By Vivian Amoah
The Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Rebecca Ekpe, has called for increased government funding for disability and inclusive education to ensure children with disabilities have equal access to quality education.
She said inadequate funding remains a major challenge to the implementation of inclusive education policies, particularly in the provision of teaching and learning materials, assistive technology and accessible infrastructure.
Speaking at a media workshop on Disability and Inclusive Education, organised by Chance for Childhood at the British Council in Accra, she stressed that policies cannot be effectively implemented without adequate financial resources.
She also highlighted concerns about the preparedness of teachers, noting that many teachers lack adequate training in inclusive education.
The GJA Vice President urged journalists to use their platforms to amplify the voices of persons with disabilities and bring attention to the systemic barriers they face in schools and communities.
She encouraged journalists to move beyond statistics and focus on the real people affected by disability and exclusion.
“Let’s find these issues, let’s highlight them and contribute to the social sciences,” she urged, calling on journalists to use their work to help create a more inclusive society.
