This document discusses diversity, barriers to inclusive education, and the differences between diversity and inclusion. It defines diversity as differences among individuals in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, age, religion, and physical abilities. The key types of diversity are also listed. Inclusion is defined as creating an environment where all people can succeed, beyond just representation. Barriers to inclusive education discussed include physical barriers like lack of accessibility, attitudinal barriers like assumptions and stereotypes, and instructional barriers such as inaccessible curriculum and materials.

1. DIVERSITY AND BARRIERS TO
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Attitudinal ,physical and instructional
Presentedby –
mausumi palei
Med 1st year vi

3. WHAT IS DIVERSITY
•Diversity is differences in racial and ethnic,
socioeconomic, geographic, and
academic/professional backgrounds. People with
different opinions, backgrounds (degrees and
social experience), religious beliefs, political
beliefs, sexual orientations, heritage, and life
experience.

4. CONT..…..
• Diversity refers to differences that exist among
individuals in a group.
• It is the sum total of differences which make
individuals who they are.
• The concept of diversity is understanding and
respecting these individual differences.
• It is the reality created by individuals and groups
from the broad differences.

5. •It means understanding that each individual is unique &
recognizing our individual differences.
•Diversity brings real benefits to the society.
•It includes important and interrelated dimensions such
as:

6. DIMENSION OF DIVERSITY
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Gender
• Socio-Economic status
• Age
• Religious Beliefs
• Physical abilities

7. TYPES OF DIVERSITY
•Gender
•Linguistic
•Cultural
•Socio-economic
•Disability

11. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
 Diversity is simply a representation of many different types of people
(gender, race, ability, religion, etc.)
Diversity often focuses on the differences, and is referred to as "the mix.“
Inclusion is the deliberate act of welcoming diversity and creating an
environment
where all different kinds of people can thrive and succeed.
Inclusion is the act of "making the mix work."
Diversity is what you have. Inclusion is what you do.
Simply having a diverse group, team, workforce, classroom, etc., is not enough.
Everyone should feel safe and encouraged to fully participate and share and be on equal
footing
as everyone else.

12. WHAT IS BARRIERS
•A barrier is a problem that prevents two people or
groups from agreeing, communicating,
or working with each other.

13. BARRIERS TO INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION
ATTITUDINAL
BARRIERS
INSTRUCTIONAL
BARRIER
PHYSICAL
BARRIERS

14. PHYSICAL BARRIERS
•Many school do not have the facility to properly
accommodate student with special needs and local
government lack either the funds and or the resolve to
provide financial help.
• physical barriers are elements of buildings or outdoor
spaces that create barriers to persons with disabilities

15. •Geographic distance
•Transportation
•Infrastructure of the school
•Lifts & Ramp
•Water facility

16. ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS
•Attitudinal barriers are behaviors, perceptions,
and assumptions that discriminate against persons
with disabilities.
•These barriers often emerge from a lack of
understanding, which can lead people to ignore, to
judge, or have misconceptions about a person
with a disability

17. SOME ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS
•Assuming a person with a disability is inferior.
•Assuming that someone with speech impairment
cannot understand you.
•Forming ideas about a person because of stereotypes or
a lack of knowledge.

18. Teacher with negative attitudes believe that inclusion is a
burden on teacher.
Teachers as well as non disabled students shows negative
attitudes by -
 Discriminating, bullying, labeling, abusing verbally and
so on….

19. INSTRUCTIONAL BARRIER
• Information or communications
• Technology
• Instructional method
• Curriculum accessibility
• Instructional material