Global Special Education: US vs. India

Global Special Education (Comparison Paper)
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This study compares special education in India to the U.S., highlighting the challenges and successes of ensuring equitable access to school for kids with disabilities. This study examines the diverse educational landscapes in these two nations, focusing on legal protections, resource distribution, workforce development, and cultural views. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, in India promotes non-discrimination, equal opportunities, and inclusive education. However, budget restrictions, staff shortages, and disability stigmas make implementation difficult. The U.S. system, anchored by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), provides legal protections, considerable funding, professional development, inclusivity, and tailored support. The comparative study underlines the need to bridge policy and practice, apply research findings, align with faith-based ideals of inclusivity, and uphold fundamental convictions of justice and equity to improve special education.
Keywords: Special education, India, US, inclusion, resource allocation
Global Special Education addresses the educational needs of disabled pupils in varied cultural, socioeconomic, and educational environments. India and the U.S. provide a striking case study of the problems and triumphs of ensuring equal education for kids with disabilities, highlighting the worldwide importance of this subject. India's vast cultural diversity and distinct obstacles illustrate special education challenges in developing nations. In contrast, the U.S.'s legal protections and robust support mechanisms demonstrate inclusive education's potential. This paper compares special education in the two countries. It compares disability rights protections and special education services to explain the discrepancies.
India's Special Education
In delivering special education to disabled pupils, India's cultural diversity presents many obstacles. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 underpins disability rights in India. This law upholds non-discrimination, equal opportunity, and inclusive education (Gowda et al., 2019). The legislative structure is in place, but implementation is complex. India's lack of qualified special education teachers and support workers is a significant issue. The shortage of skilled experts affects instruction and tailored support for disabled students. Insufficient staff hinders special education programs' capacity to address kids' needs. The cultural stigma of disability in India makes special education harder. Students with disabilities face more obstacles in and out of school due to social isolation and discrimination. Children and their families may be reluctant to seek support and inclusive schooling for fear of social judgment. Resource allocation is another major issue for special