Segregation: A time to rethink special education institutions

Ramps are absent in many learning institutions. [iStockphoto][iStockphoto]

Re-examining long-held assumptions and ideas can bring small but transformative societal changes. Assumptions can begin with critically thinking about the language we use to describe each other, beliefs that have long guided our actions, or ideas we have inherited over time without critically evaluating their outcomes.

In some cases, the assumptions, ideas, and beliefs were the best we could generate at a given time. However, as the oft-quoted phrase, when we know better, we do better. It is time for us to do better regarding inclusivity in schools.