Attitudinal Barriers Faced by the Students with Disabilities in Bangladesh: Perspective of Special Educators
Nosrat Jahan Ormi¹, Md. Adnan Nadiv²
¹ Lecturer, Department of Education, Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER) ² Lecturer, Department of Education, Proyash Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER)
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PISER JOURNAL | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | 2024
Abstract
This qualitative study aimed at exploring the perspectives of special educators on the barriers which students with disabilities face. Special educators from different parts of Bangladesh was selected as the respondents for this study. The findings from the interpretation of the data derived from them reflected on various attitudinal barriers SWD face: including lack of knowledge and awareness, discrimination in both households and communities, religious prejudices and misconceptions, lack of investment and motivation by parents and an overall negative attitude towards the SWD. This study also shed light on the issue of discrimination the special educators face from mainstream educators and mass people. Based on the findings of this study, it can be assumed that a holistic approach to elimination of prejudices, increasement of awareness and generation of a social movement might eradicate the attitudinal barriers SWD face and transform the society to be more livable for them.
Keywords: Attitudinal barriers, prejudices, discriminations, students with disabilities (SWD), persons with disabilities (PWD), Bangladesh
