USDC advocates for inclusive education and modifies existing school environments. Schools are made accessible through different factors: teachers, children and parents are sensitised; assistive devices are provided; children with disabilities are integrated into society.

USDC supports schools in helping them to become accessible. It also empowers the parents of children with disabilities to advocate for inclusive policies and teachers are sensitised about disability. To ensure sustainability, USDC works within existing structures and partners with government and other service providers.

USDC empowers the parents of children with disabilities to advocate for inclusive policies; teachers, students and governments are sensitised about disability and the value of inclusive education. USDC supports schools in helping them to become accessible and to provide the necessary equipment: children with movement disorders require ramps, widened corridors and adapted toilet facilities; children with hearing impairments require aids and sign language; individuals with visual impairments require instructional materials like Braille machines; children with learning disabilities require specialised learning aids.

Problems Targeted

Disability in Uganda remains a big challenge due to negative attitudes. The negative attitudes largely derive from the following factors: ignorance, poverty, cultural beliefs and customs. In order to give children with disabilities access to general school education, capacity-building and supportive equipment for special needs education is needed.

Solution, Innovation and Impact

Capacity building, advocacy

Pictures

USDC advocates for inclusive education. This teacher is blind as well as his student: education that surely empowers both.