Disabled kids and public schools

A study by Monash University's Castan Centre for Human Rights Law found 15 per cent of families had difficulty enrolling their disabled child in a mainstream state school

teacher helping pupils in classroom at the elementary school Source: iStockphoto

The report dealt with the experiences of parents whose kids were refused enrollment in public schools. Schools justified this move by not having adequate funding to provide the required care for students with disabilities.

Ms. Samiha Makouk, social worker and activist in the field of support for people with disabilities, discusses with us the challenges facing students in Public schools