https://kerd.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/70 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:40:46 GMT 2026-08-10T05:40:46Z https://kerd.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/919 Special education disproportionality in the United States, Germany, Kenya, and India Bruce, Susan Marie; Kavita, Venkatesh Disproportionality in special education includes the underrepresentation and overrepresentation of children by gender, economic status, race, ethnicity, language, and culture. This article reviews literature on disproportionality in the United States, Germany, Kenya, and India. Societal views of disability, classism, racism, and inequitable assessment are among the factors that contribute to disproportionality. Preventative medicine, equitable access to resources, ethical and effective assessment procedures, and educational practices that are gender equitable and culturally responsive may reduce the problem of disproportionality. An article Published in Disability & Society Journal. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://kerd.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/919 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z https://kerd.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/796 Issues in Special Education in Canada and Kenya Oloo, James A. In their attempts to provide educational services to their citizens with exceptionalities, Kenya and Canada continue to experience debates on how to ensure equity and universality in special education provision while at the same time respecting the rights of the students. In Canada, such debates have included litigation, inclusion, and transition from school to workforce. In Kenya, controversies surround identification and intervention policies, attitudes towards children with disabilities, and legislation. This study discusses how both countries have responded to these issues, and recommends that the curriculum provisions of special education in Kenya and Canada be restructured to enhance a more effective transition of youth with disabilities. As well, regular training and retraining of special education professionals and enactment of enabling legislations in Kenya are recommended. An Article Published in OSSREA Bulletin Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://kerd.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/796 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z