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Progress in education of children with disabilities in Zambia
What is it about?
This article reviews advancements in the acceptance and education of children with disabilities, and it traces the initiation of speech-language pathology in Zambia. Limited knowledge about disability and a culture that considers children with disabilities to be misfits have traditionally left these individuals without hope. These beliefs and inadequate resources have hindered attempts to render special services to these children for many decades in the past.
Why is it important?
Implementation of new polices and laws have promoted equal rights and access to impartial education of persons with disabilities. Training of special education teachers and inclusive enactments have ameliorated some of the inequalities of the past. These advances have prompted the initiation of steps to establish a speech-language pathology program at a university in Zambia, since the country presently has no professional training for speech-language pathologists. Establishment of university training will provide therapists who will reduce the scarcity of communication disorders services that Zambia is currently experiencing.