1. What is the general situation of learners living with challenging conditions around
the world?
Gruesomely enough, the statistics included in the readings show that a vast number of
people with challenging situations are reprimanded for their rights to education. They are
basically crafted with special rules, laws, and policies but with lesser effort to reinforce these
to practice. In countries like the USA, they are formulating acts that can fully cater to the needs
of the child, with them being able to have maximum independence in self-discovery as much
as they are facilitated. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is one of these and is being
used as a method for coping with their situations. Even when this is true and recognized,
according to UNESCO, there is still a significant number; basically, 90% of 650 million counts
of people with special needs are illiterate and deprived of education. As far as government
can provide, educational systems are being altered to cater to them, but there is zero to no
improvement, thus crafting the inclusivity program. The 97% rate of their total population in
the 1990s improved to 90%, which is a start, but it does not entirely relieve the idea that people
with such situations are not catered rightfully.
2. Identify five social conditions that affect their situations in various countries.
Does it make a difference whether the learner lives in a rich or poor country?
Social status, poverty, location, level of awareness, and gender roles are social conditions
that contribute to humanity's altering and faltering. These labeled glories or labels as simple
as that are weighing the worth of those who are given access to the basic necessities of life
like education and freedom to live.
For one, social statuses define the level of treating people with special needs get. There
should be richness in access to special education as it is hard to provide for these special
needs. It is altered with the amount or the person you are. Another is poverty which is
legitimately a great hindrance to literacy, and this is not just for the people with special needs.
They are incapable of having access to education on their own, much worse when they have
special needs and can call out to no one.
Location is also a contributing factor because of the mere fact of accessibility which is an
excellent factor as to the resources are not as vast as a country from another or localized,
from a municipality to another. More so, there is also the factor of the level of awareness which
says a lot about a place. The less they recognize or value the reality of those who are
challenged, the less it bursts the bubble that people with special needs are supposed to reside
in. They are and will be treated with equality but not equity, which keeps them from the rights
and needs they are entitled to.
Gender roles, on the other hand, are doubling the trouble it is causing for people who need
less tending to. Females who are considered the weaker gender and are not supposed to
study are not granted to learn in school. They are as much as illiterate as their surroundings
want them to be; worse if they do have challenging situations, they are not allowed to be
aspirants of learning.
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In a certain point of view, if the country is poor or rich matters. If we say that countries
equally know how to strategize, a more prosperous country would have an advantage in
improving and catering to students with such needs. Though, if countries are taken as it is in
reality, there should only be a strand of hair for a difference because people will eventually
take advantage of the situation and charge people for having disabilities until none is left for
those who are deserving of such help
3. What country do you think is best for learners living with challenging
conditions? Why? Which country is the worst? Why?
In means of strategizing, the United States of America is presented as the one who is critical
in equating an environment equipped to cater to all people. I would be confident if all people with
special conditions were nurtured here because they have Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,
which first and foremost characterizes the enforcement of equality. Races, colors, and national
origins do not filter financial assistance and programs offered in the USA. Another is that they
have The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Act dedicated to securing the future of their
constituents regardless of their situation or background. As much as reinforcements of these acts
are seen to action, there are also reauthorizations or crafting of apt acts to the current situation
as the world evolves to something else. They have crafted the NCLB of 2001 to ensure that all
are given proper, firm, and equal rights and privileges. Added to this, they also have IDEA or the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It is summarized as an act that ensures that the
government can provide equipment and an educational system both in private and public
institutions. The flexibility of learning is seen in this act.
Furthermore, this act ensures interference with the parental decision if ever they decide not
to cater to the needs of their children with special needs. This act being the highlight, I am more
than convinced to entrust these situations to the USA. Also, the list goes on for people with
challenging conditions.
4. What are the main points of IDEA? What are the main of RA 7277?
As presented above, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) basically highlights
Inclusivity. The IDEA is under the American legislation that covers and ensures that all children
with disability are granted free appropriate access to education. One of its salient features is
making free appropriate public education (FAPE) paramount to all children with disabilities
between the ages of 3 and 21 years. Another interesting point is each child with a disability who
is deemed eligible will receive an individualized education program (IEP) describing their specific
educational and service needs.
As for Republic Act 7277 or dubbed "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons," it is an act that
mandates the State in adopting policies that ensure rehabilitation, self-development, and selfreliance of disabled persons, making them known as part of the society. With this, it envisions
them to have the same rights as other people to take their proper place in society. An interesting
feature is the rehabilitation services and benefits expanding beyond traditional urban-based
centers to community-based programs, ensuring full participation of different sectors as supported
by national and local government agencies. Also, it recognizes the role of the private sector in
promoting the welfare of disabled persons and shall encourage partnership in programs that
address their needs and concerns.
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