Study on Status of Special Education for Person with Disabilities in Bangladesh

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Once upon a time education was difficult for the disable people. But now it is possible due to the tremendous works done by the present government. However the present study has conducted to explore the specialized education for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. The study was conducted at Urban and rural areas of Dhaka district, Barguna district and Barisal district in Bangladesh. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods as a combined research approach (also called integrated approach). The study collected data and information from both primary and secondary sources in two phases. Here the research design of the present study is survey type. Purposive sampling method was used in the study. Total 400 respondents were selected study areas. Among the respondents 25 were Teacher, 25 were Doctor, 25 were Nurse, 25 were NGO workers, 25 were Medical Assistant, 25 were Journalists, 25 were Civil Society, 25 were Government Officer and 200 were guardians. Tables, graphs and statistical analysis were done by Computer Program Microsoft Excel. From the result it was found that 92% respondents replied that separate educational institution is necessary for disable children, 82% respondents strongly agreed for separate course curriculum for disable children, 63% respondents replied that condition of disable children in Bangladesh is very good, 72% respondents replied that the disable children in Bangladesh is getting more priority and 81% respondents replied that more work is doing for disable children of Bangladesh. Separate educational institution and vocational skill training opportunities should be established for disable children in every Upazila in Bangladesh. More policy support, accessible and friendly environment are should be ensured for the disable children. Separate course curriculum should be developed for disable children of Bangladesh. The teachers should be trained up how they will teach the disable children of Bangladesh. The different testing modifications should be learned that can really help a disable student to show what he or she has learned. Teachers should teach organizational skills, study skills, and learning strategies to help all disable students. Teachers should work with the student's parents to create an educational plan tailored to meet the student's needs. A positive working relationship with the student's parents should be established through regular communication, exchange information about the student's progress at school. Specialized wing should be established for disable children of Bangladesh under the ministry of Social Welfare.

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