Khani: Employment of Students with Visual Impairments Must Become a Shared Concern of Government Bodies

SANANDAJ - The head of Special Education in Kurdistan said that forming a joint council for skills training and employment of students with special needs is an essential step toward strengthening their individual independence and ensuring their future careers.

Sanandaj- Kurdistan's head of exceptional education said: "Forming a joint council for skill training and employment of students with special needs is a necessary step to strengthen individual independence and guarantee their future careers."

According to Mehr reporter, Iqbal Khani, on Wednesday evening at the International White Cane Day commemoration ceremony, emphasized the necessity of continuous support for blind students and stated: The empowerment of these students is not only limited to education and providing them with economic and social independence should also be considered.

Referring to the education of 115 blind students in the province and the activities of 20 blind colleagues in the special education complex, he added: Today's achievements are the result of a path that started from zero and shows that people with special needs can achieve independence and progress by relying on their abilities.

The head of Kurdistan's exceptional education continued: The education of some students with special needs in other countries and their achievement of scientific degrees shows the valuable capacities of this society and the necessity of providing equal opportunities for growth and progress.

Synergy of devices to remove barriers to employment

Emphasizing the need for coordination between the responsible institutions, Khani said: abandoning insular views and strengthening intra-departmental and inter-departmental cooperation can provide more effective support for students with special needs and the continuation of their successes.

He proposed the formation of a council with the participation of related institutions for skill training and employment of these students and added: if proper economic and social platforms are not provided, it will be difficult to achieve sustainable empowerment; Therefore, it is necessary to plan for the future of these students after graduation.

In the end, the head of Kurdistan's exceptional education and training thanked the staff and groups active in this field and noted: Serving students with special needs is a human and valuable responsibility that is followed by the efforts and commitment of the colleagues of this group.

The International White Cane Day commemoration ceremony was held in the presence of officials, teachers, students and their families, and at the end, top students, blind colleagues and activists in the field of special education were honored.