The Ministry of Education was in charge of 25 special schools with 1,427 students with disabilities, both Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti citizens, while 22 students with disabilities had received scholarships to study at university abroad.
Kuwaiti athletes students with disabilities received support to develop their skills.
The Government had a constitutional obligation to provide education to persons with disabilities on a balance with others. The Ministry of Education had set up specialized schools for students with disabilities.
In the academic year 2017-2018 there had been school for motor disabilities, school for visually impaired children, school for hearing disabilities, school for children with intellectual disabilities, school for students with Down syndrome, special school for students with autism.
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South Korea
Some people may not be interested in how to help people with special needs and facilitate their lives, but "South Korea" was not only satisfied with helping them, but also created various means that make education easier.
The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of Korea provides for the right to education for all in accordance with one's abilities. and state commitment ▪️ By promoting lifelong education (Article 31).
▪️ Affirming the right of every citizen to education (Article 3) ▪️
It specifies a provision for non-discrimination on grounds related to “gender, religion, creed, race, social status, economic status or material conditions” (Article 4).
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Canada
Canadian laws usually provide access to public education for children from 5/6 years old to 18/21 years old. In addition, human rights laws guarantee access as well as protection from discrimination.
In 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) handed down a landmark decision on disability rights.The decision in the Moore case (Moore vs B.C.) states that students with disabilities are entitled to receive the accommodation measures they need to access and benefit from the service of public education.
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Ratified by Canada in 2010, the CRPD is a tool that helps communities and governments understand why and how the rights of people with disabilities aren’t being realized.
The CRPD provides an aspirational direction to guide our efforts to build an inclusive and accessible Canada.
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USA
The following list describes the categories of disability recognized as requiring additional or different approaches within schools operated by the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).
The school may refer a student to the Learning Support Team for a special educational needs assessment and additional support whilst the student remains in the general education classroom. The student may access Resource Room services, where an individual or small group support is provided for part of the day.
All students will have Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) or Advanced Learning Plans (ALP’s).
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France
It Is also possible to have an education assistant. The role of these education assistants is to provide support for and help the integration of students with disabilities that the Commission des Droits et de l'Autonomie des Personnes Handicapées (CDAPH – Commission for the Rights of Disabled People) has declared to be in need of assistance.
This assistance may concern writing down or translating classes, and also the management of daily life.
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Russia
Russian law provides children with disabilities and their parents with the choice to study in a mainstream school, a specialized school for children with disabilities, or at home, through distance learning programs or visits from teachers
The Russian education system includes many specialized schools designated for children with disabilities, such as schools for children who are blind or deaf, or for children with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome.
Many children with disabilities and their parents prefer these schools to mainstream schools because they tend to have more teachers and other staff with specialized training to work with children with disabilities
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Australia
The government Is interested In the idea of educating people with special needs In Australia and seeks to facilitate their education and qualify them to obtain jobs.
It Is interested In providing all information and different languages with their
work in many formats so that the system is as easy as possible to reach them.
The presence of universities and schools that help all disabled people with needs and a human rights committee
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Egypt
The Ministry of Education and Technical Education takes care of people with special needs, In implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic.
In line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 to provide education and training for all with high quality without discrimination, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education seeks to change society’s view of our children with special abilities; And turn them into a productive and influential force in society
The Ministry Is also working to improve educational opportunities for children with minor disabilities and help them adapt to society by Integrating them into schools and Improving the quality of education provided to them
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Turkey
The number of people with special needs In Turkey reaches 13 percent of the population, so the day of December 3 was planned for the United Nations to celebrate people with special needs since 1992.
The largest school for people with special needs was established, inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and it Is the Gulserin Ozdemir School for Special Education. 300 students and 27 classes
Boizar stressed the need for people with special needs throughout Turkey to enjoy a free and equal life in cities, saying: "These people must find job opportunities and continue their lives, otherwise they will be a burden on their families and the state and they will be marginalized
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UAE
The United Arab Emirates provides equal and fair employment opportunities for citizens of determination, as the state obtains all the names of people of determination In the UAE in both the public and private sectors.
UAE is keen to employ them in appropriate fields, and the law Is as follows: “For Emirati citizens with special needs The right to work and to occupy public positions, and special needs in and of themselves do not constitute an obstacle when nomination and selection for work, and when making selections related to competence to join work, the special needs of those to whom the provisions of this law apply are taken Into account.
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Japan
In 2007, the education system for people with special needs move from “special education” to “education for people with special needs”, as it provides them with their needs and so that students with learning and payment difficulties can learn.
The standard proportion of students in special education schools is six per class, but the average was reported to be closer to three.
There are three methods of assistance in Japanese public schools, which vary according to the severity of the children’s disabilities.
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Germany
Studying in Germany as a disabled student Is nothing different compared to studying as a student without any disabilities. This is thanks to their high-quality and well-organized education system which aims to be equally accessible to every student regardless of their physical abilities.
They have improved their facilities, their study curriculums, their student unions, administrative services and a long list of many specific services. This reflects their national commitment to equal treatment for disabled people as in 2009 they have signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.