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What is inclusion as equality?

• Inclusion as Equality Inclusion as equality was presented, then, as a new space of politic and possibilities, an opportunity perhaps to create a democratic or even subversive world which offered the chance for disability and equality to be located within a new cultural framework.

What is inclusion and why does it matter?

• Inclusion, though, in its current incarnation is observed to be the culmination of a journey which began in the 1960s when policies of segregation were questioned within the context of the civil rights movement. The intense debate that followed heralded the

Why is it important to use inclusive jargon in special education?

• Improper use of inclusive terminology regarding special education also furthers the debate and confusion of proper placement for students with special needs. Definition of terms related to special education, mainstreaming, and inclusive schooling help to better understand educational jargon concerning inclusion.

Is inclusion a duty or a right?

• In the second quote, inclusion is defined as a right to be ‘equal partners’, a right which government extends to all children. Therefore, this statement is at odds with the first as it would seem by implication that any form of ‘exclusion’ is morally indefensible. However, the third quote places inclusion as a duty rather than a right.