Over recent years, approaches in education for disabled children have moved from special needs education toward inclusive education, reflecting a change from the medical to the social model of disability, as well as a growing human rights focus in the disability field. In 1994, the Salamanca Statement declared that schools should accept all children regardless of disability or special educational need. Ten years on, there are many differing views about how to implement inclusive education. For some practitioners the concept of inclusive education has been widened to encompass other issues as well as disability, such as gender, ethnicity and HIV status, while for others the concern is to ensure that segregated education continues for some groups of children.

The resources in this Key list include practical guides, case-studies, guidance materials for managers, and resources for parents. It was compiled and reviewed with the Enabling Education Network (EENET). We welcome your suggestions: please send comments or suggested additions to source@ich.ucl.ac.uk.

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