Special Needs School in the Pacific
ED208: STUDY OF EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS 1
ASSIGNMENT 1
The term “disability” means the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in community life on equal terms with others. It describes the encounter between a person with a disability and the environment.
The Fiji National Council of Disabled Persons (FNCDP) uses the United Nations (UN) definition of disability as stated below: “Disability summarizes a great number of different functional limitations occurring in any population in any country of the world. People may be disabled by physical, intellectual or sensory impairment, medical conditions or mental illness. Such impairments, conditions or illnesses may be permanent or transitory in nature”(FNCDP, 1994).
The Fiji Disabled Peoples Association, a self-help group of persons with disabilities, defines disability as follows: “Disability applies to anyone who by virtue of their physical mental, sensory and emotional disposition is prevented from enjoying equal opportunities and exercising the same rights as the rest of the society due to social and physical barriers” (Fiji Disabled Peoples Association -FDPA, 1998).
There are many schools around Fiji which cater for individuals with disabilities. This assignment will focus on people with disabilities in Suva area, Fiji Islands. Below is the list of all the agencies, organizations and schools in my community which cater for individuals with special needs.
Hilton special school
Hilton special school is located in Waimanu road, Suva. It is a regular school with 8 classes. It is administrated by the community and the government for curriculum. Its most of the fundings come from donations by the general public and grants given by the government, locally and internationally. For example Aus-aid. The school has two departments physical impairment and hearing impairment. Most of the staffs are Civil Servants from Ministry of Education. They also have to
ASSIGNMENT 1
The term “disability” means the loss or limitation of opportunities to take part in community life on equal terms with others. It describes the encounter between a person with a disability and the environment.
The Fiji National Council of Disabled Persons (FNCDP) uses the United Nations (UN) definition of disability as stated below: “Disability summarizes a great number of different functional limitations occurring in any population in any country of the world. People may be disabled by physical, intellectual or sensory impairment, medical conditions or mental illness. Such impairments, conditions or illnesses may be permanent or transitory in nature”(FNCDP, 1994).
The Fiji Disabled Peoples Association, a self-help group of persons with disabilities, defines disability as follows: “Disability applies to anyone who by virtue of their physical mental, sensory and emotional disposition is prevented from enjoying equal opportunities and exercising the same rights as the rest of the society due to social and physical barriers” (Fiji Disabled Peoples Association -FDPA, 1998).
There are many schools around Fiji which cater for individuals with disabilities. This assignment will focus on people with disabilities in Suva area, Fiji Islands. Below is the list of all the agencies, organizations and schools in my community which cater for individuals with special needs.
Hilton special school
Hilton special school is located in Waimanu road, Suva. It is a regular school with 8 classes. It is administrated by the community and the government for curriculum. Its most of the fundings come from donations by the general public and grants given by the government, locally and internationally. For example Aus-aid. The school has two departments physical impairment and hearing impairment. Most of the staffs are Civil Servants from Ministry of Education. They also have to