Gaza
Gaza war cuts off schooling for blind and deaf children
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Visually and hearing-impaired children in Gaza lack access to specialist education because of the conflict, Al Jazeera English reported. Schools equipped to serve students with these disabilities have largely ceased operations, leaving families without resources to support their children's learning needs.
The absence of accessible education compounds existing challenges for disabled students in Gaza, where infrastructure supporting disability services remains minimal. Children who require tailored instruction and assistive technology face particular hardship as the war disrupts what limited specialist provision existed before the conflict.
