EMMA MCKINNEY provides some tips on how to make an environment more accessible for home learning Previously many parents and caregivers of children with disabilities felt that schoolwork, activities and therapy were best left to their children’s school, teachers and in some instances, therapists. However, the COVID-19 lockdown has shown...
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Demanding better education for children with disabilities
In January, the Department of Education estimated that about 590 000 children with disabilities had no school to attend, with many placed on waiting lists for special schools. Children can be on a waiting list for up to five years. While children with disabilities by law are allowed to go to […]