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Inclusive Education: Perspectives on Implementation and Practice From International Experts

2018; Volume: 56; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1352/1934-9556-56.6.471

1934-9556

Jennifer A. Kurth, Amanda L. Miller, Samantha Gross Toews, James R. Thompson, Mónica Cortés, Mukunda Hari Dahal, Inés E. de Escallón, Paula Frederica Hunt, Gordon L. Porter, Diane Richler, Indiana Fonseca, Ruchi Singh, Jan Šiška, Rolando Jr. C. Villamero, Fatma Wangare,

Family and Disability Support Research

Abstract Every child has the right to an education, including children with disabilities. Research findings from across the globe have shown the benefits of inclusive education, and mandates for providing accessible, inclusive education can be found in national policies and international agreements as well. This article explores the perspectives of 11 international experts on the state of inclusive education in countries spanning 5 continents. Experts participated in a focus group discussion at Inclusion International's 17th Annual World Congress 2018 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Participants shared multifaceted factors impacting inclusive educational practices. Based on their experiences, participants also discussed strategies that were deemed effective or ineffective depending on varied contextual elements. Implications for policy, research, and practice are discussed.