Specialist Schools w/ National Disability Leadership Coordinator for CCS Disability Action, Debbie Ward: 17th June 2024
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The government has announced $90 million in funding for specialist schools and facilities for students with disabilities. Disability and Human Rights groups are concerned about how this investment may undermine inclusive education and our obligations under the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. CCS Disability is New Zealand's largest support and disability advocacy organisation.  Producer Josef spoke with the National Disability Leadership Coordinator for CCS Disability Action, Debbie Ward, about what this focus on specialist schools could mean for disabled students.
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