KISE Calls for Stronger Collaboration to Expand Access to Assistive Devices for Learners with Disabilities

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The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive education by urging Regional and County Directors of Education to strengthen collaboration in supporting learners with disabilities across the country.

Speaking during the opening of a two-day forum on Assistive Devices in Special Needs Education, KISE Director Dr. Norman Kiogora emphasized the need for closer cooperation between the Institute and education leaders to identify learners with disabilities early, facilitate smooth transitions in their education, and ensure they receive appropriate assistive devices tailored to their individual learning needs.

Dr. Kiogora noted that access to suitable assistive technologies is essential in enabling learners with disabilities to fully participate in the education system and achieve their academic potential.

The Principal Secretary for Basic Education, through a speech delivered by Mr. Nelson Sifuna, Head of the Directorate of Field Coordination and Co-curricular Activities, reaffirmed the government's commitment to inclusive education. He stated that inclusive education is not merely a policy aspiration but a reality achieved through access, adding that assistive devices serve as vital bridges that empower learners with disabilities to learn, participate, and thrive alongside their peers.

The forum also highlighted plans for the commissioning of 10 Educational Assessment and Resource Centre (EARC) centres, a major milestone expected to strengthen assessment, referral, and support services for learners with disabilities across Kenya.

Education leaders attending the forum committed to working closely with KISE to improve access to inclusive education, recognizing that collaboration is key to ensuring every learner receives the support they need to succeed.

The two-day meeting underscores Kenya's continued efforts to build an education system where no learner is left behind, regardless of ability.

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