Tag: Disability Access
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Empowered Through Learning: Santina’s Story — Inclusive Education for Refugee Children in Uganda
Overview: A Lifeline for Inclusive Education Across Uganda’s Rhino Refugee Settlement, a ground‑level transformation is quietly unfolding. An Education Cannot Wait (ECW) funded program is breaking down barriers so refugee children with disabilities can attend school, participate in classrooms, and reclaim the simple joy of learning. Among the program’s success stories is Santina, a bright…
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Accessible tram stops North Melbourne: legal access concerns
Background: A plan that raises accessibility concerns Disability advocates are raising alarms over a government proposal to build new tram stops in North Melbourne that would not allow wheelchair users to access trams. This comes despite a clear legal framework that requires public transport to be accessible to people with disabilities. The debate puts a…
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MMUST Disability Mainstreaming Committee Elevates Inclusion Efforts Across the University
MMUST Deepens Commitment to Inclusive Education Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) is accelerating its drive toward a fully inclusive campus. Over the course of 20th and 21st November, 2025, MMUST’s Disability Mainstreaming Committee, operating under the Directorate of Students, embarked on a series of capacity-building activities designed to strengthen its ability to…
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Special Education Expert to Help Egypt Build Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities
A Global Spotlight on Inclusive Education Dr. Lucinda “Cindi” Spaulding, director of the University of Lynchburg’s special education programs, is set to travel to Cairo, Egypt, later this month to support the country’s push toward an inclusive education system. The mission, coordinated with Egypt’s National Center for Educational Research and Development (NCERD), aims to strengthen…