!!!Behindertenunterricht

Schools for the Disabled: In Austria, formal education for children 
whose education proves difficult for physical, mental or psychological 
reasons, has been institutionalised step by step since the Age of 
Enlightenment. From the late 18%%sup th/%  century, children with 
sight, speech or hearing handicaps were given access to knowledge and 
working techniques, so they would be able to enter working life ( 
Schools for the Blind ,  Schools for the Deaf and Dumb ). In the 
second half of the 19%%sup th/%  century, the observance of compulsory 
education was strictly surveyed. Educationally challenged children 
were frequently unable to follow standard instruction and were 
therefore excluded. Separate institutions were established to enable 
such children to complete school education. ( Sonderschulen,  Special 
Needs Children, Education of ). At present, efforts are made to 
integrate disabled children into the standard school system in order 
to reduce the negative effects of segregation, especially 
marginalisation. Since 1993, disabled and non-disabled children may be 
taught together under certain conditions.


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