An estimated 40 million out-of-school children have some form of disability. This number is growing due to increasing poverty, armed conflict, child labour, violence and HIV/AIDS. The number of children under the age of 18 with disabilities around the world has been estimated to be between 120 and 150 million. More than 90% of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school. UNESCO supports schooling for children with disabilities through sub-regional workshops, technical assistance and a range of different projects.
"... schools should accommodate all children regardless of their physical, intellectual, social, emotional, linguistic or other conditions."
(Article 3, The Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action, Salamanca, Spain, 1994)
