Inclusive Education in Ontario Canada: An Overview
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| Title: | Inclusive Education in Ontario Canada: An Overview |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ghofran Alyass, Abigail Buist |
| Source: | Educational Planning. 2025 32(3):107-116. |
| Availability: | International Society for Educational Planning. 2903 Ashlawn Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Tel: 770-833-1948; Web site: http://isep.info/educational-planning-journal |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Inclusion, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Special Education, Educational History, Barriers, Educational Policy, Educational Needs, Minority Group Students, Racism, Individualized Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Role |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| ISSN: | 1537-873X |
| Abstract: | The education system in Ontario is created to exclude Disabled people and other marginalized groups. Instead of building an environment for disabled students to thrive, they are instead viewed as incapable and as a burden on the system. Under the current special education model, disabled students are segregated instead of included. Exclusion of disabled students impacts not only the students but families and educators as well. Drawing on the works of several researchers, this paper will examine the history of special education in Ontario, the challenges currently faced by disabled students, and the current policies and planning surrounding inclusion. Recommendations for future planning will also be given. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1481222 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The education system in Ontario is created to exclude Disabled people and other marginalized groups. Instead of building an environment for disabled students to thrive, they are instead viewed as incapable and as a burden on the system. Under the current special education model, disabled students are segregated instead of included. Exclusion of disabled students impacts not only the students but families and educators as well. Drawing on the works of several researchers, this paper will examine the history of special education in Ontario, the challenges currently faced by disabled students, and the current policies and planning surrounding inclusion. Recommendations for future planning will also be given. |
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| ISSN: | 1537-873X |
