Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that learners with disabilities or special needs won’t be left behind in its learning continuity plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Basic Education, Culture, and Arts Committee, said DepEd should make sure that the alternative learning delivery modalities they plan to use under the “new normal” should also be available in a format conducive to learners with disabilities.
DepEd is set to utilize alternative learning delivery modalities such as online learning, radio, television, and printed packets for learners without gadgets and connectivity as schools abide with the quarantine protocols set in place by the government. “Kailangang matiyak at maiparating natin sa mga naturang mag-aaral at kanilang magulang na mananatili silang ligtas sa pagpapatuloy ng kanilang pag-aaral, ,” he added.
The senator also said the input of health professionals, including developmental pediatricians, is important in the formulation of individualized education plans , which identifies the learners’ academic goals and how they can be achieved.
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