A Descriptive study of the Status and Sustainability of Digital Inclusive Education

Abstract

Albert Einstein once said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its entire life believing that it is stupid”. Every human being has the right and will to be and become whoever they want to be by every means possible despite their physiology, mental capacity or social background. Each individual from birth until death must be aware of their given choice and their right to choose their living. Of all the needs and wants of human beings’ education is one of the most primary needs that every individual is entitled to. Children are the most precious form of human beings and it is the duty of every human being to make the child understand the value of life through basic education. Every child must be given the choice of education and be allowed to learn without any hassle. In today’s world there are many sections and categories of people who are denied basic education especially the children with special needs and disabilities. The main aim of education is to create a better society and promote universal brotherhood. This cannot leave anyone behind. Inclusive education is one such technique which helps to bring all categories of children under one roof, within the same classroom as every other child and provide equal treatment and education. Technology has helped in better reach and educating the people deprived of equal opportunity. There are several advancements today, that make learning faster and more efficient. India is a vast country with diverse population spread over a wide geographical area. About 3% of the total population are registered to be disabled with several disabilities and this is just the registered population. The government of India is striving hard to take several initiatives in reaching out to every disabled person and provide them with good services and welfare measures. This research paper highlights the opportunities and measures with the help of technology, given to the children with special needs so as to promote inclusive education.