Accessibility and HE in India and Bangladesh
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This document summarises the assistive technologies available to students in India from the government. It also gives a guide to the associated costs. It includes information about:
- Statistics about disability in India according to the 2011 census,
- Initiatives by the Government of India for promoting assistive devices,
- The Assistance of Disabled Persons for purchase/fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme)
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Inclusive Education (IE) in Bangladesh tends to be policy focused. For over a decade, the government of the country has taken major steps that legitimise and forward the practice of inclusive education. The aim of this article is to detail the legislative or constitutional framework in which policy choices are made regarding inclusion in the primary and secondary education systems
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The potential of HE to enhance wealth in emerging countries is great. In the context of Bangladesh, Education Commissions that have been established which have stressed the need to unleash potential at all levels of society and establish a pool of highly skilled persons who can contribute to national development. In a nation characterised by widespread illiteracy, advanced education was formerly considered a luxury in Bangladesh. At the beginning of the 20th century, however, the demand for highly trained labor in all sectors of society for self-sustained growth and poverty reduction became apparent.
This 19 slide presentation describes the current situation, policy, and ways forward.
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White Papers on accessibility and inclusion developed in the DiversAsia project:
- India:
- Best Practices for Open Educationl Resource Development in India
- The Current State of Accessibility in India
- The Current State of Inclusion Policies in India (IITB Viewpoint)
- The Current State of Inclusion Policies in India (VIT viewpoint)
- The Way Forward for Inclusive Education in India
- Bangladesh:
- Best Practices for Open Educational Resource Development in Bangladesh
- The Current State of Accessibility in Bangladesh
- The Current State of Inclusion Policies in Bangladesh (Jahangirnagar Viewpoint)
- The Current State of Inclusion Policies in Bangladesh (BUET viewpoint)
- The Way Forward for Inclusive Education In Bangladesh
- India:
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