Between 2020 and 2023, four years of research in six cities in lower-and-middle-income countries, led by the Global Disability innovation Hub (GDI Hub) under the UK Aid funded AT2030 programme, has explored the current state of accessibility and inclusion in cities, with the intention of understanding how inclusive design can deliver more inclusive and accessible…
Assistive Technologies for Children with Disabilities in Inclusive and Special Schools in Indonesia
This empirical study of the Indonesian context aims to rigorously examine availability and usage of AT for children with disabilities. It reviews key challenges and support needed in both inclusive and special schools, focusing on teachers in primary and secondary education in Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT). Key questions included: 1) What is the availability and use of AT for students with disabilities in schools in Indonesia? 2) In what ways can teachers, schools, and local and national stakeholders work together to promote equitable and quality learning through AT for children with disabilities?
Details
Publisher Name:
The World Bank
Publisher Website:
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/
Publication Year:
2023
Languages:
English, Indonesian
Resource in another language:
Country or Region:
Indonesia
Categories:
Case study, Evidence and data, Report
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