Publication Date
June 2021
Inclusion International is often asked what we mean by “inclusive education”. Here are the most common questions from our members together with our responses. The responses are based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and General Comment 4 issued by the UN CRPD committee, which outlines the implications of the CRPD for inclusive education.
Questions:
- What is inclusive education?
- What are the differences between exclusion, segregation, integration and inclusion?
- What are the key ingredients of an inclusive education system?
- What are some of the steps toward achieving inclusive education?
- What is the difference between an inclusive education system, an inclusive school and inclusive classroom/practices?
- What is meant by the “twin–track” approach to funding inclusive education?
- What is the difference between accessibility and reasonable accommodation?
- How can teachers provide equal opportunities for all students within their allocated classrooms?
- Is transforming special schools into resource centres a good strategy for moving towards an inclusive system?
- What is sometimes called “inclusive education” but is not?
- What are the benefits of inclusive education for students with disabilities?
- Is inclusive education good only for students with disabilities?
- Is inclusive education more expensive than segregation?
