Interview: Children with Disabilities in Kazakhstan Are Missing Out

Why did you focus on Kazakhstan for this report? The Kazakh government has committed to improving education opportunities for children with disabilities, but so far we haven’t seen that commitment lead to meaningful change. We wanted to better understand why children with disabilities aren’t accessing the same education opportunities as their peers, to be able to provide concrete recommendations on ways the government can ensure all kids have the access to the inclusive education they deserve. What commitments has the government made already? Kazakhstan has pledged to make 70 percent of schools…

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