have, but it really matters what we do with > what we have." > > With Sincere Regards > > Balanagendran. D > IAS Aspirant > Skype: balanagendran > Twitter: > http://twitter.com/balanagendran89 > > > 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. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. 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