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2026-07-11 09:37 UTC
@jonathan859@someplace.social @randomfelix@dragonscave.space @ZBennoui@dragonscave.space Well, I do get the impression that schools for the blind often have children and teenagers with behavioral issues. Of course, not all of them, but there are quite a few in each of these institutions. But that’s probably a general issue with special education schools, and not limited to schools for the blind. Personally, I’d prefer it if we could manage without schools for the blind. I’m not saying I’m against special education schools, but these schools clearly aren’t doing some students any good. The people I know who spent their entire school careers at these institutions have such an unrealistic view of the world that they still can’t cope with it today. And yes, inclusion—at least here in Germany—sucks. For some, it works if they have teachers who are genuinely interested in helping these students succeed. But if you don’t have that, you end up back in a special education school.
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@jonathan859@someplace.social 2026-07-11 09:43
@tonio@dragonscave.space @randomfelix@dragonscave.space @ZBennoui@dragonscave.space Yup, that's another sad factor. Even if the people who are only at such schools for that long time don't lose their great character, their view on life and the world is so unrealistic that it'll take them a long time to actually get into the world. Because they'll stay under the hood of these institutions even after they finish school, see the ridiculously paid apprenticeships and living conditions in the dorms for example. And then, they have still not learned how it's like when their disability isn't always in the focus.