Today was a very exciting day for my work – our newly constructed wheelchair ramps at School #2 made the national news! H1 – the national television station – did a report on our project and how we’re making our school handicap accessible. They interviewed our school director, as well as the director of the Bridge of Hope NGO which is cordinating the project nationwide. This year 8 schools (4 in Yerevan and 4 in my region) will act as pilot schools for the program, which goes nationwide next year.
We are one of the first schools in the country to be implementing the Special Education project, and I am very proud of them and all the community members for all the hard work they have done. Next year, several students who otherwise wouldn’t otherwise have access to public education will because of their efforts. On a larger scale, I hope that more schools, towns and government officials watch the report, and see the importance of providing accessible access to people with disabilities. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Push America (and why I’m supporting them with Push to the Finish), it’s that people with disabilities have amazing talents and deserve the opportunity to be a functioning part of our community like everyone else.
Here are some pictures of them filming at the school. I apologize that I only had my phone camera, but I will post some better digital photos on the first day of school (September 1st).
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