This view is often implied in discussions about disability, Africa and development. But the case for inclusion is economic, social and above all moral. We should view it as an opportunity rather than an expense.
Parenting is the hardest job in the world. Some things make it even harder
It’s true that being a parent of a disabled child is even harder because society places barriers in the way of disabled people and their families.
Disabled children are abused and abandoned in institutions around the world
We know things are bad in orphanages and institutions for disabled young people – but did we know they were as bad as this?