Inclusive education for all is still a challenge and an unrealised dream for many people with disabilities and their families. Education is the key to inclusion, social justice and equal
citizenship. Education is a decisive factor in the life of every human being. The ability to organise education in an inclusive way requires commitment to the idea of inclusion and to the richness of diversity.
Inclusion Europe, the European Association of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, represents the voice of more than seven million people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers. Our members include organisations of people with intellectual disabilities and their families at national, regional and local level.
Inclusion Europe, the European Association of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, represents the voice of more than seven million people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers. Our members include organisations of people with intellectual disabilities and their families at national, regional and local level.
This report provides an overview of the situation of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families drawing from their own stories and from what research and data exists.
This report provides an overview of the situation of persons with intellectual
disabilities and their families drawing from
their own stories and from what research
and data exists. It also puts forward measures and policy recommendations that decision-makers at local, national, European
level need to take into account to improve
the current unacceptable situation.
The consequences of the Covid-19 shutdown of schools and other social distancing measures constitute a major problem for students with intellectual disabilities, their families and teachers