Mamun (pseudonym) contracted polio when he was one and a half years old. He spent the following 10 years seeking treatment in various hospitals. However, thanks to the tireless efforts of his parents and family, he was able to begin his educational journey. After being admitted to the fifth grade for the first time, he soon received a scholarship in Talent Pool, disproving the long-held notion that “children with disabilities cannot do it.” More often than not, the main constraint faced by children with disabilities is not the impairment but widespread prejudice and discrimination against them. This is particularly true for Bangladesh, where discrimination in both the family and community act as a barrier to education for children with disabilities.
Mamun (pseudonym) contracted polio when he was one and a half years old. He spent the following 10 years seeking treatment in various hospitals. However, thanks to the tireless efforts of his parents and family, he was able to begin his educational journey. After being admitted to the fifth grade for the first time, he soon received a scholarship in Talent Pool, disproving the long-held notion that “children with disabilities cannot do it.” More often than not, the main constraint faced by children with disabilities is not the impairment but widespread prejudice and discrimination against them. This is particularly true for Bangladesh, where discrimination in both the family and community act as a barrier to education for children with disabilities.
